Church Systems
9 Ways to Make the First Sunday Great for that New Guest
Creating a Place Where Your Church Guests Feel Welcomed by Ben Crawshaw Have you ever been the new kid on the block? I’ve been that kid many times over the course of my life as a kid and even as an adult. Maybe you moved to a new city or maybe you started a new…
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To Grow, Your Staff Should Shake These Bad Habits
The 3 Bad Habits Holding Your Staff Back from Maximum Effectiveness by Ben Crawshaw Do you have any habits? Maybe you always take the same route to work each day. Maybe you have a habit of waking up each morning at the exact same time. Or maybe it’s biting your fingernails. Maybe you drink way…
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3 Volunteer Traits to Recruit for Maximum Service
by Ben Crawshaw Most of us know that the people who serve the church often sustain the life of it. It’s no shock that volunteers are the lifeblood of any church. Yet when it comes to recruiting volunteers, it’s often one of the hardest things. We feel overwhelmed so we just stop asking or we…
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The ABCs of Finding Volunteers
How to gain, train and retain volunteers by Ben Crawshaw We’ve made the system easy to remember (if you know your ABC song). 1. ATTRACT: You have to attract the right kind of volunteers into your ministry. Some people may use the word “recruit” or “persuade” or “guilt”. Whatever the language you use, I think…
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Why you need a child safety training system in your church.
Better Safe Than Sorry by Ben Crawshaw When parents drop off their kids at various places in your church, they should feel confident about their safety. This means that your church is ready for the expected and the unexpected. You have the right policies, and the right people, in place. A Child Safety Training system helps…
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Are your processes streamlined, or are they random?
by Ben Crawshaw Regardless of the size, denomination, or location of your church, you have processes. The question is … are those processes streamlined and effective? Or random and chaotic? In this video, I talk about what the most effective churches do differently than those that struggle. Watch the video and answer the question for…
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7 Side Effects Of Leadership Hoarding
Not giving away leadership. We’ve seen it countless times in local churches. Senior pastors in local churches say they want to build a preaching team. They hire a staff of talented communicators. These communicators are young, energetic, charismatic, and funny. They add tremendous life and vitality to the church. People are naturally drawn to them…
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How to Systematize Pastoral Care
I’ll be honest. I’ve seen pastoral care and counseling catch a lot of pastors off guard. They were ready for sermon prep, budget management, volunteer recruitment, weddings, funerals, and board meetings. But they weren’t ready for the consistent requests from congregation members to “meet with them.” Now you be honest… Is pastoral counseling draining to…
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How to Create a “Broke-Proof” Church in 2017
YIKES! 86% of churches in America are at break-even or broke. Sobering statistic. That means that only 14% of churches collect more in tithes and offerings that their budget requires for operating. Twelve years ago, I was on staff at a church. Because I was responsible for the Sunday bulletin every week, I got to…
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3 Ways To Make A Difference As Small Group Leader
We moved to a new city when my oldest daughter was in Kindergarten. And when we looked for a church home, one of the most important things for us was location. We wanted a church close enough that it wouldn’t be intimating to invite our neighbors. Now, while this effort was noble, I didn’t take…
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