Thank you to everyone who joined me for my workshop at this year’s session of the Rio Texas Annual Conference. It was a lot of fun and, as usual, I learned a lot from the conversations. Since it was a bit of a whirlwind, I have collected the links to all the resources I shared.…
More and more churches are adding a whole new audience on Sunday morning through live streaming their worship services. Some churches haven’t considered the possibility or shrugged it off as being out of reach or unnecessary. Here are four reasons your church should be streaming worship services. 1. Live Streaming allows potential visitors to get…
It is that time of year. The bishop and cabinet are making new appointments. Pastors, Staff Parish Relations Committees, and congregations are learning about new appointments and churches are learning about new pastors. For many, this time of year is the beginning of a transition. Most annual conferences, Rio Texas included, have some policies and…
I try to make one thing clear on the blog, when I teach, and when I review church websites: the number one audience for your church’s website is those people who have never been to your church. Further, our websites should be focused on “conversions.” Not helping people to begin a relationship with God. (That…
Deadline Extended! It’s the beginning of a new year and a great time to rethink how your church communicates. If you are within driving distance of Fredericksburg, Texas, I invite you to join me on January 21 at 1:45 pm. I will be offering a new workshop called, “How Does Your Church Communicate? Cutting through…
I visited the website of a large church recently. It was work related but not in the usual way. I was looking for information on a special worship service they were having the next day. A reporter had asked me about it, and I wanted to find out more. It wasn’t there. So, I started…
As you may know by now, I am a big fan of Squarespace. They offer a lot of help and support to help new users. This help comes both through their “how-to” guides and videos and their support community made up of other Squarespace users. For a lot of folks, this is all the help…
