by churchhires | Aug 6, 2016 | volunteers
it’s easy to expect too much About five years ago I sat in a meeting where we discussed a failing event. It was a Sunday evening family event, that we had hosted once a month for about five years and the attendance had started to decline. People had been there and...
by churchhires | Jul 24, 2016 | leadership
In a recent podcast episode, “reboot your small group strategy for the fall and finally make it awesome” we shared how a lot of churches might not have the most successful strategy in mind when it comes to their small groups. A typical small group focus is one where,...
by churchhires | Jul 1, 2016 | volunteers
it always comes back to people Any ministry leader with a thriving ministry will tell you how important volunteers are to making each and every experience “go.” You can have hundreds or thousands of people show up to an event. You can have the best lights and...
by churchhires | Jun 16, 2016 | events and holidays
The 4th of July is a huge day for many reasons. Not only is it the birthday of the United States, but it also marks the center of the summer season for many. This is the perfect time for your church to show its red, white, and blue by hopping on board and planning...
by churchhires | May 26, 2016 | leadership
I cannot overstate this enough; you only have a few minutes to make a first impression on your new guests. Your website, your parking lot, and your kid’s check-in experience are all infamously critical to the first-time guest experience at your church. That’s not the...
