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 …

“I love change! Bring it on!” said no church member, ever. Yet, change is essential if the church is going to be relevant and vital. While I am no expert on leading change, the small …

Following up after a guest’s visit to your church significantly impacts their decision whether to return, so it is vital that we follow up effectively. Knowing how to do that isn’t always intuitive. Guests return …

Where have all the volunteers gone?! We’ve all been asking that question. When the Covid pandemic caused shutdowns across the country, people who had been serving regularly for years suddenly found themselves with no volunteer …

After learning about my role at the church, someone recently said, “I could never be in fundraising; you must love asking people for money!” My response surprised them: “My goodness no, I don’t love asking …

First-time guests are critically important to a church’s vitality. Having first-time guests on a regular basis is a sign that your church is active and is reaching new people. But the most important metric isn’t …

Fall is a wonderful time of year, as we embrace a new season and look to reach and connect with families in and around our churches. Here are a few practical ideas for you to …

In 2009, I was working for a small publishing company in Kansas City. I remember releasing 50-60 new books each year! My marketing team of only three people felt overwhelmed with the different strategies needed …

A small group leader recently told me how her group was going. Like so many others, she shared that the early stages of her group were most impacted, not by the content of the lesson, …