Communication

Many churches are beginning to prepare to reopen for in-person services as their local authorities permit. As you consider how to safely welcome people back to church services, there are several components for which to plan.

Historically, church databases have been systems that require a lot of manual upkeep. In addition to making sure contact records are up-to-date, they also had to keep track of which members were active with their church, and which ones were not. But in a growing church with multiple campuses and a diverse community, having just two category ‘buckets’ doesn’t provide the level of detail a church needs to effectively communicate with its community. And, it goes without saying that manually tracking churches with hundreds or thousands of members is nearly impossible. The good news is, church databases have become much more sophisticated and able to do much of this tracking and sorting automatically.  

Church facilities are important resources that churches must steward well. Between building construction, lighting, seating, stage design, HVAC, energy efficiency, and LED screens, there's much to consider. Below is a list of eight church facilities conferences to consider attending either in person or virtually to better your church facility.

Whether your church is small and shares one administrative assistant, or large with each pastor having their own assistant, one thing is true: church administrative assistants make the business of church more productive, more organized, and more able to reach ministry goals. Administrative Professionals Day is April 22.

Basketball analogies are common among people growing up in Indiana, myself included. We compare most everything to a full-court press, slam dunk, or a variety of basketball terms. The Coronavirus is no exception and is certainly a game-changer for the American Church. Suddenly we find ourselves without the comfortable lead we have always enjoyed. The preparations we make over the next few weeks will have a great impact on the outcome for our church and its congregation.

Video conferencing is a great way to connect with people when it isn’t possible to meet in person. Right now, we face the COVID-19 pandemic and business, churches, and schools are all moving to online work and instruction. Video conferencing quickly went from being somewhat useful to being one of the best replacements for face-to-face contact.

The past week has brought with it monumental change for church leadership. No one has ever prepared for this scenario, and it is ever-evolving. I reside in the State of California, the first state in the Union to issue a 'Shelter in Place' order for the entire state. Other states are sure to follow with similar orders. In order to help churches adapt to the changing requirements, we are here to offer practical advice for church operations.

Welcoming and retaining church guests, often referred to as 'concierge' service, is one of the most important ways a church can grow. For many...