“Doing a film at the holidays, it can be kind of hard to kind of break through all the noise,” he said. “This is one that I think has the potential to really do it,” says Andy Erwin.
“Pastors have a unique, God-given responsibility: faithfully proclaim God’s Word. But with that, it’s helping people see its relevance in their lives. So they’ll listen!” writes church communication expert Mark MacDonald.
“Over the years, I’ve worked with a lot of pastors in difficult churches to lead. They’re not impossible — because nothing’s impossible for God (Matt. 19:26) — but they’re still tough to pastor,” writes Chuck Lawless.
“There are times when live-streaming isn’t a good idea. In fact, I’ve seen a few live-streamed services that made me cringe. … Here are a few times when I’d recommend you keep things local and not go online,” says Phil Cooke.
“Preventing embezzlement starts with the pastor. Yes, that’s a little extreme, but pastors are the leaders that bring change. They are the overseers, protecting the flock from spiritual and real harm,” writes Mark Snowden
“As a pastor, I’m afraid I learned a lot the hard way. Here are some of those random things,” writes Chuck Lawless.
“We should never wish for hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, floods, fires and other disasters. Yet when they happen, it is a great time to show our very best as a fellowship of congregations fused together as an association.”
“We know what questions we often ask about our churches. Is the church growing? Are we meeting budget? Are we making disciples? Take some time today to evaluate your church via these somewhat ‘random’ questions,” notes Chuck Lawless.
Churches today struggle to stand out online. With so many search results competing for attention, how can your church be known for what it offers and reach people who need it most?
At least once a month, walk through your buildings, review your worship and educational services, consider different elements of church life and ask yourself: “How would this hit me if I were a guest?,” Lifeway notes.
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