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3 free ways to improve your church’s website by spring
Mark MacDonald Religious CommunityI've found that winter is a great time for refreshing things. And your website needs your attention. Why do I know this? Because every website needs constant updating and quickly becomes lackluster.
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3 ways to grow your church’s volunteer team
Deborah Ike Religious CommunityWe all know churches need strong, committed volunteer teams. Volunteers greet people, take care of infants, teach children, make coffee, lead small groups and much more. Members of your congregation need the opportunity to serve to develop strong relationships within their church family, grow in their faith and experience the joy that comes from serving others.
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It’s a month before our event — What should I do?
Mark MacDonald Religious CommunityIn a month or so you have a big event happening or finishing — as I'm sure you're aware. Is it too late to be thinking about effective communication? Yes. In all honesty, you need more prep time to get people interested and excited to attend.
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Team building on a budget
Deborah Ike Religious CommunityHow well your staff works together has a direct impact on the ministry that happens during weekly services. If you're constantly dealing with personality conflicts, poor communication and inefficient practices, others will see the impact of those issues on Sunday morning.
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How your church can be relevant again
Mark MacDonald Religious CommunityI walked by a gentleman selling newspapers on a street corner. It appeared that few people were paying attention to him let alone buying papers. Why? Because people are busy, and the newspaper has lost relevance. It's easier to ignore than to engage.
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4 tips for delegating to volunteers
Deborah Ike Religious CommunityAs a church grows, the need for more "hands to the plow" increases as well. Unless your leadership team decides to hire more people, you'll need volunteers you can trust with more complex tasks. This could include leading teams of other volunteers or managing an area on Sunday that staff members have typically handled.
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No, an annual emphasis isn’t your thread — neither is a vision
Mark MacDonald Religious CommunityEvery ministry in your church needs to focus its communication on your community. Well, if you want the people in your community to pay attention.
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5 steps to planning for inclement weather
Deborah Ike Religious CommunityFor those of us who live in the northern U.S., it's time to prepare for lots of snow and ice. We have the infrastructure to clear the roads fairly quickly, but there are days when even an army of snowplows can't do the job fast enough.
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Make your church website reign supreme
Kaitlyn Grooms Religious CommunityHave you ever heard the phrase "content is king"? If so, you've probably dabbled in web development or Internet marketing. Basically, it means that you should focus on the information on your website rather than how trendy it looks.
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Your staff web page is crucial (how to improve it)
Mark MacDonald Religious CommunityYour website should be the center of your digital communications. Everything should rely on it to inform your congregation and to engage your community. Most will approach a website for answers.
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