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...
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...
"So, is print going away?" the Pastor asked me this week. It's an interesting question. And I'm asked it a lot. The newspaper/magazine industry is asking the same question. It seems like the digital age is rolling over the traditional paper printing. Is it going away? I don't know. Except I do know this: Print Media...
I walked into our church yesterday morning and the greeter (aka usherette) stepped forward and handed me a worship guide (aka bulletin). I took it. She said, hi. I took my seat and added the bulletin to my Bible as though it's my favorite bookmark. I see 2 or 3 other bulletins randomly...
Most Churches start their fall calendar around Labor Day. The very thought sends delight through the minds of parents as their children hit the books and start new classes to end their summer relaxation. But it also creates panic in a Church staff. Another year is starting! Things to do and start. ...
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...
Churches are looking to save money. Offerings are down and budgets are being cut. Sound familiar? Lately we've received inquiries about what we consider the easiest thing to trim from a Church communications budget. It pains me to think that Churches want to communicate less -- you have so much that should be...
