Articles for tag: Church Marketing

March 25, 2016

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

Christian Standard

Church & Ministry Teaching

Adult Education and the Challenge to Make Disciples

By Tom May Just before ascending to Heaven, Jesus commissioned the disciples to go and make other disciples“”a word that implies teaching and mentoring (Matthew 28:18-20). He also used the word teaching in those verses. With the blasting trumpet of an elephant”s screeching cry, the church is challenged to teach in such a way that the result makes disciples. It”s been the elephant in the room for years. For decades, churches have interpreted Jesus” final instructions to mean “cookie- cutter” programming””Sunday morning worship, Sunday evening service, Wednesday evening service, and an adult Sunday school program that mirrored the activities for

June 4, 2006

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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.