Build a Wedding Venue Ministry That Grows Your Church
If you’ve been with me for the last two Mondays, you know we’ve been working through what comes after Easter. The first piece laid out the season of opportunity, from now through Memorial Day, and how to choose one event worth building a year around. The second piece walked through the five elements that turn […]
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 […]
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 […]
Pastor’s Guide to Strategic Church Planning for 2026
The Calendar Turn Isn’t the Reset Button We Wish It Were By the time the new year’s calendar flips, most pastors are running on fumes. Christmas is over. Attendance did whatever it did. You preached your heart out. You shook the hands. You smiled through it. And now you’re staring down another year, hoping this […]
Holiday Hospitality: 7 Church Lessons From Your Own Living Room
The holiday season kicks off earlier than most of us want to admit. Halloween is barely over before Thanksgiving plans start rolling, and by then Christmas and New Year’s are already on the horizon. At home, it’s the season of company coming. Whether it’s neighbors stopping by with kids in costumes, extended family arriving for […]
How to Build Your Church’s Reputation in the Community
Discover how to build a church reputation that gets noticed, attracts the right people, and helps your congregation grow with focus and clarity.