Is Your Church Priority Connecting with First-Time Visitors?
Why some churches see first-time visitors almost every week and what pastors can do to attract guests consistently without gimmicks.
The Problem with Intentional Intergenerational Worship Today: Why Nostalgia Won’t Grow Your Church
Intergenerational worship sounds noble, but nostalgia won’t grow your church. Here’s the blunt truth about why blended services aren’t reaching outsiders and what to do instead.
Three Essential Conversations That Separate Growing Churches from Declining Ones
Most pastors talk plenty, but the conversations that actually grow a church rarely happen by accident. The truth is simple … if you want guests to return, disciples to grow, and your church to matter in the community, you need three specific conversations on your calendar every week. This post breaks down the conversations that shrink the room, deepen faith, and expand your reach.
Organizing for Opportunity
Churches don’t die because they run out of opportunities. They die because they squander them. Every church has more opportunities than they realize. They’re everywhere – in annual traditions, in community events, in sermon series, in hallway conversations, even in one-on-one coffee dates. But most churches don’t recognize them as opportunities. They treat them as […]
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 […]
Keep Your Church Guests: The First 90 Days
How will you keep your church guests? Here’s a plan. Use connection cards, a week one follow-up plan, and a 90-day cadence to turn guests into regulars. Follow-up makes the difference.