Why Your Ministry Needs Social Proof
Social media has been around now for over a decade and will become even more influential as more segments of the population adopt these platforms. This is changing the way that our world shares information and churches are no exception here. Think about it: many people select their church based on recommendations from friends and others whose opinion they trust. Social media operates in a similar fashion with Facebook shares and...
10 Confessions From a Pastor’s Kid
Some mothers take you out for ice cream after a difficult day at school. Mine called in her prayer warriors. While the other kids took in caloric deliciousness, I had a dose of the Holy Ghost. Ok, so maybe having a minister as your parent wasn’t that dramatically different, but it was still something that set me apart from the other kids. Here are 10 things I experienced growing up in the Church, or as I prefer to call this...
4 Tips to Reach Visitors at Your Church
Every year churches spend tons of money to get people to visit. This comes in the form of outreach events, marketing materials, websites, apps and more. While this is excellent, few churches do an incredible job of following up with visitors once they have attended. How can we do a better job of reaching them once they’ve walked through our doors? Know Their Names The absolute most important way to encourage visitors to return...
Text Giving – Making Donations Mobile
You can do a lot with your phone these days, and you’ve probably seen quite a few church attendees with mobile phones pulled out during a service. The great thing about knowing your donors is knowing how you can reach them. Text giving allows you to put a giving option in the hands of your church members… literally. Think of it this way: How often are you on your phone or computer? While Online Giving allows the...
The Best Outreach Tool You Might Be Missing
For years, Jed Clampett lived as a poor man. One day, when he was shooting at some food, he learned that he had been sitting on a very valuable piece of property, oil, that is. Churches today are sitting on an extremely valuable outreach tool, but for many it is underutilized. Your Church Management Software is one of your best tools for reaching out to your community, but are you using it? Information is Essential What does your...
