Random Thursday church marketing challenge
See a need. Assess the need. Meet the need. If anyone asks why, share your story.
Category: church outreach
Church marketing: obedient, sacrificial, personal, relational
When we get a command from God, how are we supposed to respond? In Acts 8:26-27, we read: Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, "Go south to the road--the desert road--that goes down from ....
Maybe he doesn’t want to take your picture
We have a family friend who doesn't like to go to church. Why? Because he's a photographer. And it's been his experience that when he tells the pastor what he does for a living, the ....
It’s your mission. Stay focused.
If I walked into your church tomorrow and asked 10 random people what your church's mission statement is, could they tell me? Why is a strong mission statement important? (more…)
If your church closed, would people cry?
I was recently listening to a podcast by Bill Hybels, senior pastor at Willow Creek Community Church in South Barrington, Illinois. Bill was preaching about having wisdom in the workplace and using a number of ....
“All they talk about is money.”
This is a common complaint about churches. In fact, I just heard this criticism the other day. Is it true? No. Well, at least not in most of the churches I've attended. (more…)
A church marketing lesson from a one-legged man
My mother-in-law just returned from a mission trip to Zambia. She is a prosthetist and makes prosthetic arms and legs for people. On this trip, she used her God-given talents to make nine legs for ....
Should churches use Facebook?
Sure. If, of course, you have the time, resources, and content. Only then should Facebook (or Twitter) be part of your church marketing strategy. Let me explain. (more…)
If you build it, will they come?
God gives us a task. Our job is to obey. We leave the results to Him. Are you concentrating on obedience, or are you worrying about the outcome? (more…)
What’s your go-to?
My stepdad is my go-to guy for car repairs. My mom is my go-to person for encouragement. My wife is my go-to person for love, friendship, and the world's greatest chocolate chip cookies. Her grandpa ....