Going from Unknown to Unforgetable: Becoming a Remarkable Church
Here’s a word that makes a lot of pastors uncomfortable: Remarkable. It sounds like pressure. It sounds like you need a budget you don’t have, a staff you can’t afford, and a building that doesn’t leak. None of that is true. A remarkable church doesn’t mean the church is perfect. It doesn’t mean biggest. It means […]
The Day After Easter: How Smart Pastors Turn a Moment into Momentum
It’s the day after Easter and yesterday was glorious. Or maybe it wasn’t. Either way, today’s a new day and honestly, the calendar doesn’t care about your feelings. If Easter exceeded your expectations, that’s worth a moment of gratitude and a quiet pat on the back. Good leadership showed up, and it made a difference. […]
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 […]
73% Show Up Once. 13.4% Come Back. The Easter Crowd Numbers You’ll Wish You Never Heard …
It’s Holy Week, which means most pastors are busy. Extra services are being finalized, sermons are getting their last round of edits, graphics and music are coming together, and volunteers are being coordinated. Somewhere in the middle of all that preparation sits an expectation that Easter crowd will be larger than usual. That’s what Easter […]
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 […]
Your Evangelism Strategy Is Dead. Here’s What’s Working Now.
Most church evangelism strategies died decades ago. Discover what actually works to reach the unchurched in your community in the 21st century. Here’s what church evangelism strategy is working today.