Blueprint for a Thriving Church
What’s the one thing that can make or break your church? It’s not what you think! Hey, it’s Bill Tenny-Brittian. You might think it’s all about the programs or the preaching, but the real game-changer is culture. And guess what shapes culture? Behavior. The way leaders and members act sets the tone. So, let’s get […]
How Churches Can Prevent Financial Crises
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. This number has worsened since COVID-19 struck in 2020, with research by the Survey Center on American Life and the University of […]
Stop Inviting People to Church… and Grow Your Church Anyway
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 of the same thing: “I’ve invited all my friends to church and they’re not interested.” Well, duh!! Unless you happen to be […]
Why Do You Charge to Help Grow Churches?
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 Church Elder in North Carolina who responded to a Facebook ad we ran for the Get More Visitors Checklist (a free resource […]
Reaching Your Congregation With Text-to-Give: 3 Tips
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 to take a more modern approach to raising funds and connecting with their audience. Of these new innovations, the most notable way […]
When a Ministry Leader Fails
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 clear that almost nothing had been done to prepare for the ministry and as you can imagine, that meant the whole event […]