The Complete Guide To Church Facebook Images

You’ve likely already heard that Facebook is a powerful tool for churches. However, one thing that helps you stand out is church Facebook images. People enjoy images. Just think about the types of posts you engage with most on your personal social media feeds. Most of some type of image. The problem is it’s easy to make mistakes with images that could hurt your church. Skip the mistakes, master Facebook images and boost overall engagement. Images Aren’t Optional The first thing to know is images aren’t optional. While you definitely don’t have to use them in every single post, you’ll …

15 Church Tech Trends To Embrace This Year

Technology is constantly changing, but the one thing that remains the same is it’s a great opportunity to better engage your church’s members and online followers. All you have to do is embrace some of these newer church tech trends. While you don’t have to stay on the cutting edge all the time, changing your tech strategy even a little could result in better growth and attendance. From social media to live streaming, try the new trends to see how they can help your church spread God’s word and create new ministry leaders throughout the world. 1. It’s Time To …

16 Areas To Gather Church Data And How To Analyze It

While almost every church wants to grow, many don’t realize how important it is to gather church data and learn to analyze it. Thanks to all the various areas you can gather data in, you’ll discover what strategies are working, which ones are flops and even learn what your major problem areas are. The good news is all of the data is rather easy to collect. Use it to discover trends, learn more about what your members want and how to grow your church faster. 1. Church Attendance Church attendance is one of the easiest types of church data to …

14 Church Statistics You Need To Know For 2020

Church trends and the needs of your members and the unchurched change every year. Sometimes, it’s hard to stay on top of these changes and adjust your church’s strategy to maintain growth. Thankfully, church statistics give you more insight into the current state of the church, what Christians think and want, how to reach more people and how to keep your church growing. Each year at REACHRIGHT, we put together a list of church-related stats that help give us a feel for the state of the church. If you are looking for previous years editions you can find them here: …

Simple Ways For Pastors To Get More Out Of Their Limited Time

There’s no denying that there needs to be more time for pastors to get everything accomplished. They’re called to lead a church, minister to members, reach out to the community and manage daily tasks. With their limited time, it’s hard to do everything without feeling overwhelmed. Through a variety of productivity techniques, pastors not only gain more time, but feel better too. While it may take a few weeks to implement these techniques, it’s well worth trying. After all, who doesn’t want to get more out of their limited time? Delegate Whenever Possible Delegation is a pastor’s best friend. However, …

Reaching New Visitors As A Brand New Church

When you’re a brand new church, it’s difficult trying to grow. You likely have other established churches in the area already. The key is not to try to reach churched people who are unhappy where they are, but the unchurched who left long ago or just aren’t certain if a church is right for them. Reaching new visitors requires work, but with the right techniques, you can grow your new church faster. Plus, you’ll quickly become a staple in your local community. Avoid Common Growth Mistakes The first step is to avoid common growth mistakes. These can prevent your brand …

The Biggest Mistakes Churches Make With Live Streaming

Live streaming is the perfect way for your church to reach a much larger audience. It’s also ideal for engaging members who can’t always make it to weekly services. Of course, if you’re trying to attract new visitors, letting them experience your services online before attending is a good way to help them see if your church is the right fit. While all the benefits might sound great, it’ll only work if you do it right. By avoiding common mistakes, you’ll make live streaming even better for your church and your viewers. Using Low-Quality Audio Much like within your church, …

Major Church Trends To Consider In 2020

As 2020 approaches, it’s time to take a look at upcoming church trends. While some of these aren’t exactly new, they’re still holding strong and even growing in popularity. Some of the major church trends for 2020 might surprise you. Or, you may already have embraced some of these and be ahead of the curve. A few main things to keep in mind are your church may need to rethink the way you drive growth and how people want to communicate with you. Less Flash, More Personal Worship Has your church embraced all the flash and pizazz that’s supposed to …

How Smaller Churches Can Stand Out On Social Media

Social media for small churches might seem pointless with all the larger churches out there seeming to dominate the platforms. However, there is no reason why smaller churches can’t stand out on social media. Thanks to social media platforms being free, you have a unique opportunity to market your church and reach a much larger audience, just like much larger churches. With a minimal time investment every week and a bit of creativity, social media could easily be one of your church’s strongest tools for expanding your reach, engaging members and growing your church. Limit Your Platforms Every single social …

Creating Church Social Media Posts Users Actually Want To Share

Church social media posts don’t always get the attention they deserve. This is often because they’re overlooked or the content isn’t that engaging. Basic text posts, posting infrequently and not encouraging engagement are all to blame. The good news is it’s easy to step up your church’s social media game. Whether you’re a mega church or a small church with less than 100 members, the right posting strategy has the power to transform engagement both online and within your church. Ask Members What They Share Most If you want your members to share your church’s posts, then you need to …