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11 Lessons From The Lockdown That Pastors And Churches Can Build On
Spiritual growth is what kept strong congregations together and should have been our metric for “success” all along. Let’s not go back to counting butts in the seats as our standard ever again.
If Big Givers Don’t Come Back To Church
Recently, a reader asked, “What should a small church pastor do if big givers refuse to give anymore?”
My answer? Focus on three key areas where we should be focusing anyway.
Simplification, discipleship and generosity.
How To Create A Zoom Video Conference Account
Our church uses LinkTree for our online bulletin because it’s so easy for anyone to set up, and just as easy for church members to navigate. In this video I show you how to set up and use LinkTree, by actually creating an account with a live screen-capture.
What To Do If Church Volunteers Don’t Come Back For A While
Your volunteers need to know that they matter more than their skillset. That their presence is valued more than their talents. Don’t judge the success or failure of your ministry by what you’re not able to do.
7 Ways To Reach The People Who Aren’t Coming Back To Church
Here’s the challenge for every church right now. Offer the best online church service you can, while making the in-person experience so compelling that everyone who watches will be excited about showing up in person.
How to Create an Online Bulletin Using Linktree (Step-by-Step Video)
Our church uses LinkTree for our online bulletin because it’s so easy for anyone to set up, and just as easy for church members to navigate. In this video I show you how to set up and use LinkTree, by actually creating an account with a live screen-capture.
7 Reasons Some People Might Not Come Back To Church
As nice as it feels to see so many church members again, there are some who we won’t see for a while, and others who don’t ever plan to come back to church again. The question is, “why?”
Why This May Be The Perfect Time To Plant A Church Or Reimagine Your Current Ministry
Whether-or-not you start a new ministry, leverage the infrastructure of an existing ministry, or create a hybrid of the two, what matters is that we use everything God has given us to meet people’s needs.
How To Create And Use A QR Code In Your Church (Step-by-Step Video)
A step-by-step how-to video showing how to set up and use a QR code in your church. In this onscreen tutorial, you’ll actually see the computer screen as I set up a new QR code and walk you through steps you can follow.
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Karl Vaters produces resources for Helping Small Churches Thrive at KarlVaters.com.
He's the author of five books on church leadership, including his newest, De-Sizing the Church: How Church Growth Became a Science, Then an Obsession, and What's Next. His other books include The Grasshopper Myth and Small Church Essentials.
Karl also hosts a bi-weekly podcast, The Church Lobby: Conversations on Faith & Ministry, featuring in-depth interviews about topics that concern pastors, especially those who minister in a small church context. He has served in small-church ministry for over 40 years, so he speaks and writes from decades of hands-on pastoral experience.
You can follow Karl on Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, and LinkedIn, or Contact Karl to inquire about speaking, writing, and consultation.
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