Few things are as treasured as a church’s vision. We pray for vision because without it, our people perish. When we have a clear, crisp and compelling vision, we ruthlessly fight for it. Pastors work very hard at communicating it. We pour it into our church attenders week-in and week-out and ask them to live […]
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7 Ways To Increase Regular Giving In Your Church
We’ve never met a pastor or church leader who didn’t want to find a way to increase regular, weekly giving at their church. Unfortunately, we’ve only met a few who have actually figured out how to consistently and continually do this. In every church excelling in this area, our team has noticed seven things they […]
10 Things Pastors Can Do To Break Down Growth Barriers In Their Church
For your ministry to break your next growth barrier, you must realize that all the ministries in your church are not created equal. Some ministries need to be treated unfairly. They need an unfair amount of your time and budget. When it comes to the ministries in your church, look at what is the most […]
Should I Fear My Upcoming Capital Campaign?
You don’t have to dread or fear your upcoming capital campaign. It is possible to enjoy this season. I did not say it would be easy. Nowhere in the Bible did God call anyone to an easy task but it doesn’t have to feel like a trip to the dentist. It can actually be enjoyable […]
The #1 Thing That Keeps People Giving
The depth of relationship effects the depth of communication. Jesus modeled this principle with his disciples. He empowered 72 disciples. He invested in 12, and He brought three into His personal highs and lows (Luke 10; Matthew 17; Matthew 26). One of the many reasons Jesus was so good at discipleship is He was always […]
21 Things Your Church’s Givers Are Thinking
The NBA Finals have recently concluded with the Golden State Warriors defeating LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers to win their third title in four years. The event made me reflect on when James returned to his hometown Cavaliers four years ago. On Friday, July 11th, 2014 Sports Illustrated writer Lee Jenkins posted a letter […]
Do Millennials Really Want Pastors to Teach On Money and Possessions?
For the past 30 years, there have been varying levels of reluctance towards pastors who preach on the topics of money and possessions. This reluctance began with people being turned off on the topic as a result of the televangelist scandals of the 1980s. Fast forward to today, many skeptics are either coming back to […]
What Pastor Mike Sorcinelli Learned From His Campaign
“I never dreamed in a million years I would be leading New Day Church in a capital campaign.” These are the words of Senior Pastor Mike Sorcinelli of New Day Church in West Springfield, MA. Pastor Mike and his wife founded New Day Church with three other couples. He grew up loving God but never […]
How To Keep Your Church Attendance Going This Summer
The Summer Slump. Every church leader knows exactly what those words mean. It means a drop in attendance, decreased participation, and reduced giving. According to statistics shared by LifeWay, when compared to highest attendance months, average Sunday morning attendance drops by 23 percent in June and 34 percent in July. Stop the Slump The summer […]
A step-by-step checklist on how to INCREASE giving over the summer.
Whether you can believe it or not, summer is just a few weeks away. That’s exciting news for most people, but if you’re a pastor or church leader you know that summer potentially brings a significant DROPS in three areas: Attendance Giving Momentum When attendance drops drastically, giving and momentum are usually not far behind. […]
Chris Hogan on “The Art of Coaching”
Today, our team is learning from Dave Ramsey and the Ramsey Solutions Team through the EntreLeadership 1-Day Conference. It is going to be a great day of learning for our team members, and we wanted to share some of our notes with you! So, follow along with our blogs today as we live-blog some of […]
Christy Wright on “Goals That Get It Done”
Today, our team is learning from Dave Ramsey and the Ramsey Solutions Team through the EntreLeadership 1-Day Conference. It is going to be a great day of learning for our team members, and we wanted to share some of our notes with you! So, follow along with our blogs today as we live-blog some of […]
