Here is the second part of the 2 part series for Communication and Church Donations. If you haven’t read the first part you may want to read it first. 🙂 4. Clear communication also dispels the ‘other person syndrome’. The old story of — why should I donate when someone else will step up? Some… ⪼ Continue Reading…
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Communication and Church Donations (p1)
Communications and church donations go hand in hand. Let’s look at some reasons why people give to a particular cause. They see tangible differences made by their donations. They have a personal connection to a cause. They feel they’re a part of something great. What are some of the possible reasons people don’t donate? Manual… ⪼ Continue Reading…
Church Attendance – What Does It Mean To Your Church?
When we look at the meaning of a frequent church attendee today, most people will say if you go once or more in a month’s time – you are a ‘frequent’ attendee. Do you believe asking the same question across all age groups would yield the same answer? Probably not. Most people in their 50’s… ⪼ Continue Reading…
Does the Church Have to Change Processes?
Does the ‘church’ need to change? Six simple words that ask a complex and sometimes controversial question. Sometimes it’s the littlest questions that spur off huge discussions, debates, and yes, some times arguments — even in churches. To answer the question above we need to start with, ‘what would the church need to see before… ⪼ Continue Reading…
Making Guests Feel Unwelcomed (p1)
First impressions can never be repeated. As the saying goes, you never get a second chance to make a first impression. This is so true for people, employers, meeting new people, and first time visitors to the church. Some ways churches may unintentionally make first time visitors feel unwelcomed: 1. Do you unlock the church’s… ⪼ Continue Reading…
Does your Church Communicate to Potential Visitors?
I read a blog from Steven Kryger where he did a survey 2 weeks before Christmas. He asked churches, via email, about their Christmas service times. His idea came from an earlier blog where he reviewed 100 church websites and found the majority missing their Christmas service hours. He decided to contact churches that did or didn’t… ⪼ Continue Reading…