With the Coronavirus pandemic dominating news headlines, church leaders are in the trenches of deciding how best to respond. Understandably, there’s a lot of focus on large gatherings and how to reduce the spread of the virus. Thankfully, there are several resources available to help church leaders make wise choices. Below are a handful of […]
From sermon preparation to coordinating volunteers and training small group leaders (and more), there’s a lot that goes into leading a church. One way to keep all these efforts running smoothly is by implementing a project management process for your church. Before we get into project management, we need to deal with projects. So, what […]
Think of all the events hosted at your church each year: Easter Mother’s Day Father’s Day Summer Camp or VBS Back-to-School Bash Fall Festival Thanksgiving Outreach Christmas Plays and special services Community Outreaches Volunteer Appreciation Night Marriage Weekend Financial Seminars Small Group Launch …and more Now, think back to the week before these events. What […]
While vision is where change and improvement begin, it’s only the starting line. To turn a vision into reality, there must be a plan and effort put into executing on that plan.
A rapid influx of new Jesus-loving church members. That’s what every church wants, right? Absolutely! We all want our churches to grow with new believers and long-time Christians coming back to church. We want them sitting in our pews every Sunday receiving the love of Christ, and we want all of them now.
“I have an idea…”. These are the four most dreaded words for any planner. In the context of the church, a close second would be, “Hey, let’s (insert big event idea here) next month!”. Though these sentences often come with good intentions from the one speaking them, all the event organizer hears is, “Let’s add […]
It’s not uncommon to hear Christmas services referred to as a church’s “Super Bowl”. Since more people attend Christmas services than any other time of year, church leaders often feel pressured to up the performance ante. The church facility gets a decorative facelift, church members are encouraged to be extra welcoming, and the worship set […]
On the operations side of churches, transparency and organization are key to ensure things are fair and accountable. No matter the size of a church, keeping the finances, membership, tithing, and events calendar organized in one easily-accessible location is an excellent way to be a good steward of the ministry God has entrusted to you. […]
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We’re a few weeks into Fall and Christmas is our topic of discussion here at Velocity Ministry Management. We’ve said it before, but planning ahead is the best approach to the busy holiday season. The good news (other than Jesus, of course!) is that you don’t have to completely start your planning process from scratch. […]