Remember when most churches' total communications to their congregations consisted of a sign that was changed weekly, a simple newspaper ad with service times, and an informative bulletin (worship guide)? The sign and ad were intended for community outreach (along with an expensive annual yellow pages ad). The bulletin was “the” place...
Imagine your Pastor standing behind the pulpit. All the lights are on, the microphone is working nicely, and the doors are unlocked so people can freely come in. He’s worked for hours on a great sermon that he knows many people will respond to. He clears his throat and delivers an eloquent...
As I visit churches across the country I realize that ministries have so much to communicate: events, promotions, services, requests and stories. Sadly, the more I research behaviors of church staff, I see we’re doing more and more while having less time to get it all done. Since we have limited time, we...
A crowd gathers in a large room. They quiet down waiting for something to happen. Each person has a lot going on in their heads. They’re all prepared to inform the group. Then someone figures that no one’s in charge so they take the lead. She clears her voice and starts telling...
I purchase gas at a station that’s located in the gym parking lot where I workout every morning. Their prices are almost as low as Costco but I don’t have the inconvenience of driving across town to fill up for a few pennies of savings. Sometimes you have to pay a bit...
It seems that every day we hear stories of secular newspapers realizing it’s not worth the cost of their reporters, the paper, or the printing. Even with advertising revenues helping to pay their costs! So why do we think it’s worth the church’s expense to pay for bulletins? Actually, it’s not really the...
I teach a newly-wed Bible Fellowship class at our church. It's really a Sunday School class, but someone decided that Bible Fellowship sounded better than Sunday School. But that's a whole other issue for another blog. We have a dynamic group of almost 30 people in their twenties. They interact with each other...
