What is your Ministry communicating?

What is your Ministry communicating?

About a decade ago I was told studies had been done about what helps people want to return to church after their first visit (or not). Preaching and worship were the top 2 reasons people returned. Three of the top reasons people did not return were: A bad experience...

A Church StratOp For Your Church

Most of you who read this blog lead in ministry in some capacity. If you're like me, you feel the constant pressure of preparing for Sunday along with the desire to move the ministry forward and do the best job you can leading people to Jesus. You may feel like things...
9 Ways Orange Curriculum Helps Beyond Sunday

9 Ways Orange Curriculum Helps Beyond Sunday

Orange is an organization and it's a strategy, and that organization provides curriculum based on that strategy. Our church has used Orange since we started almost 10 years ago. The Orange Conference is one of my favorite experiences each year as thousands of family...
6 Benefits of the Family Ministry Model

6 Benefits of the Family Ministry Model

  Family Ministry Models – The BEST Approach and 6 Benefits If you're not sure what the family ministry model is (often referred to as NextGen), you can read my thoughts about it here. In short, it's encompassing everything a church does for children and...