Communication

As we approach the Lenten season, you might wonder what to give up in this time of reflection. Popular items include caffeine, meat, sugar, television, and alcohol, among others.

Youth ministry involves handling a variety of ministry issues. Studies show that kids who are exposed to Christianity have a much higher chance of encountering and engaging with the Gospel. In fact, this occurs even if their parents don’t take them to church. We’ve compiled this list of youth ministry conferences to provide you with opportunities to learn and grow in your ministry craft.

Receiving a church bulletin as you walk into a worship service has been the norm for decades. Certainly, church leaders have put the bulletin through several facelifts over the years. However, perhaps the most significant shift in recent years has been the move to a church app version of the bulletin.

Communication is vital to building successful relationships and establishing a connection to those around you. In our fast-paced culture, texting is a favored form of communication.

When you realize that Facebook has over 2.45 billion monthly active users, you understand how much of an impact you can have with the Gospel. Ministries and churches have the unique opportunity to advance the most important message in the world, and one way you can do that is by leveraging Facebook ads.

When you think of church, you probably think of freshly brewed coffee, the laughter of friends, welcoming hugs, your favorite hymns, and the preaching of God's word. It's a place to belong, be enriched, and build up spiritual strength for the week ahead. Why would we ever want to give all this up for church on a screen? Well, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, there are a number of individuals unable to meet in-person, and for a time online meeting in person as a church has become and might still be a mandate out of our control, depending on where you live.

In an average year, many churches host a Thanksgiving meal or host some type of outreach. Obviously, 2020 is anything but average thanks to COVID-19. The unique dynamics of a global pandemic require us to think about every potential event a bit differently…including Thanksgiving.

Staying connected with the congregation throughout the week can be challenging. They have jobs, children, and to-do lists a mile long. With so much...