Pastor appreciation in October is starting to become expected. This is a good thing! But appreciating your pastor in unexpected ways (year-round) can make your gestures of gratitude even more special and memorable. Here are 10 creative ways to show your pastor how much you value their ministry: Secret Encouragement Cards: Ask...
Planning church communication timelines with an achievable strategy is crucial to ensuring effective communication with members and the community. Keep them informed in a consistent manner. Here are five steps to help you create a well-structured and achievable communication plan for your ministries: 1. Define communication objectives Start by clearly defining your communication objectives....
The church greeters ministry is essential for every church. Why? Because your congregation needs to feel a welcoming community. A church greeter ministry spreads hospitable people throughout the entire church as part of an effective first impressions ministry. Think about every church entry point as a start for greeters. Church greeters aren’t just...
A church email newsletter is an excellent way to remind and inform your members of events, sermons, and resources they need to know about. Unlike the printed newsletters of the past, you can actually know how many are reading the emails and what they’re interested in. So you can improve! If done properly,...
As technology advances, artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly relevant in many fields, including pastoral ministry. In this article, with the assistance of the free, AI content generator, ChatGPT (chat.openai.com), we’ll explore how pastors can leverage AI to enhance their messages and potentially reach a wider audience while being mindful of ethical...
It can be challenging to manage the morale of church volunteers. But there are many reasons why volunteers may experience low morale; from burnout, to volunteer stress, to interpersonal conflicts. However, a church's success often relies on its volunteers' engagement, and it's impossible to achieve much without happy, motivated volunteers. In fact,...
When leading a ministry online, there are many differences from leading an in-person ministry. Don’t be fooled like many Pastors who, during COVID especially, decided it’s as simple as putting a video on your website. All while running church, as usual, in the building. Leading a ministry online adds several complexities since most...
You’ve been called to communicate in a small church. This is no small task though! God works through you and your church to make a difference in the world. But often the role of informing the congregation is all-consuming since “regular attendance” has dropped to less than “regular”. How do you let...
Effective church fundraising ideas are required to capture people’s attention and have them willingly open their wallets in generosity. But there are many organizations requesting donations on a regular basis, and all those fundraising requests combine with other marketing messaging to become noise. Our world is full of marketing noise right now. And...
