To Connect People in the Church, the Path Must Be Clear
If you want to connect people in the church, the path for connection must be clear. If you’ve ever wondered why people aren’t connecting, it’s always good to evaluate the process through which you hope they will connect. Oftentimes, the path is not clear. Let’s illustrate with a hiking trail. There’s something about going into…
8 Steps to Prepare Your Church for Easter
Easter is just around the corner! Now’s the time to prepare your church for Easter and all that God wants to do through you. This is by far one of the greatest weekends on the church calendar. We have pastors all the time ask us, “What are best practices in getting the word out for…
The Perfect Follow-Up Plan After Easter
[NOTE: This blog is focused on the major event on the church calendar – Easter. It’s principles articulated herein are applicable across the spectrum of church events and seasons.] Today, I want to get you the perfect follow-up plan for your church. If you read the blog I did entitled “Blunder #1” I talked about…
6 Steps to Get Guests Back After Easter
(NOTE: I’m using Easter as the illustration big event. Put yours in and your good to go!) Ever said to yourself after Easter, “Where did everybody go?” I remember talking to a pastor/friend of mine after he had asked that question and he was ready to quit the ministry and go be a truck driver.…
Rethink Easter: From Big Event to Big Impact
What does it mean to rethink Easter? Ever wonder where all those guests from Easter went the Sunday after Easter? I’ve been at this for years and it is a perennial challenge for churches everywhere. This blog, alongside Top 8 Steps to Prepare Your Church for Easter, will help you answer this question. The leadership…
How to Connect with Church Guests
Here, we are discussing how to connect with church guests. Video Transcript Below Dick Hardy 0:03Today I’m with my good friend, Nathan Teegarden from the great city of Kansas City. I want to take some time to talk with you about what we’ve got with Easter coming up here in about five weeks. Dick Hardy…
The Absolutes of the Post-Easter Guest Connection
Easter is an exciting season of celebrating the victory and salvation we have in Jesus, as well as a time of spiritual growth for our churches. Many churches have their highest attendance and their greatest opportunity for sustained growth during the Easter season. We know that many people who don’t normally attend church are open…
Easter Ideas for Churches During COVID-19
With Easter Sunday right around the corner, pastors putting their heads together to create the best experience for their congregations. Extra weight is added to the equation when considering the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak, causing churches to go digital. This begs the question: what should your church do for Easter during COVID-19? First off,…
How Rethinking Easter Will Grow Your Church
[NOTE: This blog is focused on a major event on the church calendar – Easter. The principles articulated herein are applicable across the spectrum of church events and seasons.] Here’s a question for you: What is going to make this Easter different from last Easter? By that I mean … what is going to cause…