Meeting Your New First-Time Guest
…church and create multiple points of possible commonality (“I went to that school also,” “they love to fish like we do,” “we both have four sons,” etc.). Also include a…
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…church and create multiple points of possible commonality (“I went to that school also,” “they love to fish like we do,” “we both have four sons,” etc.). Also include a…
…count how many times I’ve been asked “What makes a good website?” Or, better yet, “What can I do to make my website better?” I’ve learned there are three essential…
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…in the United States from different traditions, Christian and non-Christian — Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Latino Catholic, White Catholic, Mormon, Hindu, Muslim, Buddhist, a whole variety of different kinds of parents…
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…experience. They come from various websites I have had reason to visit. The “read our latest newsletter” led to an April 2011 issue. The “pastor” had been replaced six months…
…Did I ever notice that all the paint had peeled off? No, I didn’t. Paint doesn’t fall off in sheets. It flecks off slowly. So slowly that you don’t even…
Increasingly, those looking for a church begin their search online. Therefore, a congregation’s website must function as a satellite of their church. Consider every part of the website from the…
…big ministry in the Midwest. He started the conversation with “Well, I don’t like that voice,” and I said, “Well, that doesn’t help. It’s okay that you don’t like it….
…K. Hawes offers candid observations for congregations seeking new members, including “No public humiliation. No stalking. Remember us. And tell us what you really believe.” Read, share, and download free…
…should they come to your church? The answer to that question should be, “Because, at our Church, Jesus transforms lives.” Therefore, we need to ask, “Are lives transformed at our…
…– 66, deacons – 67, full time local pastors – 68, and part time local pastors – 69. Much more information is available in the complete Clergy Age Trends report,…
…about 12 percent) since then. The report covers elders, deacons, and local pastors. Elders are ordained to a ministry of Word, Sacrament, Order and Service. They itinerate and receive an…
…to a ministry of Word, Sacrament, Order and Service. They itinerate and receive an appointment annually by the bishop. Deacons are ordained to a ministry of Word, Service, Compassion, and…
…“What time is lunch?” “It’s at noon.” I can remember, with my grandma, we would guess what’s the over/under — “How many times is grandma going to ask, ‘What time…
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…Theme In the sequenced approach, a learning process structures the faith formation experiences and activities on the playlist. Playlists can include synchronous (real-time, scheduled) activities and asynchronous (on-your-own) activities. An…
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…in ministry. 3. Pray for community leaders. Create a list of community leaders (police chief, fire chief, school principal, business owners, local government officials, etc.) and pray for one or…
…leadership all about me. After all, the one common denominator any of us have is ourselves. Even if you’re a founder (and I’ve founded a few things), it’s not about…
…you again; and, frankly, we’re still seeing other churches. It’s not you; it’s us. We just don’t know you very well yet. Acknowledge we exist. Being anonymous is not the…
…this episode noted sociologist Christian Smith shares new research examining how parents shape their children’s faith and the critical factor of talking about religion in the context of day-to-day life….
…a parent to passively model faith by ‘walking the walk.’ They must also regularly talk with their children about their walk, what it means, why it matters, and why they…
…niche and audience(s). Facebook pages (facebook.com) can be thought of as mini-websites, homes for your organization on Facebook. Posts contain text, graphics, stories, and videos. Livestreaming can be offered on…
…(1 Cor. 1:5-9). The exercise of spiritual gifts goes on in small churches, more effectively when tied to biblical teaching, but potent even before it is named. Attention to this…
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