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I once watched a youth pastor speak to a crowded room of students during a youth ministry event. The 30 minutes that he was on stage was painful to witness. It was not because his illustrations were bad. It was not because of poor exegesis. It was not because of... read more
Not every church has a designer on staff. This can leave the pastor, tech volunteers, or worship team guessing when it comes to making good design decisions for the Sunday slides. There’s good news, though—you don’t need to be a designer to make a functional church presentation that adds to... read more
I was recently asked by my friends at The Church Memo to answer – 8 questions on the topic of media, production and creativity in the church. I pray these answers will give you some ideas to think about when it comes to leading these areas in your ministry. 1.... read more
I’ve spent the day dreaming big about my content plans for Switcher and then scheduling them out for the upcoming quarter, so what better time for me to explain how you can create a content calendar of your very own? If, as they say, a goal without a plan is... 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 are some helpful scripts for you to use in your Online Worship Experience. These tips will help you connect with your online audience and engage with them. Here is a simple welcome script for your teaching pastor to use on stage in the room and for the stream. “Hey... read more
Dear Church Leaders: Respectfully, would you mind stop using the phrase “All In?” When a church staff member goes into ministry for usually a significant cut in pay and longer hours, they are doing it because God has called them into it, as He did you – they are already... read more
On our Making Sunday Happen Podcast before COVID hit, we had several folks sending in questions about Sermon Bumpers and Series Trailers. We produce a lot of Bumpers and Trailers for churches, so I thought I’d put a couple of our most asked questions about these videos together. My prayer is... read more
Today’s Church Online Tip is this: Send Text Reminders I want to give you a quick idea from my friend Tyler Smith at Text in Church where you can see a 10-15% bump in your Online attendance. Here’s what Tyler suggests and has seen work with. Send... read more
One of the hidden benefits of having an online presence as a church is the opportunity to have families worship together in the comfort of their own home. The challenge is to supplement a worship service designed for adults so that youth can grow from that experience as well. One... read more
Today’s Church Online Tip is this: Utilize your Pre-Show You might start your Livestream a few minutes early to allow people to log on, jump in the chat and start talking and get settled. I would do this 5-10 minutes before your service starts. I’ve also suggested before... read more
People don’t respond to “need.” They respond to vision. I’ve been guilty in the past of begging for volunteers. I’ve laid the thick guilt trip on from the stage before. I’ve forced the “Want to Volunteer?” slide on the Announcement loop every Sunday. I’ve seemed down right desperate. There was... read more
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