‘Dad, do you have a pen?’
I learned a lesson from my oldest boy on Sunday. Our interim pastor preached about "impacting God's world" and he encouraged us to identify three people we can pray for daily -- people we can ....
Tag: church marketing tips
Why do churches gamble?
Before you throw significant money at any promotional and/or marketing tools -- website development, advertising, communication systems, printed materials -- please do your research. Ask a few simple questions. (more…)
3 Ways to Minister to Your Ministers Today
Pastors and ministers spend a lot of their time responding to others, meeting their needs, counseling them, praying for them. But these men and women who minister to us daily need people to minister to ....
Paul’s Example: Equality in Christ
In the book of Philemon, Paul appeals to his friend Philemon to release from slavery his servant -- and fellow Christian -- Onesimus. In Philemon 1:15-19, Paul writes: Perhaps the reason he [Onesimus] was separated ....
Saturday Rewind: How does your church rank in your community’s search engine?
Search engine optimization. Or SEO. In the online world of marketing, it’s a tool used to get your business or organization to “rise to the top” on a Google search. The goal is to load ....
How are you doing?
In the hustle and bustle of everyday life, we pass by friends, coworkers and acquaintances. So often we ask "How are you doing?" as we shuffle past. Today, when you ask someone that question, make ....
Temper Tantrums: Loud and Ineffective
Do any of you have kids who throw fits? I mean real, down-and-dirty, nostril-flaring, vein-popping temper tantrums. We've got one. Possibly two. When our oldest son would disobey, he'd get in trouble and then scream ....
Church Marketing: Let ’em know
Is there a pastor, youth pastor, minister, or priest who has helped you at some point in your life? Take a few minutes today to drop them a line in an email, or pick up ....
Responding to Fear: Some days, I’m just not a good witness for Christ
I can write a daily blog about being the hands and feet of Christ. And I can do my best to live out the things I write. But some days -- more than I'd like ....
Church Marketing: Team Assessment? Check.
We're about a fourth of the way through the year. Have you done a team assessment lately? Take some time to do an evaluation. Ask a few simple questions. (more…)