Sometimes in ministry, I can get wrapped up in the weekly planning of youth group – buying supplies, picking games, sending emails. What always draws me back, though, are the three things I believe are …

Volunteers are the lifeblood of churches. Churches truly can’t function without them. They give their time, talents, and resources to support the church’s mission and to make a difference in the lives of others. We …

Equipping volunteers is essential for ensuring they have a positive experience and can serve effectively in their new roles. One of the biggest fears potential new volunteers have is that they won’t know what to …

It can be tempting, when you’re faced with lots of open volunteer roles and not enough people to fill them, to just plug open roles with warm bodies. And the truth is, we’ve all done …

In a previous post, I described an important type of sermon series – what we call “fishing expeditions” here at Resurrection – and the significant role they have played in our ability to reach new …

In a previous post, I described an important type of sermon series we call “fishing expeditions,” the difference they have made in the life of our church, and why we would encourage any church to …

As Jesus walked beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. Mark 1:16 NIV At Resurrection, we preach five general types …

Every church asks this question or should be asking this question! It doesn’t matter whether you are a church of 10 people or hundreds of people, we should be actively inviting young families into the …

Christmas is a time for celebration and community, and it’s also when most churches see an increase in attendance and have their highest number of first-time visitors. Is your church ready to welcome Christmas guests, …

We’ve likely all attended some pretty mediocre worship services. Bad music, unfocused sermon, inward-focused, or just poorly planned and executed. An exceptional worship experience doesn’t happen by accident. It requires planning and preparation. The goal …