How can it be? It’s almost the fall and once again many churches realize they have the same communication system that they had last year. Even with all the issues that surfaced and promises made for improvement. Perhaps it was budget that kept you from accomplishing the improvements you talked about. Perhaps it...
When buying an older house, the money pit concern nags at us. Are we getting into something that will cost far too much to operate? Are there underlying issues that will continue to cause problems? Are we spending more money on things that should be replaced rather than fixed? Many churches have an...
You’re headed into late spring and summer which often reduces church attendance; and therefore, offerings. Meanwhile, every church is talking about doing church communications better to engage their congregations and invite their community. But how do you improve everything on the small budget you’ve been given? Caught with a small budget and a...
Church guests (visitors) should come to your church regularly since members naturally invite friends and family to attend with them. People are also moving into your community who are church seekers. And of course, there are those who haven’t gone to church in a long time and because of a transition in...
You approach someone who's slapping their face. You get closer and they complain “it hurts when I do this”. You suggest stopping. So they do. People are trying to get information on your church website but it hurts. So they just stop. And sadly, they turn back to your printed bulletin for their...
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...
My garage and workshop needed organization. A quick look and it was obvious. I hate not being able to find stuff. The more disorganized something is, the harder it is to get started. They say that recognizing the problem is half the battle. I think they lie. Recognizing the problem is really only...
Church communication has gotten incredibly complex. We have additional ministries, satellite and multi-site campuses, a progressive attendance decline, along with a plethora of ministry communication tools that require content, updating, editing, and time. Most churches are adding communication staff to handle this growing challenge while some are simply promoting their current staff...
