As we enter into - or begin to acknowledge - a new era in the life of the church, words like growing church get tossed around by church leaders. Or maybe you hear about congregational vitality, or congregational health. They are all related, and all often equally undefined. Between my work as a … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2018
3 Ways to Improve Your Church Website
In a previous post, I talked about the 3 most common mistakes churches make with their websites. Beyond avoiding those mistakes, here are some simple ways to make your church website more inviting and easier to use for visitors. Remember: Your church website is the front door to your church – … [Read more...]
Throw Away Your Mission Statement
Every church I know of has a mission statement. Your church probably has a mission statement. And the first thing I think you need to do with that mission statement is throw it away. Out of Date Often mission statements are out of date in congregation. They were written 10 years ago or 15 years … [Read more...]
How to Leave a Church
It happens. Sometimes as members, we need to leave a congregation. There are a variety of reasons WHY you might leave a church (and it is important to consider whether or not you should, but that's another topic). But no matter the reason, it is important to leave well when we leave a … [Read more...]