Leaving on vacation recently, I boarded a flight with my wife and heard the safety announcements. I travel a lot so honestly, I rarely listen to the flight attendants with their memorized warnings. Seriously, do we need to be told how to buckle a seatbelt? However, this time, the announcement about the...
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...
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...
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,...
Sadly, common website mistakes abound on church websites. And we’re called to better! Let’s correct these online errors so our audience will find solutions and discover what they need on our websites. Today, most prefer getting information from a website. They don’t want to carry around a printed bulletin or remember where they...
Looking for some church communication strategy ideas? We’re in the summer months on your church calendar, so vacation bible school’s probably over, and regular church ministry groups are somewhat paused for a much-needed break. It’s relatively quiet. However, fall anticipation is upon us. So, let’s use this time to get your church...
Often roles of the communication director are discussed when communication goes wrong or the congregation isn’t aware of what’s going on. Even more importantly, when your community is ignoring ministry activity that should interest them. If the budget allows, it’s certainly worth hiring a part-time or full-time communication director to tackle this challenging...
Small Churches need social media tips to engage with their audience better! For years, smaller ministries were frustrated trying to advertise with small budgets. Finally, social media arrived and allowed the opportunity to engage with many people regularly. And promote. Plus it’s free! But church social media strategy can be a struggle trying...
A communication strategy is essential. When left uncontrolled, church communication spirals into “we do what’s right in everyone’s mind”. And when every ministry runs its own communication playbook, it creates a chaotic, noisy, and ineffective stream of messaging that’s ignored. Your communication must be controlled by a pre-determined and pre-approved communication strategy that...
