As church leaders, you want to create a safe space within the walls of your sanctuary. Background checks for volunteers can protect your members, especially the children, from potential predators. Story after story reminds us just how important this task is — and how carefully screening all staff should be a priority at every church […]
Planning an event takes time, teamwork, and lots of organization. For church Easter celebrations, extra care is typically required. Instead of surfing the web for various tools on how to plan for your Easter weekend, we thought it would be helpful to have one checklist to lead you through the entire planning process. We’ve gathered […]
Due to your church’s careful planning, Easter Sunday brings a packed sanctuary every year. Rejoice in the fact that so many people want to celebrate our Lord’s resurrection, while also remembering that a full Easter service isn’t the ultimate goal. What’s even better is bringing those attendees back for more. One way to keep the […]
As a pastor, you genuinely care about your congregation and community. You’ve worked hard to earn their trust. You want people to feel welcome at church, to know they’re valued, to grow in their relationship with Christ, and to be safe. This certainly includes the littlest members of your congregation. You want children, and their […]
Easter weekend is coming fast with only eight more weeks to go. Is your church done with planning for the big celebration? If not, do not be discouraged. This simple, yet comprehensive Roadmap to Easter will get you into high gear for one of the holiest days of the year. Here’s our seven-step plan for […]
We’re less than a month away from the Lenten season and we’ve got Easter on the mind. As Christians, this is the holiday that celebrates the resurrection and redeeming love of our Lord, and it isn’t something we take lightly. Yet when it comes to Easter Sunday, the most well-attended Sunday church service of the […]
Is planning events for your church the ONLY responsibility in your job description? Probably not. That means you don’t have any time to spare when it comes to planning the next event. In order to have a successful event, you need to determine what tasks your team must complete for everything to go well on […]
It’s almost the end of October…Do you know what you’re doing for Christmas services? If not, or if you haven’t made as much progress as you’d like, then I have something that can help. I wrote the Christmas Planning Quick Start Guide to help you walk through the process of planning Christmas services with your […]
Project management isn’t a term we use often in church. However, I’ve seen how using project management principles can help church staff reach more people while saving the church time and money. In this article for ChurchTechToday, I offer tips on how to avoid bad church project management and what to do instead.
