How to Create Financial Statements for Your Church
When you consider factors that contribute to your church’s success, financial transparency may not be at the top of your list. However, research shows that being open and honest about spending is strongly correlated with increased giving to churches, which in turn provides the resources you need to serve your community. Financial statements are among […]
How To Continually Improve Your Church’s Member Experience
Creating a welcoming, engaging, and spiritually enriching environment is at the heart of every church’s mission, but that doesn’t happen by accident! It’s the result of ongoing intentional efforts to improve the member experience. In a church context, “member experience” refers to every interaction someone has with your ministry, from their first visit to their […]
How to Teach Biblical Context in Children’s Ministry
Philippians 4:13 says, “I can do all things through him who strengthens me.” As one of the most commonly searched Bible verses, it has become a motivational slogan for people gearing up to tackle any challenge, like a sports game or a school test. But its true meaning—finding spiritual endurance amidst earthly suffering—is less popular. […]
From Ghost Town to Growth Track
Sunday mornings used to mean something. Churches were full. Altars were active. Baptisms were regular. But if you’ve looked around lately, that’s not the reality in most worship centers across the U.S. Most churches look more like nearly-abandoned ghost towns than thriving communities. The truth is, the church is still in decline. We’re not turning […]
Who’s Really Leading the Church?
Let’s just say it out loud: most churches don’t need a leader leading the church … because they’ve already decided where they want to go. They’ve made up their minds. They like what they like. Don’t mess with it. Don’t change it. Don’t challenge it. Just keep the spiritual vending machine stocked with sermons that […]
AI is NOT the Future … AI is the Present. Pastor, Don’t Get Left Behind!
Let’s cut to the chase. If you think AI is a gimmick, a fad, or something your grandkids should be worried about, then you haven’t been paying attention. AI isn’t the future … AI is the present. What AI could do a year ago was impressive. What it can do now? Like I said, AI […]