As your church honors your pastor during Pastor Appreciation Month, why not add an extra touch? Demonstrate your love for the pastor’s wife. Yes, many ministry wives may prefer not to be called onstage and pinned with a corsage, so I’ve gathered a few simple, low-key ways that your church, class, or even an individual, […]
Your God is awesome. Your church is wonderful. Yet some of the guests who visit your church don’t return. No true connection was made. A parking lot greeter in our church expressed that concern: “We’ve got to figure out how to actually connect every guest with another person. Our polite hellos or glad-you-cames just aren’t […]
Is your church planning a family-friendly fall event for your community? It may be a pumpkin parade, Fall Fest, a fabulous hayride, trunk-or-treat, a candy-walk or the town’s largest-ever city-wide, costumed hokey-pokey. You invest great effort and resources to advertise, extend invitations and create a first-class experience. But when it’s over, will guests come back […]
I sat behind a cute little boy in worship last Sunday. He was wearing stylish headphones and intently played game after game of Angry Birds on his smartphone. For the entire hour, he never even looked up. An older girl nearby was sprawled out napping on the pew. Both children’s parents were engaged in worship, […]
Ask yourself this important question: Does my small group or Sunday school class consistently reach new people for Christ? Try some of these simple tips to keep your class fresh and growing: — Am I late? Cultivate a high-energy, welcoming atmosphere before class. Assign early coffee makers and friendly, informal greeters. Play a music CD. […]
It's the first thing you see as you drive into the church parking lot. It's a focal point as you enter the lobby. You may discover it near the water fountain, the clock, the exit, the church bulletin, the foyer, the mirror in the restroom. What a concept ? placing God's Word in plain sight!
I?ve noticed an interesting common denominator in vibrant, growing churches: They always seem to be celebrating something God's doing there. Your church can do that! Use these two simple steps to add a mini-celebration during weekly church announcements.
When a new believer is baptized, it's a momentous event. A life has been changed for eternity! Try these fresh ideas to make baptism a true celebration.
Here's a simple way to evaluate how guests see your church building. Take the ?5-Spot Test.? Stop at five specific places around your church site for five minutes and answer five questions.
Now, here's a fun church-wide CHRISTmas project. Plan a gigantic caroling blitz with an outreach purpose. Every attendee at your church ? singles, kids, elderly, teens, couples, bad singers, occasional attendees ? everyone! ? is challenged to contribute one hour for a purposeful caroling party. Try these simple tips for planning.