Articles for tag: Church Marketing

March 25, 2016

If You Post It, They Will Come

By Bill Belew Jesus was so good at what he did that crowds hunted him down, ran to him, brought folks to him, and prepared for his visit. Jesus” teaching, works, and methods were so appealing that people were attracted to him. He did not need to advertise: “Come hear the sermon on the mountain by the Sea of Galilee.” “Great crowds came to him,” (Matthew 15:30, emphasis mine). The church””your church and Jesus” church””should be producing such high-quality content that people seek it out. People are looking for answers. Americans spend an estimated $16.6 billion annually looking for answers

January 22, 2015

Christian Standard

Church Leadership

What I Learned When I Asked about Healthy Churches

By Brad Walden A longtime friend reportedÂ on the latest developments inÂ the church where he hadÂ invested years of service. He seemed excited, but also concerned about the changes. So I asked, “Do you think your church is healthy?” He answered, “Oh, yes. We are healthy. We have the largest bank balance in our history.” So that”s it? A healthy church has a healthy cash reserve?Â That got me to thinking. How would I define a healthy church? Is your church healthy? Can you invite new neighbors to attend your church with total confidence they will find a healthy environment? Will involvement

May 16, 2011

Tom May

Church & Ministry Teaching

Adult Education and the Challenge to Make Disciples

Tom May explores how churches can improve adult education through stronger priorities, planning, marketing, relevance, quality, and innovation in order to teach toward genuine discipleship.

April 19, 2009

Kent E. Fillinger

Church & Ministry Community Outreach

Megachurches: The Value of a Brand (Web-Only Feature)

Kent Fillinger explains why church branding is about more than a logo, urging leaders to understand community perception, communicate consistently, and seek outside perspective.

June 4, 2006

Name Withheld

Church & Ministry Church Growth

Have We Lost Our Focus?

When churches use raffles, prizes, or entertainment to boost attendance, what are they teaching people to expect? This article contrasts gimmicks with prayer, fasting, and missional love as the truer path to lasting growth.