Every youth leader has faced the unique challenge of getting a room full of awkward, bored, and restless kids into a space where they can encounter Jesus in a personal …
Planning Center Review: Is This the Best CMS?
How does Planning Center measure up when compared to other church management software programs? Although you may have started your church tracking everything in excel spreadsheets and Google docs, many …
Toxic Church Members: How to Identify, Address, and Prevent Harmful Behavior
As pastors, we often encounter a wide range of personalities and behaviors within our congregations. Unfortunately, this can include dealing with toxic church members who seem to spread negativity, create …
17 Church Statistics for 2023 You Need to Know
Church leaders are always looking for ways to grow their churches and reach more people. And knowing the latest 2023 church statistics can be a game changer! Knowledge is valuable …
8 Essentials for Text Messaging for Churches
How do you feel about mass text messaging for churches? When looking for better ways to communicate with your members, texting appears to be more effective than email. But do …
How to Create a Connected Online Church Campus
Won’t an online church campus just result in shallow relationships and fragile connections? Doesn’t offering an online church option cannibalize your live services and groups? While we used to hear …
13 Reasons Church Members Aren’t Sharing Your Social Media Posts
Social media should be one of your church’s most useful tools, but it won’t work if members aren’t sharing your social media posts. It’s an all too common problem. Churches …
How To Talk To Your Family About Church Issues
Whether it’s church leaders or church members, it’s important to talk with your family when church issues arise. Not only is it a good idea to talk things out, especially …
Could A Location Independent Strategy Work For Your Church?
One of the main goals of most churches is to reach more people. After all, a church can’t be effective without people. An emerging trend is the location independent strategy, …
Innovative Ways To Improve Member Attendance
Why does it seem like some churches are full of active members, but others struggle to keep members coming back from week to week? Even though your members are likely …