Start a New Message Series on Easter
For most churches, Easter is the best-attended Sunday of the year and many of those in attendance will be those who only attend on Christmas and Easter. Each year at this time I would ask myself what kind of series should I begin on Easter Sunday that would hopefully make everyone present make spiritual decisions […]
Easter Checklist to Grow Your Church
Easter is one of the most attended Sundays of the year. How do we make it an awesome experience for everyone walking through the door, especially for your guests who may be visiting for the first time? Here are some suggestions I have effectively used for attracting, connecting and retaining those who visit. * Offer […]
Easter Evangelism Outreaches
With Easter coming soon there are some unique opportunities that you and your church can do to serve your community while promoting your Easter services. Servant Evangelism is a term I learned from Steve Sjogren whose book, “A Conspiracy of Kindness” pointed me in the direction of seasonal missional outreaches. According to Sjogren, “servant evangelism […]
Strengthening Your Church’s Structure
So many of the commercials I see on T.V. are for prescription medicines or vitamin and mineral supplements directed at me for the wellbeing of my body. It seems to me that I am in the target market of the 55 + million Americans who suffer from stiff and achy joints. These advertisements warn me […]
Say NO to what will not grow your church.
If your church, through the vision God has given you to serve is beginning to effectively grow, you will inevitably be approached by leaders within your denomination or community to serve in some capacity. Local civic organizations like Kiwanis, Lions Club or Rotary are good groups to help you connect with other community leaders. Being […]
Celebrate Forty Days of March Madness
From Ash Wednesday until Easter most churches do some kind of spiritual preparation campaign. In our sports dominated culture, I suggest you use men’s interest in college basketball to attract new visitors to your church. During college basketball’s championship tourney commonly called March Madness or as CBS television has dubbed it, “The Road to the […]