WEB-EXCLUSIVE: Be ready to respond to a violent incident at your church
Churches are often viewed as safe havens — places where community members can come to worship and learn without being harmed.
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Web Exclusive: Why the church must embrace the technological revolution
By Mark Brooks The message of the Church is eternal and never needs changing! Yet, how we do Church must continually change. We’re living in the midst of a technological and communications revolution, and we must embrace it or be left behind. Here are some thoughts. We live in the 21st century, which is driven by […]
Read More >6 steps to make your end-of-year appeal more effective
Did you know that 22 percent of charities’ yearly gifts come in the last two days of the year?
Read More >The disaster-ready pastor
When tragedy strikes in the form of a fire, a flood or another natural disaster, a church leader is are forced to make decisions on the fly — often with little knowledge of the potential consequences. Let’s change that.
Read More >WEB-EXCLUSIVE ARTICLE: 4 causes of a capital campaign derailing
By Mark Brooks Recently, I had to tell a church they should delay the capital campaign planned for this spring. The reasons are many — and more than this space will allow. Suffice it to say that they weren’t in a position to raise the funds they wanted or needed. In fact, forging ahead with a […]
Read More >WEB-EXCLUSIVE ARTICLE: What churches need to know about Christian schools
The vast majority of Christians came into a relationship with God before their 18th birthday.
Read More >WEB-EXCLUSIVE ARTICLE: Walmart and McDonalds have apps. Why doesn’t your church?
If you don’t have an app for your church, you’re missing out on one of the key ways to communicate effectively with people today.
Read More >WEB-EXCLUSIVE ARTICLE: Do you have unrealistic expectations?
Recently, I had lunch with a pastor I’ve worked with for almost a decade, and he told me a story.
Read More >WEB-EXCLUSIVE ARTICLE: 4 trends impacting giving to the church
By Mark Brooks Giving to religion has been in a steady decline since 1968 — and the economy has little to do with it. Most church leaders either ignore this decline, or object to the conclusion that the economy isn’t the reason. However, consistent studies have shown that even during times of economic prosperity, […]
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