When we look at the meaning of a frequent church attendee today, most people will say if you go once or more in a month’s time – you are a ‘frequent’ attendee. Do you believe asking the same question across all age groups would yield the same answer? Probably not. Most people in their 50’s… ⪼ Continue Reading…
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Does the Church Have to Change Processes?
Does the ‘church’ need to change? Six simple words that ask a complex and sometimes controversial question. Sometimes it’s the littlest questions that spur off huge discussions, debates, and yes, some times arguments — even in churches. To answer the question above we need to start with, ‘what would the church need to see before… ⪼ Continue Reading…
Making Guests Feel Unwelcomed (p2)
This is the second part of the two part series. If you haven’t read the first part please read it before continuing. 6. How fast does the congregation leave the church after the sermon? Do people stick around and talk or is it like a ghost town? When people are making a mad dash to… ⪼ Continue Reading…
Making Guests Feel Unwelcomed (p1)
First impressions can never be repeated. As the saying goes, you never get a second chance to make a first impression. This is so true for people, employers, meeting new people, and first time visitors to the church. Some ways churches may unintentionally make first time visitors feel unwelcomed: 1. Do you unlock the church’s… ⪼ Continue Reading…
Are Donations Increasing or Decreasing?
In a church’s financial history lies many reasons why a church’s donation either increased or decreased. Listed below are some possible reasons why donations increase or decrease. Always keep in mind that any church needs a way to track donations preferably via software. The following are in no particular order. A good economy will typically… ⪼ Continue Reading…
What should church leadership be measuring?
There’s a lot of noise about what a leader should be measuring in any organization – nonprofit or for-profit, alike. Church leadership wrestles with the “what should be measured” questions all the time. Some will say to measure just one or two performance indicators and consider those ‘wins’. Others will try to measure everything or… ⪼ Continue Reading…