Are you looking for church logo ideas, free to use, that will help create a visual wrapper for your church brand? I want to help. First, let’s discuss overarching principles that will help you design a logo that will stand out and truly represent who you are as a ministry. Do you really...
The church welcome time is so important in your church for three reasons: 1) to be friendly to regular attenders, 2) to demonstrate the way for members to be friendly to each other, and 3) to make guests feel appreciated for attending (so hopefully, they’ll return)! When your church welcome time occurs during...
It's important to know how to do a church welcome during a Sunday service. Welcoming visitors properly is the first step to creating longtime new church members. Church growth starts by making people welcome! Based on the many churches I’ve visited as a "mystery visitor", here are 5 tips for ensuring first-time guests...
Many pastors wonder, “is church branding scriptural?” It’s important to know! And a great question that stems from a misunderstanding of what branding is. Church branding is simply differentiating your church so you’re known for something that defines your ministry focus. It’s more than a name, denomination, mission, or vision statement. Instead,...
The proper naming of your church Christmas event can determine its success. People attend Christmas events for many reasons (secular and spiritual) and the name will be the first thing to get their attention. And hopefully will compel them to come. Or at least, to allow your event to not be ignored...
Jesus shared the parable of the wise and foolish builders (Matthew and Luke) because we need to weigh the cost of what we’re building and start with the proper foundation. The church today is scrambling to replicate communications from other churches. They see them spending money on something interesting, so they think they...
Everyone uses email. The younger you are, and the older you are, the less you’ll rely on it; but almost everyone has an email they’re checking regularly. Although, thanks to texting and social media, people are using email differently. Most don’t like reading long emails, and they don’t like getting inundated with...
Here are 4 church website improvements to add to the top of your to-do list. Why? We’ve moved from reliance on a print hub (ie. church bulletin) to a digital hub; therefore, we prefer getting information from a website rather than being forced to locate printed material. A church website is only...
Church branding will evangelize the community if done properly. As Christ-followers, we’re commanded to go into the world and make disciples; but for many, we drop the ball. So how can church branding help evangelism? An effective church branding process helps your members start the right conversations by focusing on community needs, concerns,...
