Vision is imperative. Senior pastors and church leaders need to know where they’re leading the church. A clear vision provides direction, motivation, and filters decisions. Clearly communicating the vision fuses incredible momentum into a church. However… Have you ever seen a vision become an idol? Not enough cash flow to fund the vision and no plan […]
The folks at the Vanderbloemen Leadership Podcast recently had me on as a guest to talk about how to spot and prevent ministry burnout. One topic we discussed was how church leaders can help their team members avoid burnout. I offered a few tips in the interview (which you can listen to here) and decided […]
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 […]
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! […]
Planting a church requires perseverance, commitment, and passion for reaching people with the Gospel. It also involves using several skills you may not think of right away such as… Legal paperwork Setting up a church checking account Making your first hire Maintaining records of people you’ve contacted about your new church …and much more Navigating those […]
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 […]
I grew up in Oklahoma, as known as “Tornado Alley”. Taking cover during the spring as the sirens went off was pretty normal for us. We had a few close calls but thankfully, our home never suffered damage from a tornado. However, I’ve gone out with volunteers from my church to help clean up after […]
Every week across the country, people put their hard-earned money into an offering plate as it’s passed down the aisle. There’s an implicit trust they place in church leaders to use that money wisely and with integrity. Church finance teams need to put certain safeguards in place to honor and maintain that trust. Tip #1: […]
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 […]
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 […]