church management

It’s tempting to waive the white flag, to throw your hands up in surrender, to the summer slump. Many churches simply resign their efforts and re-appropriate them in the fall. First on the chopping block of suspended ministries are groups. It’s almost expected that groups will take a break during the summer months. But, doing so can have costly consequences if you aren’t prepared. Much of the work that was put into groups, building relationships, and developing community is lost during the break.

Leadership styles can vary greatly from person to person, depending on the organization and its structure. Churches are not exempt from the leadership styles of the senior pastor and leadership team. The best organizations smoothly guide their church staff and volunteers; the worst organizations have disgruntled pastors and leaders who aren't so happy about the leadership under which they work. Here are five leadership styles along with an insightful infographic to help educate you about leadership styles that exist:

Planting a church is hard work. In the early stages, a small group of people handles the brunt of the workload. Sunday set-up, child care, budgets, communications, you name it. Resources may be low, but solutions are still necessary. Thankfully, technology can help ease some of the burdens.

The core of a missional community is a group of believers who live and experience life together like a family. In a physical family, who live under one roof, keeping in contact amidst all the busyness can be a challenge. Extend that family beyond your household and keeping contact can prove problematic. Technology is a great way to unite the relational and organizational needs of a missional community. When applied strategically, it can deepen your relationships by keeping you informed about life issues and needs.

Churches are looking for great ways to get congregation information to communicate effectively as well as manage a diverse volunteer group and so a...

When it comes to church management solutions, options abound. The volume of choices can make it difficult to determine which is the best fit.

Options, style of product and cost all have to be considered. With long standing providers, it's easy to miss new companies with their fresh approach and solutions.

With that in mind we have picked a few "newer "church software solutions. Each has a different approach and feature set, but they bring a common goal.

Making ministry easier for the local church.

The solutions, in alphabetical order, are...

Ministry isn’t your typical 9 to 5 desk job. Pastors, staff, and even volunteers are often on the go. But when churches use a...

The more executive pastors I meet and work with, the more I am impressed with the absolutely vital work they do every day. You...