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.
Your Church Reputation Probably Isn’t What You Think

Your church reputation reality may surprise you. Learn what Gallup’s data really says about trust—and how to raise your local church’s visibility.
It’s Probably Time to Relaunch Your Discipleship Program

Fall’s nearly here, and it’s time to relaunch your discipleship program. Plan now to build a unified, accountable, family-wide system that actually forms real disciples.
The Spiritually Curious Aren’t Coming to Your Church … Here’s How to Change That

The spiritually curious culture isn’t coming to church—but they are searching. Discover how to reach them with Alpha, recovery, and real relationships.
