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Every leader has faced that sense of aimlessness as if they’re working toward an ambiguous purpose. When the purpose of your ministry seems unclear, you may find yourself asking, “Why are we even here?” And that’s why your church needs a purpose statement. Many use the term purpose, mission, and …
The Covid-19 pandemic wasn’t the first instance of collective grief that congregations around the world have experienced together. There are congregations in the U.S. that have mourned alongside each other when a domestic terrorist attack happened in their community. And congregations in China that have grieved the constant persecution their …
Flourish might be an unfamiliar word. But when it comes to psychology, it’s a common term to bring definition to the well-being of a person. In 2017, Harvard published a perspective piece on what is referred to in social psychology as “human flourishing.” Flourishing moves beyond a state of happiness …
Barna recently hosted another “State of the Church” monthly forum aimed at helping church leaders in Dallas, Kansas City, Columbus, and South Florida. In addition to sharing fresh data for these areas, there are national insights that are worth noting. A previous forum shed light on how unchurched people perceived …
A lack of feedback can make even the most motivated staff member start to feel discouraged or disgruntled. That’s just one reason why effective staff evaluations are crucial for church teams. You can work toward the most important mission in the world—as churches do—and still feel disconnected when you receive …
Church leaders spend most of their time answering “what” questions. What is the next teaching series? What are we going to do for Easter? What can we do to get more people signed up for an event? What is the best curriculum to use for kids? Occasionally, we find time …
Each year, churches around the world pool their best resources, prepare their best sermons, and plan their best promotions for two big days: Easter and Christmas. Of course, Easter and Christmas are sacred, important holidays that should be celebrated as such. And every Sunday is an important chance to share …
Barna recently hosted a “State of the Church” event aimed at helping church leaders in specific cities understand what people think of the church in general. One of the key questions they asked was the question of perception. In this instance, the data from these cities tracked closely with national …
Years ago, I helped lead a bunch of workshops around the country to help churches create a stewardship strategy. At the time, one of the big topics was digital giving. We were getting questions about technology, fees, and the communication strategy for how to roll out digital giving. Should we …
Each year, churches around the world pool their best resources, prepare their best sermons, and plan their best promotions for two big days: Easter and Christmas. Of course, Easter and Christmas are sacred, important holidays that should be celebrated as such. And every Sunday is an important chance to share the Gospel …
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