Yep, it’s December and Christmas is almost here. If you’ve planned ahead, you have your sermons ready, your church decorated, direct mail invitations on the way and maybe even a big banner hanging outside your building. You’re ready…but have you equipped your congregation to do their part?
This is the time of year that calendars fill up and it’s easy to drop one of the many balls that we are all juggling. So this is just a short reminder that when it comes to preparing and inviting people to your church this Christmas, your timeline is critical. You can increase engagement, see more visitors and make a bigger impact if you follow this strategy:
If you are working hard to reach out to your community and grow your church, it may be time to take a hard look at your physical building. There are probably things that you take for granted—like your church signs – that could use some improvement or an update.
Have you ever noticed that the lazy days of summer somehow turn to the crazy days of fall, which then morphs into the hustle and bustle of Christmas, with time seemingly just speeding up? Wouldn’t it be great to have a plan in place NOW for your Sunday services through the rest of the year? It’s not an impossible dream, you just need the right resources.
Your new visitors have your address and are excited about their first visit to your church, but they’re nervous, too! They need to know what to do once they arrive. Put them at ease from the moment they turn into your parking lot with clear signage.
As a church, you likely have a lot of great events and initiatives happening throughout the year, including community service events, National Back to Church Sunday or special guest speakers. But how do you make sure that your local community is aware of all the good work your church is doing? Use these tools to get more media attention, here’s how….
You don’t have to be a big church to win new friends and increase engagement on social media. Churches like yours are doing it every single day. With a little bit of knowledge on today’s most popular social sites and a few simple tips for getting the most out of your media, your church can begin maximizing your online presence right away.
There’s possibly nothing more American than a trip to the movies. Okay, maybe baseball and apple pie, but not much else. And although many movies are created mostly to entertain, there are also movies that uplift, inspire, share the Gospel — and even serve as a form of outreach for your church. If you’ve never tried hosting a community-wide movie night at your church, consider these five reasons why you might want to plan one soon…
Summer is here and it’s a time for vacations, extra time with the kids, outdoor activities and relaxing a bit. But even though your Sunday services may have lots of empty chairs and staff and volunteers are scarce, as the pastor you still need to provide a powerful and compelling service every weekend. Don’t fall into the summer slump, get a little help by using a couple sermon series kits!
What if you could launch your Fall ministry season with a special event that excites your staff and volunteers, engages your church’s congregation and becomes a rallying point for everyone to get involved and reach out to the lost in your community? That is what National Back to Church Sunday (BTCS) can do, and has done, in thousands of churches over the last 13 years – here are eight reasons why you should participate
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