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.
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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
Word Count: 614 – Est Reading Time: 3 Minutes What’s UpThe holidays are nearly here … and that means your church will soon be seeing more guests than almost any other time of
Word Count: 353 – Est Reading Time: <2 Minutes What’s Up: No one is skipping brunch because your praise band finally added a drum kit and your stage has strobe lights.So What: If
Word Count: 421 – Est Reading Time: 2 Minutes What’s Up: The average unchurched person isn't looking for a church because they don't think the church has anything to offer them. People don't
Word Count: 334 – Est Reading Time: < 90 Seconds What’s Up: Phones aren’t going away. So instead of fighting your congregation’s screen time, start harnessing it for something that matters.So What: Don't
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