As your church grows, things need to change and evolves. That includes the responsibilities of the senior pastor. It might be time to look at hiring an executive pastor, referred to in the church world as an XP. Before we…
What are your goals for your ministry using streaming? Grow my Local Congregation – I want to put more butts in the seats and grow my local congregation. Reach the World with the Gospel – I have a more global…
From time to time I get the question, Why not just stream to a free service like YouTube? My answer is It’s a matter of “You get what you pay for.” Here’s a short list of ways you’ll pay for streaming…
I have a good friend who is a pastor and he is an excellent speaker, however when he’s in front of a video camera he gets nervous and comes off rather awkward. There’s no magic sauce to turn someone into…
We’re almost into the month of November, so you know what that means: it’s time to talk about your church’s Christmas ministry. By now, you’ve probably started thinking about how to welcome first-time guests that may be visiting your church…
Your online presence is like a billboard for your church—it’ll either bring people in or drive them away. Churches often share relevant, interesting, and worthwhile blogposts with their online congregation. And what’s better than sharing this content? Being the source…
The majority of folks are using the most popular digital tools, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc… Is your church equipped to be found on these important platforms? Pastor Craig Smee will show you how to leverage all your digital resources so…
Working with different churches over the years, I’ve seen lots of approaches by pastors in this area of finances. Some are completely hands-on, while others run from the issue completely. It’s helped me form some thoughts around the best practices regarding…
It’s a situation no one wants to think about, but recent events have pushed it to the forefront of your mind. What would we do if a mass shooting happened at our church? How can your members, children, and visitors be…
You’ve heard of IQ, but what about EQ? Emotional intelligence is the ability to understand and manage your own emotions, and those of the people around you. Studies show emotional and social skills are four times more important than IQ…