How Churches Can Prevent Financial Crises
As Americans transition to a non-religious population, churches have been closing rapidly across the US. In 2019, about 4,500 Protestant churches closed, with those still standing typically having only 85% of the pre-pandemic attendance numbers. This number has worsened since COVID-19 struck in 2020, with research by the Survey Center on American Life and the University of […]
3 Effective Church Fundraisers for Children & Youth Groups
Church youth groups and children’s ministries need funding to plan fun activities that keep kids engaged. Learn how to raise money for your youth programs.
How to Encourage Youth to Participate in Church
By Guest Writer Riley Jarman One challenge facing the church today is a decrease in youth participation in church activities. A recent survey found that in Protestant worship alone, up to two-thirds of young people aged eighteen to twenty-two stopped going to church. Nearly all the respondents cited life changes like starting college or work […]
How Crowdfunding Can Help Churches | A Definitive Guide
A Guest Post from Tejas Rane A brief introduction Churches know the importance of funding and how it can help fulfill the church’s visions and missions. Yet, it is also the toughest thing a church can ask for. Finding and raising the money necessary for missions is the crux of any church’s fundraising campaign. Traditional […]
The Four Secrets to Team-Based Ministry
By Dave Ferguson of Community Christian Church There are some things you would never say out loud; even though you know they are true. The reason you don’t say them out loud is (despite the fact they are true) they just don’t sound right. If you uttered these secrets people will probably misunderstand you. In […]
Planning Holiday Outreaches
There are several times during the calendar year when Jesus followers have a unique opportunity to connect the dots between God’s heart and the hearts of the multitudes of hurting people in our community. The Christmas season is perhaps the greatest of those times. In a way, we almost have an unfair advantage, because even […]