Category: Church Health
Church Administration Made Simple: Tools and Strategies for Pastors
The administrative side of the church is critical for a successful ministry. This includes tasks like financial reporting, taxes, maintenance, and ministry-related items such as database management and event planning. Consider this: the first crisis in the early church was logistical, not theological. The need to ensure the Hellenistic widows were cared for (Acts 6)… Read more
How to Welcome First-Time Guests: Part 1 – Building Genuine Connections
When Was the Last Time You Were a Guest at a Church? Do you remember the uncertainty of not knowing where to park, how to dress, or where to go once you arrive? For many, visiting a church for the first time can feel like stepping onto a car dealership lot. Many guests walk in… Read more
Balancing Faith and Effort: Lessons from George Müller on Church Finances
Is the financial health of your church more about your efforts or God’s blessing? I know this is a difficult question, and many people would say that both are necessary. However, I have a bit of a Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde complex when it comes to church finances. When asked, I always give the… Read more
Not Every Role Can be Hired: Developing High Capacity Volunteers
The people of the church make ministry happen—whether opening doors, teaching children, or mixing sound; a church without a vibrant serving culture simply is not healthy. Seminary taught us Paul’s admonishment to ministers to “equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up” (Eph 4:12). However, how… Read more
