3 things “churches in the shadows” can learn from megachurches
Posted by admin BLOGS, Church Growth, Communication, Ken Behr, Latest News, LEADERSHIP, Outreach Monday, March 7th, 2016
Not every small church in the country is destined to become a megachurch, nor should it be. Nearly 90% of all churchgoers attend much smaller churches and obviously enjoy the size, fellowship and ministry they find there. Even so, here are some things we can learn from the megachurches, and which are likely to contribute to continued health and vitality, if not attendance growth.
Is your church following the “3 ‘S’s” of online giving?
Posted by admin Church Growth, FINANCE, Giving, Latest News, LEADERSHIP, TECHNOLOGY Friday, March 4th, 2016 Is your church following the three “S”s of online giving?
More and more churches are realizing that online giving is more than a passing fancy. Even so, there’s a big difference between throwing a PayPal button onto a forgotten corner of your website and providing a functional, user-friendly giving experience — one that actually makes it easier to give.
Familiarity breeds awesome: a leadership lesson from the USAF Thunderbirds
Posted by admin BLOGS, Church Growth, Communication, Human Resources, Latest News, LEADERSHIP, Tim Spivey, Training Monday, February 22nd, 2016 There’s an old saying, “Familiarity breeds contempt.” I don’t know who coined the phrase or what the circumstances were, but they were wrong for the most part — at least with regards to leadership.
From nearly entry vantage point of church leadership, I’ve found familiarity to be an asset.
Why local influence is more essential than a national platform
Posted by admin BLOGS, Church Growth, Communication, Latest News, LEADERSHIP, Outreach, Sam S. Rainer III Monday, February 22nd, 2016 Pastor A has a top-ranked podcast, a book deal from a well-known publisher, and 150,000 Twitter followers.
Pastor B is the secretary at the local Rotary Club, is the assistant football coach at the middle school, and recently joined a bowling league.
Both pastors have influence. Both are doing God’s will. Both enjoy their callings.
I will make a bold statement: Pastor B’s local influence is ultimately more vital to church health than Pastor A’s national platform.
5 compliance challenges EVERY church leader needs to know about
Posted by admin Business Activity, Communication, Conflict, Employment Law, FACILITIES, FINANCE, Human Resources, IRS Compliance, Latest News, LEADERSHIP, LEGAL, Operations, Outreach, RISK MANAGEMENT Friday, February 19th, 2016 The landscape for churches and ministries is filled with pitfalls.
Over the last 20 years, Congress and the IRS have become very interested in the activities of churches, ministries and nonprofits, which has led to the enactment of section 4958 and the creation of the Exempt Organizations Executive Compensation Compliance Project, resulting in increased enforcement presence and millions of dollars in fines.