The Easter season at church has come and gone, which means you are probably still recharging. I can personally attest to the post Easter slump. That spring season in which everything outside is budding. But when nothing inside your head is growing. After working for churches over the past twenty... read more
Have you recovered yet from Easter at your church? For many of us this was maybe the largest attended service since re-opening after Covid shut downs in 2020-2021. How did the services go? Did they run like clock work? Or was there some rust that needs dusting off? Wherever you... read 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
I spoke with a pastor the other day who is dropping the livestream broadcast of his Sunday worship. He was frustrated (and probably a little embarrassed) that only 10-15 people were watching, so he felt like it wasn’t worth the trouble. Let me tell you why that completely misses the... read more
It happened again yesterday. I was attending one of those hip, contemporary churches — and almost no one sang. Worshippers stood obediently as the band rocked out, the smoke machine belched and lights flashed. Lyrics were projected on the screen, but almost no one sang them. A few women were... read more
Things you should consider when tackling your website? Speed to content. People want to discover what they’re looking for, as quickly as possible, and have it delivered exactly how they want it. Simple, eh? Not so fast. To do this, you’ll need to identify who your typical web viewer is,... read more
In my early years of leading, I felt a lot of pressure while leading band practices, for a variety of reasons: I didn’t have a clear goal of what I wanted to accomplish I was afraid of them judging me (which I’m sure they did A LOT!) I was intimidated... read more
Everyone knows that delegation matters, and yet I find so few leaders who are actually skilled in the art. If you can’t handoff some of your work to others and focus on more important things, you’ll end up carrying a far bigger load than you should, it will slow you... read more
When figuring out how best to lead, it’s all too easy to look toward techniques catching the attention of many. For churches seeking the best approaches, though, aiming to reinvent the wheel should often be avoided. Look to your brethren at other churches of similar sizes for some of the... read more
The arrival of Jesus on the earth was known as the Good News. Since that moment, men and women have spread the message that the God of the universe became a human and sacrificed His life to rescue a broken creation. The truth is, there has never been greater news.... read more
I was gonna give this article the cheeky title of Networking In Ministry Without Getting Fired. This is because networking is often viewed negatively or even sinful. But it is the opposite. It is positive and can grow your ministry. And if you neglect this tool in your toolbox, you... read more
Is the Church Newsletter Dead? I think the short answer to this no, your Church Newsletter isn’t dead, it may just need a Facelift and New Packaging. If you still have a printed Church Newsletter, here are some questions you might ask: Are people reading it? Is there better use... read more