Scott Baker is the Executive Pastor of The Bridge in Bixby, Oklahoma. VMM did consulting work for The Bridge in 2014 and has kept in contact with Scott ever since. The Bridge has worked diligently to reopen carefully as their community leaders lifted COVID-19 restrictions. In an interview for The Church Operations Toolkit, we discussed […]
The gig economy is alive and well…and there’s a new company coming onto the scene with serving churches as its central mission. I recently spoke with the Founder of Shaar, Matt Lombardi, about his new venture and how he’s using technology to serve churches and freelancers alike.
As governmental authorities issue guidance for the gradual reopening during this pandemic, there’s a lot to consider for how to safely reopen our churches. While no one has a perfect answer, there are several organizations who are thinking through the variables and offering potential solutions. Some of the areas to consider when planning to reopen […]
Even though most churches are meeting solely online these days, we’ll want our church facilities ready for when we’re able to have in-person services again. As you look forward to reopening your church building, now is a good time to identify any maintenance and deep cleaning to complete before that exciting date. I asked the […]
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 […]