The Pew Research Center finds that a group of American adults they call the “Nones” is on the rise. These “Nones” (now one in five Americans) are the people in the Pew surveys who answered “None” when asked what religion they belong to. What’s behind this trend? How might religious institutions respond? Back when I… ⪼ Continue Reading…
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How to prevent volunteer burnout in churches
I love to volunteer. At my church, I’m a Sunday school teacher, confirmation small group leader, and vacation bible school teacher, and in school, I’m a PTA member, a kindergarten room mother, and the list goes on. When my phone rings and I am asked to help more, I usually say yes. But that was before… ⪼ Continue Reading…
Do You Implement These 6 Social Networking Guidelines?
As school resumes around the country, it’s time again to fill Sunday school rooms with little balls of energy. While registering my three boys for Sunday school last year, I was asked for not only my general contact information, but also my email address. Yes! Finally my church was taking the next steps to reach… ⪼ Continue Reading…
Pick out Paint Swatches like Alan Greenspan
Recently I was reading a magazine and a quote struck me from Alan Greenspan, (former Chairman of the Federal Reserve): “If you get the right people in the room, you can solve Social Security in 15 minutes, and the first seven minutes are pleasantries.” It was a brilliant thought, and many things are like this… ⪼ Continue Reading…
Back to Sunday School Tip: Record Important Child Info
It’s that time of year when kids are getting ready to go back to school which means Sunday school will also be starting. As you are preparing lessons and organizing classrooms, you might want to consider entering groups and adding important information such as emergency contacts and allergies to share with Sunday school teachers or field… ⪼ Continue Reading…
Church Assimilation & Spiritual Transformation
Definition of Assimilation – “to make similar” – according to Merriam Webster. However this definition does not describe what church assimilation is or how it might be accomplished. A common trend in church software is the ability to include an assimilation process and is one of the most talked about topics among church leaders at… ⪼ Continue Reading…