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3 church social media mistakes
Mark MacDonald Religious CommunityWe all have limited minutes to accomplish all the demands on our time. Clearly, we need to be strategic while questioning what we're doing during our busy schedules. It comes down to our return on investment. Not necessarily monetary investment, but our time too. Social media is important, but if it's not successful, why continue?
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It’s time to think about risk at your church
Deborah Ike Religious CommunityWhether we face up to it or not, ministry involves risk. A key staff member quits, donations take a nosedive, a storm damages your building, etc. No one likes to think about these risks. However, those who do consider them and have plans to prevent them and deal with them once they've occurred can survive these events.
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Why church is like ‘American Idol’
Mark MacDonald Religious CommunityThe news seems to be everywhere. After 15 seasons, "American Idol" is ending. Remember in the early 2000s when American Idol dominated the TV schedule? It was talked about in business, entertainment and even on the news. By the time Justin Guarini and Kelly Clarkson battled it out in the first season's finals, almost 23 million people tuned in. "A Moment Like This," the song Clarkson sang that evening, pushed The Beatles out of their spot for the biggest leap to number one song on the Billboard Hot 100.
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From striving for perfection to pursuing excellence
Deborah Ike Religious CommunityAs church leaders, you're working each day to spread the Gospel and make disciples. Whether you're a pastor, worship leader, accountant, graphics designer or IT genius, you have a role to play in making your church's vision a reality. As you use your talents in your church, there's a tension between wanting to get everything perfect and striving for excellence.
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Oh yeah, it’s Mother’s Day!
Mark MacDonald Religious CommunityChurch communications is not an easy task. Many people think it's as simple as telling everyone what's going on in your church — which isn't always simple — but it's more than that. Effective church communicators are leaders who intently love, know and understand the people who come to your church. But it doesn't stop there.
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How to prevent staff communication silos
Deborah Ike Religious CommunityIf your church staff consists of more than a few people, you've likely faced a communication issue (OK, maybe even with just two people). As you add team members and organize into various departments (youth ministry, care team, finance department, media, etc.), communication between groups becomes more challenging.
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Make your church known for love
Mark MacDonald Religious CommunityJesus called his disciples together in John 13 and washed their feet just before His evil betrayal. In the chaos over the discussion of who it was that would betray Him, Jesus says to his disciples, "Love one another. Just like I love you; love one another."
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Take a hike on the spiritual side in Sedona
Judy Connors Recreation & LeisureI have recently learned the calming effects of meditation and yoga, and this discovery has awakened in me a need for more — more ways to facilitate inner peacefulness and outward physical energy. That is why, during recent travel to Arizona, I made a visit to Sedona the cornerstone of my trip.
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Want to finish strong in ministry? Take care of yourself first
Deborah Ike Religious CommunityAs a church leader, you're used to serving others. Whether that's praying with several people after each service, comforting those going through a difficult trial, or trying to ensure the next service has the greatest impact possible, you're focused on everyone else. That's admirable and part of what being a follower of Christ is all about.
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A nonprofit without ethical leadership is like the Titanic headed for an…
Susan J. Fields Association ManagementShips usually stray from course due to the human frailties of the captain and crew. The same can be said of a nonprofit organization whose mission it is to serve the public good. Whether it reaches its objective is dependent upon the people guiding the organizational ship.
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