Go ahead and try it. Go to Amazon and search for church hospitality. It’s a pretty popular topic. In fact, back when I was beating the drum for innovation in church technology, I was often drowned out by the call for different forms of radical hospitality. The church took cues from hospitality masters like Disney,…
Most of us don’t put a lot of upfront thought into our church website design. When you are redesigning an existing church website or even building the first website for a church, there are some things to consider before starting anything else. Because I have noticed so many redesigns lately, I am going to write this from the perspective of a church redesigning an existing site. However, many of these things would be helpful to consider if you are starting from scratch.
Is your church IT ready for a data disaster? More and more churches, especially in my part of the country, are developing plans to deal with natural disasters. We have seen extensive disruption from fires, floods, and hurricanes. So, churches are double checking insurance coverage, and making plans for what to do in the event…
Churches, it is time to start podcasting. The time for church podcasting was actually a while ago, but we are still in the moment. And, let’s put aside the word “podcast” for a second. There are some who dismiss the idea of a podcast because their definition of is too limited. I am not exactly…
One of the most frustrating parts of working with local churches is finding congregations that are all in. What do I mean? There are a lot of proven methods to revitalize a church, reach new people, and engage in life-changing ministry. However, many of the churches I talk to aren’t really committed to that. So,…
Do you have a Christmas Eve church visitor follow-up strategy? If you don’t, most of those guests who visit on Christmas Eve may never come back to experience the rest of what your church has to offer. This is the final post in the series, “Christmas Worship Planning 2018,” Feel free to start here. Or,…
If you are not thinking about welcoming guests to church on Christmas Eve, you may get more first-time visitors, but it is possible none of them will come back again. This is part 5 of the series, “Is it too early to start planning for Christmas? Or is it too late?” Feel free to start…
It is time to start preparing your church for Christmas Eve guests! This is part 4 of the series, “Christmas Eve Worship Planning 2018” Feel free to start here. Or, go back to the beginning of the series. Just imagine that you have planned a big party at your house. You have invited all your…
It’s time to order your Christmas promotional resources. You still have time to plan for Christmas but you will need to hurry to get everything you need in time. This is part 3 of the series, “Christmas Worship Planning 2018.” Feel free to start here. Or, go back to the beginning of the series. In…
It’s time for some initial Christmas Eve worship planning. This is part 2 of the series, “Christmas Worship Planning 2018.” Feel free to start here. Or, go back to the beginning of the series. In my last post, I wrote about the importance of planning for Christmas Eve worship services and how that planning should…
