Whew! You survived the Christmas season. Services are over, decorations are put away, and you’re probably already knee-deep in planning for Easter. Hold on there for a minute… There’s something important you must do before you get too far into preparing for the next church event. You’ve just finished an intense season of planning, preparation, […]
It’s here…the week before Christmas. The week of final preparations, lots of prayers, and hopefully not too many stressful moments. As you hit the homestretch, please take a moment to breathe and trust God to use your efforts for His glory. He knows what resources you did or didn’t have this year. He used a […]
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 […]
Many church leaders see the potential value in using a project management tool for their teams. Popular tools include Asana, Basecamp, Teamwork, and others. However, there’s often a level of disappointment that happens once a church staff starts using the tool. Why isn’t this making communication easier? Why won’t the whole staff use the tool […]
“We’re doing way too much by the seat of our pants and lots of last minute prayers.” That’s a line I wrote in my journal when working in ministry. I think those in leadership had good intentions. Bringing people to Christ fueled their efforts and drove them to push us all to do more. That […]
In a few days, we’ll sit down to a Thanksgiving meal. Some will travel to see extended family while others may enjoy the celebration at home. As we prepare the turkeys, pies, and way too many side dishes, I wanted to share several tools I’m grateful we have at our disposal. These help us share […]
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! […]