Christmas is often the busiest time of the year for churches. By building a church holiday social media strategy, these organizations can harness social media tools to encourage the life of their congregation. Overall, an effective holiday social media strategy can help churches make that happen with a little planning and effort.
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 to refresh, learn, expand, gather resources, and connect with other leaders.
When a first-time guest pulls into your church parking lot, who is the first person they see? Most likely, it is a volunteer. When a new family checks in their children for the first time, to whom are they entrusting their precious babies? Again, it is probably a volunteer.
Administrative and professional staffs play a vital role in the success of any business, especially in churches. Technology is changing business practices around the world and the emergence of a virtual workforce is creating new opportunities.
The arrival of giving kiosks – particularly in places of worship – is making it easy for parishioners to practice the act of giving. Without question, electronic donations are a welcome trend in a world where nearly 50% of church giving transactions are made with a credit or debit card.
Do you consider yourself a Creative, that is, a church communicator, church graphic designer, stage director, worship leader, or creative pastor? Do you struggle with what that process looks like? You're not alone.
Communicating clearly about church events, news, and opportunities can make or break your church. Do it well and you will see people engaged and their lives changing. Do it poorly, and you may have frustrated leaders, uninformed church members, and stagnant growth.