It’s hard for regular churchgoers when Easter arrives and the church is crowded with all those pesky “Creasters” — folks who come only on Christmas and Easter — as well as the curious visitors. Here, from ChurchLeaders.com, are 12 ways to make sure those heathens never come back. (Photo © Winston Health, used by Creative Commons […]
Here’s an eight-minute video that’s free for download from the Lewis Center for Church Leadership. It’s director, Lovett H. Weems, Jr., provides an overview of the importance of congregational giving and ways you can improve it. (Photo by Lisafx, via Bigstock.com)
What identifies a steward? Safeguarding material and human resources and using them responsibly are one answer; so is generous giving of time, talent, and treasure. But being a Christian steward means more, says this statement from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. (Photo © 2005 Martin Workman, via BigStockPhoto.com)
Opinion research from the Barna Group shows that viewpoints on the importance of church tracked according to age. Not surprisingly, the older the respondent, the higher the value he or she placed on church. The younger the respondent, the less value.
After four decades of providing authoritative publications, consultants and workshops for congregations and pastors, the Alban Institute has announced it will close its doors, according to Religion News Service. Read the Alban Institute’s statement.
Many churches calculate their needed monthly offering simply by dividing the yearly budget by 12, and yet everyone knows that the actual giving tends to differ by month and season. There are better ways to calculate what is an adequate gift for any given month, according the United Methodist Church.
Getting things like a new car or 60-inch flat-screen are goals many of us work toward. Unfortunately, these pursuits have the opposite effect we intend: Instead of making us happier, getting more stuff drags us down, researchers have found. Time magazine reports. (Photo by ClerkBase, used by Creative Commons license.)
Leading a church is hard, hard work! Check out this list of great inexpensive or free places for pastors to go to relax. Compiled by Christianitytoday.com blogger Ed Stetzer. Thanks, Ed! (Photo by Mike Prosser, used by Creative Commons license. Thanks! )
A recent survey indicates most families will give their church the same amount as last year, while 25 percent plan to decrease giving. The good news? The survey showed that Millennials plan to give more, reports Leadership Journal. (Photo by Lululemon athletica, used by Creative Commons License. Thanks!)
The vast majority of multisite churches are growing, according to a new study, and they are seeing more involvement from lay people and newcomers after they open an additional location. Interesting report from Religion News Service. (Photo (c) Dion Hinchcliffe, used by Creative Commons License)
