Posts by RocketAdmin
Why People Don’t Tithe To Your Church
You pass the plate every week, you’ve got an online giving button on your website and you send a super-informative letter with a contribution statement. So why don’t more people give to your church? Or why don’t people increase their giving to fund the vision? Here are seven reasons people don’t tithe to your church.…
Read MoreThree Things Every Volunteer in Your Church Needs
We often think of what volunteers can do for the church, but there are things your volunteers need from you. In fact, without these three things, volunteers will not feel successful. Failure to do these three things will result in volunteer burnout. Here are three things every volunteer in your church needs. 1. They…
Read MoreHow Two Minutes in a Church Service Can Increase Giving
The pastor works hard on the sermon. The band rehearses the songs. At least, I hope both of those things are true in your church. But there’s another important element in your church service that rarely gets attention, preparation or intentional thought. It’s the giving talk. A giving talk is a 60-second or two-minute talk…
Read MoreFive Things You Can Do to Increase Regular Giving in Your Church
“Having money beats not having money,” a pastor emailed us last week. While there are churches in all kinds of settings doing ministry in all kinds of ways, money does seem to be a common denominator. Resources can make ministry happen. Finances can facilitate ministry. You don’t need a car wash or a capital campaign…
Read MoreSeven Cheesy but Powerful Ways to Thank Volunteers
Feeling grateful and saying thanks are two different things. So while it’s great to feel thankful for the volunteers who serve at your church each week, take some time to actually say thanks. Here are seven really cheesy ways you can thank a volunteer this week. These were inspired by an article in Children’s Ministry…
Read MoreThe Pinterest Pastor
Someone on Pinterest just finished the perfect kitchen remodel, planted a shade patio garden in a pallet, and flawlessly executed a pirate themed birthday party for their six year old. Pinterest users can browse categories and find recipes, home decor ideas, and even inspirational quotes. It’s a popular social media destination for parents and crafters. Such collections…
Read MoreKeeping Tithes and Offerings Consistent Throughout the Summer
As the summer approaches, I wanted to share with you a few practical ideas for how you can work on giving. Summer is a stressful time for a lot of churches, because when people go on vacation, their giving often does the same thing. That’s why spending three weeks (May is the PERFECT time) talking…
Read MoreDo You Need A Congregation to be a Pastor
This is a guest post from Matt Willmington, the Director of Ministries at TRBC in Lynchburg VA and a ministry trainer at Liberty University. A teacher without a flock is dangerous. That is why social media teaching can be potentially divisive and harmful. A teacher with no flock ends up with himself and faceless debaters…
Read MoreTop Tweets from Preach Better Sermons
Here are the top tweets from the Preach Better Sermons event yesterday. If you missed it you have one more chance to watch on Thursday, May 16 from 4-8 PM EDT. You will hear from Andy Stanley, Louie Giglio, Steven Furtick, Dr. Crawford Loritts, Mark Driscoll and Jon Acuff. The Bible is always and already…
Read MoreThe Schedule of Speakers for Preach Better Sermons
More than 13,000 people are registered for Preach Better Sermons, the premier online training event for pastors and communicators. And like last year, it’s completely free. We sat down with some of the nations best preachers and communicators and asked them how they prepare and deliver messages. Our hope is to inspire, encourage and…
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