Articles about your Hospitality Teams, Signage, Greeting Team and more.
There’s a big scary thing out there, to some, called… ”the metaverse!” That’s right, there are some that are fearful of it for various reasons…some good some not. But what I wanted to share was my experience of my first week in the metaverse. It’s a place I’d wanted to... read more
Growing up my family was notorious for setting up our Christmas tree late. I don’t mean after Thanksgiving late, first week of December late, I’m talking the week of Christmas late. I didn’t think much of it until we drove one Christmas Eve to my grandparent’s house across states. The... read more
If you haven’t heard the news, Facebook has just rebranded… well actually, it’s parent company has just rebranded. But unlike Google’s Alphabet name change, this will have profound implications for the future of the ‘Capital C’ Church around the world. It’s more than a rebrand. It’s a vision of the... read more
One of the opportunities I do in the church world is being a Mystery Visitor. This is when a church asks me to experience and report about a first-time visit. I start with a good demographic report of the community. From that, I know who the church needs to reach... read more
I believe the Pre-Service Countdown can be one of the most underused pieces of real estate in your Worship Experience. Countdowns are a good way to welcome people to your Physical or Online Worship Experience to let them know when the service will begin, but you can also use the... read more
A lot of employers describe themselves as a fun place to work. Some organizations even list it as one of their values. But sometimes organizations don’t reflect this in their communication. One quick and easy way to remedy that is through the 404 webpage. A 404 page is where you... read more
Welcoming back your folks is not going to be easy. Some have likened it to launching a campus or even planting a church. I don’t think it is gonna be that difficult, but I do acknowledge it’s not gonna be easy. That being said, with some focused coaching and increased... read more
Here is the Welcome Back Plan from Calvary Baptist Church, in GA, crafted for their church. Be inspired and grab some ideas on how you can clearly communicate your church’s plan to return to Corporate Worship once it is safe to do so in your state. I want to share... read more
“When can we reopen our church?” That is the question that keeps getting asked. I want to help you make an informed decision. Pastor Judah Smith recently said that now is a great time to survey your congregation. We wholeheartedly agree. Our fear is that church leaders and pastors may... read more
If this was America’s Funniest Home Videos in the 90’s, then we’d be all for Bob-Saget-style segues from one section of service to another, but the good news is partial mullets, snap bracelets and Dunkaroos are gone (don’t @ me about hating Dunkaroos), so your cheesy segues can be out... read more
While visiting churches all over Canada and the US, I’ve noticed a recurring problem with first impressions. The churches that get it right might actually be stumbling across it, but the churches who miss this detail are missing out on creating that VIP first impression. Too many churches don’t check... read more
Digital signage is changing the way churches communicate with communities and congregations. There are countless stories of churches witnessing an increase in attendances and greater connection with communities as a direct result of digital signage. Here are 9 reasons why… 1. Digital Signage is Practical The main goal for churches... read more