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The Passing of the Plates
The tradition of passing church collection plates has been disappearing from congregations across the world. What was a necessary tool for c…
Avoiding Ministry Burnout
There’s a phenomenon that every single minister and ministry volunteer knows all too well:
Burnout
You've read every book and article,…
Should I Text My Church?
Texting is the #1 way to reach your people in North America. I'm going to give you 3 stats you need to know, talk about why you need a dedic…
5 Text Messages Every Church Should Send
Text Messaging is the most effective way to reach your church. SMS has a 98% open rate, meaning everyone opens and reads nearly every SMS me…
The New Registrations
What do Potlucks, Summer Camps, Mid-Week Dinners, and VBS all have in common?
Answer: They're all events that are super hard to pull off wi…
2 Powerful Tools For Small Church Community
If you're a small church, creating or revamping your church's website may be on your radar. And yes, a church website is important... but it…
Why People Slip Through The Cracks in Small Churches
I have served in churches with 15, 150, 1500, and 15000 in attendance. Despite everything that makes each unique, every one of these churche…
Why People Slip Through the Cracks in Large Churches
As the Connections Pastor, I get to meet new guests every Sunday. When chatting with guests and asking them what brought them to our church,…
Does My Church Need A Campus Map?
Question: Would you invite friends over to your house for a dinner party, and not give them an address or tell them how to get there?
Of…