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, …

We live in an increasingly digital age, and the future growth of our churches depends on the effectiveness of our digital communication strategies. One of your most important digital communication tools is your website, but …

The Church is God’s chosen instrument to bring hope and healing to a broken world. To be the most effective instrument, we must be able to communicate clearly and effectively in an increasingly digital world. …

The world needs your church. Why? Because the world needs to experience God’s love. We worship a God who uses churches to bring hope and healing to a hurting and broken world. The world needs …

Almost every leader will say they believe leadership development is important. The challenge comes in finding time, structure, and content to do it consistently and well. Leaders are busy people. We have great intentions about …

Of all the simple questions I love to ask, “Can I buy you a cup of coffee?” is my favorite for two reasons. First, I love a good cup of coffee. I grew up in …