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You might have seen the commercials on TV, a billboard along a major interstate, or an ad on your favorite social media platform. The videos have been viewed more than 374 million times. And that number will radically increase with two Super Bowl commercials airing during the big game on …
Let's talk goals. Here are the quick highlights from the video… You don’t have to be balanced. You may need to push hard on evangelism, not because you’re abandoning discipleship, but because you need to focus on that muscle. Goals without plans are pipe dreams. Too much WOW will burn …
When someone gives to a church, amazing things can happen. People meet Jesus. Lives are changed. Communities are transformed. But giving money to a church isn’t the beginning of generosity. Generosity enables ministry, but ministry includes helping people develop a generous heart and live in a way that prioritizes God-honoring …
Churches used to be at the forefront of technology. After all, we read in the Bible how Paul hacked letter-writing to fuel a movement. The printing press revolutionized evangelism with accelerated access to the Word in written form. If you visit some larger churches today, you'll see all kinds of …
Whether your church has paid staff or your volunteers make everything happen, clarity is essential for everyone on your team. When everyone has a clear understanding of their jobs and responsibilities, ministry runs smoother. Let this be true for church staff and volunteers alike. You have important volunteer jobs to …
Leadership is a Skill Whether you are trying to lead your team, a staff, a group of volunteers, your family, or yourself, everyone can be a better leader. Leadership is a skill that can be practiced and developed. Even if leadership isn’t in your job title or written in your …
Most churches are constantly looking for new ways to get new people through the doors. But when you think beyond the how, do you know what they’ll do once they’re in? Have you planned all the ways the church can find, engage, minister to, and retain them? Thankfully, we can …
#1 – Who says you have to do that? Time management begins with obligation elimination. Some of the stress-inducing items on your calendar may not need to be there in the first place. Does anything really hang in the balance for that meeting or task? What would happen if it …
When a church’s leadership decides to create a new position on staff, sometimes it’s a result of healthy, normal growth. The church is in a position to welcome a new role to the team to expand or begin a ministry—such as adding a College Pastor after the youth program is …
Most churches want to reach people and help them grow in their faith. After all, that’s the Great Commission. We’re supposed to go into the world (evangelism) and make disciples (discipleship). Those are the two primary activities of every church. The two jobs to be done. But let’s be honest. …
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