When I retired from pastoral ministry in 2015, I decided that I would do several important things: I would remember to say ‘no,’ and feel good about it. I would only be involved in things that I was passionate about. I would play golf at least once a week. I would visit a different church…
What’s the best way to ensure people show up?Well, first and foremost, they have to know what’s going on. Of course that’s the answer. But you and I both know that in this information age, when people spend more time scrolling screens rather than reading what’s written, getting your words out and getting your words…
In fourteen years of ministry in the local church, I’ve heard one complaint from parishioners and staff above all others: “The church doesn’t communicate well.” One of my good friends in ministry calls this NETMA, which means “No one ever tells me anything!” The truth is, we could all get better at communication. If you…
It’s 2018, and social media is here to stay. Students are using it, and if we want to reach them so should we! Whether or not we personally like social media or not, we can’t afford to ignore it. Unfortunately, too many youth workers are either not using social media or aren’t using it well….
There may not be much that our society agrees on these days, but I think we can agree on this one thing: social media is an essential tool for connecting families to our ministries. No matter which platform you choose to use, social media helps keep families in the know in a timely manner, in…