4 Lessons a Congregation Can Learn from Product Fundraising
Imagine your church just hosted a product fundraiser to fund a youth mission trip. Your congregants worked together to promote your campaign and sell cookie dough to other community members, resulting in $6,000 raised for your church. The campaign was a success not only because you met your fundraising goal but also because you leveraged […]
Failure is Certain … 100%
In the journey of church leadership, failure isn’t just inevitable, it’s essential for growth and transformation. Leaders who avoid risks and fear failure hinder their church’s potential for growth and renewal. The risk-averse mindset is a sharp contrast with a proactive approach that’s needed to navigate today’s modern ministry. The reality is, folks, failure is […]
Common Member Retention Challenges + How to Solve Them
As a church leader, you strive to attract and retain church members. However, the average U.S. church only sees a 15 percent return rate. That means for every 100 people who walk through your doors, only 15 will come back. This number drops to just 11 for mainline churches, underscoring how challenging it is for […]
Invite People Into Solutions – Not to Church: 4 Tips to Success
Let’s be honest—inviting people to church these days is an uphill battle. Most people aren’t exactly lining up to come in on a Sunday, and it’s not just because they’re busy. For many, the church has a reputation problem; it feels irrelevant or even uncomfortable. When you extend an invitation to join a service, they […]
Time to Organize Your Church – Once And For All!
In the ever-evolving landscape of church leadership and management, one of the most pressing challenges faced by pastors and church leaders is navigating the complexities of how to organize your church. At the heart of this challenge lies a critical question: How can a church’s structure facilitate effective decision-making, foster growth, and align with its […]
Stop Inviting People to Church… and Grow Your Church Anyway
Recently, I was working with a church that desperately wants to grow… well, the pastor wants it to grow. He asked his core leaders about their inviting experiences and they all said shades of the same thing: “I’ve invited all my friends to church and they’re not interested.” Well, duh!! Unless you happen to be […]