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August 4, 2023 1 Comment

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.

July 6, 2023 2 Comments

Recently, I was working with a church that desperately wants to grow... well, the pastor wants it to grow. He asked his core leaders about their inviting experiences and they all said shades

July 4, 2023 0 Comments

Every so often, I get a letter from some irate church member who demands to know why The Effective Church Group charges for our services. This morning, I got this note from a

May 24, 2023 1 Comment

For years, churches have relied on traditional face-to-face fundraising to raise revenue for their operational costs, youth programs, and charitable work. However, as new technology innovations have become available, organizations have been able

May 22, 2023 1 Comment

The pastor was nearly spitting nails. She'd entrusted a congregational member to lead what should have been an exceptionally effective outreach event. But by 4 PM the afternoon of the event, it was

April 4, 2023 2 Comments

Motivating your youth to get involved in youth groups or children’s programs requires creative activity ideas. However, some ideas to encourage youth participation can require extra funding. Expenses like transportation, supplies, and food