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 25, 2016 | next gen
First impressions are everything; this isn’t something new or mind blowing that I’m sharing with you. A lot of modern day churches have already stumbled upon the data that typical first-time guests have formed most of their opinions about your church in their first...
by churchhires | Jun 10, 2016 | next gen
you know what summer means Summertime is right around the corner, depending on where you are located, summer might already be under way. Summertime for kids is the epitome of relaxation and fun, for parents it’s trying to keep your kids busy and for the church world...