church leadership

It’s a good idea for churches to have an online giving platform established for attendees of all ages and stages of life. In addition to enabling a smoother collection process, it's also a great opportunity to introduce digital solutions to more people.

Registration is open! In October, the Church IT Network is heading to Atlanta for the 2021 Church IT Conference. 

Project management isn't just for businesses. Building remodels, special events, community outreaches, and new program launches are examples of projects that churches manage in addition to weekly services. It's critical that projects are managed effectively in order to come in on budget and on time. Let's check out some project management errors that you can easily avoid in the future, and in the meantime, help your staff accomplish more with less stress. Equip your team to accomplish goals with less stress when you avoid these 7 project management mistakes.

Church leaders have a daunting task of planning creative, God-honoring worship services for 52 Sundays every year. Worship planners are called to steward the gospel, the story of redemption, through the various elements of worship that we choose each week. The Lectionary provides an intentional structure from which to craft meaningful Scripture-based calls to worship, prayers, and affirmations of faith.

Do you want to know one of the reasons why churches are hesitant to use the latest technology? Because it’s expensive. But you already knew that. Just look at your shoe-string budget. But wait—there’s good news for cash-strapped churches who are still ready to upgrade their technology. Most tech services offer discounts to nonprofits, including churches. You don’t have to pay full price to get the best online tools and resources. And that’s all in exchange for doing all the good work your church was going to do anyway.

Recharge, renew, revitalize, and inspire. This is what conferences offer attendees and why many church leaders set aside time to join leadership conferences every year. The purpose of these gatherings is to give church leaders precious time away from the grind of church life. There, they can refresh, learn, expand, gather resources, and connect with other leaders.

Every weekend is someone's first time in church. Churches like yours realize the ministry opportunity in first impressions even before your first-time guests hear God’s word. First impressions give people a feel for how genuine your church is. An off-putting experience with your ushers, guest services, or parking lot welcome team can leave a bad taste and most likely cause guests not to return.

Call it a slump, being overworked, overtired, always exhausted, or perhaps feeling brain-dead or "in a funk," getting out of a slump can be a very, very hard thing to do. I know from personal experience. Breaking out of a slump is tricky business.