Posts by RocketAdmin
When You are Foggy about the Financial Side of Ministry
July is story month. During the month of July we are sharing your stories. Pastors and church leaders, are there things about ministry you feel intuitively need to happen but are cloudy in your mind about how to get them done? If so, you are not alone. Clayton Bell is the Lead Pastor of Trinity…
Read MoreHow The Ridge Church Increased Digital Giving from 15% to 60%
It’s story month. During the month of July we will be sharing your stories on the blog. Check out this story from Bobby Williams. In 2010, with less than 15 people, Bobby Williams, launched the Ridge Church in a small, Oak Ridge, TN living room. They had a desire to see the people of their…
Read MoreWhy You Shouldn’t Send Annual Contribution Statements
We did a study last year and learned that 9% of churches didn’t send any form of annual contribution statement. I’m no lawyer, but that’s potentially illegal. When people give money to your church, the IRS wants you to send them documentation. Most churches choose to send a statement with a letter from the pastor…
Read MoreThree Things Every Volunteer Wish You Knew – Part 1
“I had served in the children’s ministry of my church for over a year, and I was so impressed that every single weekend the Lead Children’s Pastor stopped by the door to my classroom to thank me for serving. It was a very large church, so I am sure it was no small thing that…
Read MoreHow Connexus Church Increased Giving by 22%
I wanted to introduce you to my friend Carey Nieuwhof. Carey is the Lead Pastor of Connexus Community Church near Ontario, Canada. We’ve had the opportunity to work together for a couple of years. Carey was kind enough to answer some questions, and I wanted to share his answers with you. What is the top…
Read MoreWhere to Find Great Sermon Illustrations
As a preacher, I’m always looking for great sermon illustrations. So I thought I would share a list of some of the top secret places I find sermon illustrations. After all, there shouldn’t be trade secrets in the Kingdom of God. Here are seven go-to places for sermon illustrations. 1. Your past. You may…
Read MoreDo This at Your Next Volunteer Training Meeting or Appreciation Event
Most churches are fueled by volunteers, depending on people to do the work of the ministry. In fact, God designed the church to need all kinds of people. That’s why you’ll never be able to hire people to do everything, and it’s why you will always need happy and healthy volunteers. When I was leading…
Read MoreThree Keys to Increasing Online Giving
Studies show online donations are larger than in-service donations, and online donors tend to be more consistent. That’s why increasing online giving is a key to increasing overall giving to your church. Here are three keys to increasing giving via online channels. Key Number 1: Make it Faster. If online giving is complicated, or requires…
Read MoreSix Ways to Make Your Sermon Stick
One of my favorite books is Made to Stick, by Chip and Dan Heath. It’s all about how some ideas stick, while other ideas fade away. As preachers, helping our messages stick is important. In the book, the Heath Brothers (typing that makes me hungry for a candy bar), give six ways to make a…
Read MoreThe Key to Preventing Volunteer Burnout
Volunteers should be the MOST inspired people in your church. Sadly, many volunteers in the church are on the fence and on the verge of burnout. Volunteer positions that are unfilled, cause a select few to do double or triple duty. This leads to burnout and the whole cycle is stuck on repeat. Why do…
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