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How to build a volunteer administration team
Deborah Ike Religious CommunityMost churches have volunteers to greet people as they come in on Sunday mornings, others to provide childcare during service, ushers in the sanctuary and someone to make coffee. However, volunteers for administrative tasks don't typically make the list.
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Church communicators should listen better
Mark MacDonald Religious CommunityCommunicators enjoy talking and pushing information, but effective communicators must listen more than they talk. There should be a constant tension. See, to truly engage with an audience, it has to be a conversation. And there's nothing worse than a one-sided conversation.
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Can you afford good communication?
Mark MacDonald Religious CommunityAutumn is upon us, and many start thinking about Christmas shopping. I just heard a statistic that a million Americans are done with their shopping already. That sounds ridiculous! Or maybe you're one of them? When it comes to any shopping, you must consider three things: What do I need? Can I afford it? Will they like it?
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How to prevent church event budget-busters
Deborah Ike Religious CommunityHosting special events such as a marriage seminar or Thanksgiving outreach requires a bit more planning than a weekend service. Unfortunately, no one really likes to kick off an event-planning session by talking about the budget. However, it's important to have this discussion early so you're able to make affordable planning choices.
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Jump-start your holiday giving season with #GivingTuesday
Amy Scott Religious CommunityWith the holidays on the horizon, it's a busy season for churches. Your leadership and staff are planning for Thanksgiving, Christmas and 2017 pledge and giving campaigns. However, another charitable movement you may want to plan for is Giving Tuesday, which is Nov. 29 this year.
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Will you have enough volunteers for Christmas services?
Deborah Ike Religious CommunityFrom pumpkin spice lattes to cooler weather, it's easy to tell that fall is here. That means Christmas is right around the corner, along with a mountain of details to manage while preparing for Christmas services. In addition to deciding if you'll have services on Christmas Day (which happens to be on a Sunday this year), you'll also need more volunteers than a typical service. With many people traveling to visit family over the holidays, you'll need to plan ahead to make sure you have enough volunteers for each service.
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1 quick thing to do today to help your website
Mark MacDonald Religious CommunityWhen people show up at the door of your church and they've never attended before, you should have a protocol for guests. But pretend you're the only one nearby when they carefully open the door with that "Am I at the right place?" look on their face. You greet them, "Hi! I'm glad you're here. Can I help you find something?"
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7 tips to get the most out of your church management software
Carol Brown Religious CommunityYour church needs new church management software (ChMS), and your leadership is on board. A committee is formed. Meetings, demos and detailed analysis follow. After lots of research, thought, and great expectations, software is bought.
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But we’ve always held that event ...
Deborah Ike Religious CommunityYou've probably heard this phrase or something like it in your role as a church administrator. You're raising concerns about an ineffective event, and you hear that familiar pushback. While most people would agree we want to use our resources effectively, they balk when that means not doing their favorite event.
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Does your church need a style guide?
Mark MacDonald Religious CommunityAs we enter a new season, clothing stores are hyping change. Trying to convince everyone they need different clothes for the next season. Different patterns, colors, textures and styles. Changing things about your look seems to be fine with the change of the calendar. We get bored with what we've been wearing, so we like to leap into something different.
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