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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Effective Church Websites
…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…
CARES Act Links
…Resources for Nonprofit Organizations Under the Federal CARES Act” (PDF) by Tenenbaum Law Group PLLC: https://www.tenenbaumlegal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/298/2020/04/TLG-Available-Resources-for-Nonprofit-Organizations-Under-the-Federal-CARES-Act.pdf • “Coronavirus aid relief for tax-exempt organizations” from RSM: https://rsmus.com/what-we-do/services/tax/federal-tax/coronavirus-aid-relief-for-tax-exempt-organizations.html April 3 — Questions…
Take the Next Step: Reaching More People, Younger People, More Diverse People
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4 Traps for Clergy When Moving to a New Congregation
…New Setting Video Tool Kit “50 Ways to Welcome a New Pastor,” a free resource from the Lewis Center 4 Key Challenges in Pastoral Transitions by Lovett H. Weems, Jr….
How Parents Pass Religious Faith to their Children
…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…
Leading Ideas: Top Lewis Center Resources of 2019
…video-based study features biblical scholar N.T. Wright. Learn more now. Special Savings on “Women Speak of God” Regularly $75, Now $25 through Jan. 6, 2020** This eight-session video-based adult study…
Top Lewis Center Resources of 2016
…download To the Point: A Letter to Churches Seeking New Members Free to read, share, and download 50 Ways to Take Church to the Community Free to read, share, and…
Leading Ideas: Top Lewis Center Resources of 2020
…$2.99-$56.25 | Watch video previews and order now. Download the Free “Right Start: COVID-19 Supplement” If you’re a pastor ending ministry in one congregation and beginning ministry in another during…
Top Lewis Center Resources of 2021
…community events, ministries, and service. Read now, download free, and share. >> $33 through Dec. 31, 2021 Nature: Our First Way of Knowing God This seven-session video-based adult Christian study…
Check Your Website Immediately
…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…
Your Website Probably Needs a Fresh Coat of Paint
…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…
Your Website is Your Church’s Welcome Mat
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…
Ideas on a Deadline: An In-Depth Interview with Phil Cooke
…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….
Top Lewis Center Resources of 2018 — Save 20% through January 13, 2019
…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…
Stories — Your Website’s Secret Sauce
…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…
Clergy Age Trends in the United Methodist Church in 2016
…– 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,…
Trend toward Older Clergy Continues in 2014
…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…
Young Clergy Numbers Grow Among Young Clergywomen
…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…
Finding Sanctuary: Ministries with Persons with Dementia and Their Caregivers | An In-Depth Interview with Elizabeth Shulman
…“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…
Top Lewis Center Resources of 2017 — Save 20% through December 31, 2017.
…Shop now. Right Questions for Church Leaders PDF versions regularly $5.99 & $15.99; now $4.79 & $12.72 through 12/31/2017 with coupon code. Learn more now. The Right Start: Beginning Ministry…
Two Approaches to Digital Playlists for Faith Formation
…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…
Our New Website is Better for You!
…devices, you’ll more easily find the information, strategies, and resources you want and need. Features: Mobile friendly. Nearly half of visits to churchleadership.com are from mobile devices, so the new…
The Search for New Leaders Begins with Prayer
…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…
5 Signs I Need to Put on My Desk
…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…
An Open Letter to Churches Seeking New Members
…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…
“How Parents Pass Religious Faith to their Children” featuring Christian Smith
…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….
How Parents Help Children Grow in Faith
…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…
7 Tips for Sharing Your Congregation’s Story on Social Media
…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…
The Soul of a Small Church
…(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…
