Author: Kyle Ermoian

Kyle loves the local church and has committed over one half of his lifetime into breathing new life into congregations that are struggling in addition to planting and coaching new ones that are thriving. Kyle has poured his creative ideas, practical experiences and encouraging words to transform the lives and ministries of dozens of men and women he has mentored who are now in turn impacting churches, ministries and missions across the country and throughout the world.

An Encouraging Word for Pastors for Easter

As we step into this final week of Lent, we reverently remember what Jesus experienced. First triumphant entry adulation, but then misunderstanding, false accusations, betrayal, blood sweating anguish, flesh ripping flogging, excruciating crucifixion and death. But because of all of this, we can now look forward to the life-changing joy of resurrection. Today we stand […]

Five After Easter Strategies for Sustained Growth and Discipleship

With just one Sunday remaining before Resurrection Sunday, this is where preparation becomes opportunity. At the Effective Church Group we always say that Easter is an all-hands-on deck moment. From the parking lot to the pew, every touchpoint matters. Hospitality teams are not simply greeters, they are on the front lines helping every guest feel […]

7 Steps to Effectively Follow Up

Congratulations! Hopefully Christmas Eve was the largest attended service you had in 2023. If you had a larger than normal crowd on Christmas Eve, praise God, that’s wonderful. Many got to hear the good news of great joy for all people, but that’s not the end of the story. It’s just the beginning. How we […]

The Super Bowl of Services

Bring good news of great Joy to new people…then bring them back! With Christmas Eve fast approaching, it’s not too late to prepare for what historically is the service with the highest number of visitors all year. Many of these folks who attend will have limited or no church experience. Indeed, the “Nones” (people with […]

3 Gifts for Growth this Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve is fast approaching. Historically, your worship service/s on that holy night will have the highest number of visitors who have limited or no church experience. Indeed, the Nones are more likely to attend your Christmas Eve service than any other service of the year. If your church is like the typical North American church, […]

Bring It!

12 Tips for making this Christmas Eve your biggest attendance day of 2023. Remember the words of the angel announcing the very first Christmas, “I bring you good news of great joy for all the people.“ 1. Give people tools to invite their friends and neighbors. A lot of the guests at Christmas services will […]