Technology, engagement and growth
North Point’s 4-step engagement process By RaeAnn Slaybaugh Photos by Garrett Lobaugh Not many people can speak firsthand about the growth of one of America’s largest and fastest-growing churches. But...
View ArticleChMS: Dos and don’ts for engaging church volunteers
DON'T waste anyone’s time. Volunteering often takes away from other responsibilities, so use volunteers’ time wisely. With everyone’s packed schedules, a donation of time is just as valuable (if not...
View ArticleLISTEN UP! The pastor’s mic is a make-or-break audio element
When it comes to budget concerns, the pastor’s mic shouldn’t be up for discussion. Providing a premium spoken word experience comes with a price tag. When capturing speech, a great microphone will...
View ArticleNeed camera equipment? 4 reasons renting might make sense
By Meg Tetrault Renting camera equipment doesn’t make sense for every church — it’s something we’ve learned as a national rental company that ships gear directly to customers. For other churches,...
View ArticleJOEL SIMS: a son’s legacy — and a father’s foundation
At 33, Pastor Joel Sims of Word of Life Church in Flowood, MS, has already served in executive church leadership for more than a decade. He has also undertaken $29.4 million in construction projects —...
View ArticleGlenn Wood: Finding the financial "fuel" Seacoast needs to grow
With 13 locations (and growing!), Seacoast Church’s vision proved to be beyond its previous financial partner’s comfort level. The challenge: find one that understands who the church is, what it wants...
View ArticleHow notification tech enables better ministry — & management
For Scott Nichols, pastor of Faith Reformed Church in Midland Park, NJ, notification technology — a tool that can mass-distribute voice calls, emails and text messages — can really be a godsend from...
View ArticleAcoustics, A-frames & other audio challenges
Since 1968, St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Rockville, Md. — a suburb of Washington, D.C. — has faithfully served its community. Until last year, its original sound system had been ‘serving’ just as...
View Article7 strategies for dealing with sex offenders at your church
If a sex offender wants to attend your church — or is already worshipping with you — how would you respond? Roll out the welcome mat? Exclude them entirely? Try to find middle ground? These are...
View ArticleRisk control: a key element for successful ministry
Most recently in our series on moving “beyond insurance,” we examined Risk Retention. Now, we undertake the next step in our journey: Risk Control. The post Risk control: a key element for successful...
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