Event Planning
Hosting great events involves deciding which events support the vision, considering the church calendar, and planning well in advance.
How to Overcome Christmas Preparation Stress
With two weeks left until Christmas, it’s crunch time for church staff members. Stage design, volunteers, service planning, special programs, and more are all part of the hustle and bustle of the season. So, how do you manage all this activity and still feel some semblance of peace on earth and goodwill towards men? Here […]
5 Reasons Why You Need an Event Planner
Hosting an event at your church involves plenty of details and coordination. You’ll need to decide on the date, time, theme, location, and whether to charge a registration fee. You’ll want to make sure people know about the event including: Facebook posts Website updates Mass emails Posters Announcements from the stage Blurb in the bulletin […]
Please help me choose a book cover
I’m writing a new book on how to plan events at your church and I’m having a hard time deciding between the book cover options my designer provided. So, I need your help choosing a cover. Would you mind taking this brief survey and letting me know which option you prefer? It’s a quick one, I promise! […]
How to Plan for a Successful and Stress-Free Christmas
The word “Christmas” stirs up mixed emotions for those on church staff: Reverence for the One we celebrate during this season Anticipation of those who don’t normally attend church coming for Christmas services Excitement seeing our loved ones open the gifts we gave them Dread…at the enormous amount of work to do to prepare for […]
10 Vital Elements You Don’t Want to Forget When Planning a Large Event
If you’re planning an event and expect 2-3 times the number of attendees than you normally have on a Sunday, there are several extra items you’ll need to consider. These tips come from lessons learned meetings I’ve conducted after big events. #1 -Traffic If you’re expecting high traffic volume for this event and want to […]
Make These Key Decisions Before Spending a Dime on Your Next Event
Planning your next event involves lots of decisions and details. It’s tempting to dive right in and start designing graphics, setting the date/time, and much more. However, before you spend hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars and hold way more meetings than you’d prefer, there are several key decisions you’ll need to make. These decisions will […]
How to Lead an Event Planning Meeting and Actually Get Stuff Done
You’ve got a big event coming up. It involves multiple ministry departments, the whole church is invited, and you’re the staff member charged with organizing this whole effort. You know this will require lots of coordination and communication. You might use email, Slack, RocoCPM, or another planning tool but you’ll still need a few event […]
5 Reasons Why Planning is Vital for Successful Events
What events are coming up at your church in the next few months? Back-to-School kickoff, Small Group launch, Thanksgiving Outreach, Christmas plays, and more? Are you ready for those events or are you feeling a bit stressed at the moment? The first step for any plans you may develop, whether it’s the strategic vision for […]
3 Ways to Build on Easter’s Momentum
After weeks, if not months, of planning, you had a great crowd at Easter Sunday services. While the staff may be exhausted, there are a few things you can do to build on this momentum. #1 – Celebrate Give church staff a day off. Go out to lunch as a team. Share stories of people […]
The One Thing You Can’t Forget This Easter
From planning for communion, social media promotions, door-to-door invitations, to maybe even an Easter Egg Hunt. We pack a lot into the week leading up to Easter and especially Easter Sunday. It makes sense for this to be a big week for your church. After all, this is the week we celebrate the reason church […]