Software Training for Successful Change
Hear from Rev. Bill Johnson, director of educational technology at Concordia Theological Seminary, about how church workers can implement software training for successful change.
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20:12Evernote for Pastors, Church Offices, and Ministry Teams
Do you use Evernote? Learn how churches can stay organized and work as a team by using the program. We'll hear from freelance writer and web strategist Lora Horn.
Evernote for Pastors, Church Offices, and Ministry Teams
Before computers became integrated with our lives, the big office complaint was about paper. A good deal of our communication and information storage involved paper. How to store that...
Software Training for Successful Change
Perhaps you’ve heard this story before: a congregation invests a great deal of money in a new church management software, rolls it out to pastors, secretaries, and other users....
16:03Resources for Continuing Education in the Church
Our churches can’t always afford to hire people to fill each role we need to do the ministry God has called us to do. That doesn’t mean, however, that God doesn’t provide exactly what we need to accom
Resources for Continuing Education in the Church
In a perfect world, our churches would have all the financial means to employ ginormous staffs who can serve both the people in our congregations and the communities around us. We’d...
21:35The Value of a Church Logo and Why You Should Protect Yours
When we just put a cross on the front of our building or website, it tells who we believe in, but it doesn’t tell anything about the people inside. If we all decided to use the same cross, how would s
The Value of a Church Logo and Why You Should Protect Yours
When it comes to logos, branding, and name recognition, it seems the world understands why it’s so important for their favorite pair of shoes or beverage to have these things, but not...
19:54Remembering 149 Years of Technology at CPH
Though the way content is created, delivered, consumed, and applied looks different in many ways, one thing will always remain constant: “the word of the Lord endures forever” (1 Peter 1:25).
Remembering 149 Years of Technology at CPH
Happy 149th birthday, Concordia Publishing House! Of course, there’s a bunch of excitement about the big one-five-zero happening a year from now (and rightfully so!), but you only turn...
23:14Why Your Church Should Have a Blog
Get insights from freelance writer and web strategist Lora Horn about the benefits of having a church blog and how your church can start one.
Why Your Church Should Have a Blog
When you saw the title of this post, what went through your mind? I’m already too busy. What would I write about? Who would read it? I have no idea where to start. You’ve got...
14:52Delegating to Trusted Volunteers to Give Yourself More Time
Many of us working in the church have a hard time letting go of tasks, but delegating work to volunteers can benefit both you and the church's members. Hear more from Andrew Osborne, director of worsh
Delegating to Trusted Volunteers to Give Yourself More Time
If you’re a church worker, you never have a shortage of ways to stay busy. It seems like as soon as you finish your Sunday services, you’re already running out of time to get everything...
31:56Following Up with Visitors without Seeming Creepy
Get insights from Rev. Bill Johnson about how your church can reach out to visitors while still respecting their privacy.
Following Up with Visitors without Seeming Creepy
Read any number of books on church organization and evangelism, and you’ll hear some common goals. Visitors should feel at home. They should be comfortable finding their way around....
The Passionate Volunteer & the Communicator: Seeing Eye to Eye
In my last post I touched on how I ditched a well-thought-out communication request form for more personal interactions with our ministry leaders. I think this idea of relationship...
19:49Ideas for Saying Thank You to Donors and Volunteers
Ideas for Saying Thank You to Donors and Volunteers with Jenn Eickman
Ideas for Saying Thank You to Donors and Volunteers
My eyes have been opened over the last two years about showing appreciation. Not that I wasn’t appreciative before, but now that I’m in development, appreciation has become a large part...
25:33Establishing Planning Rhythms in Your Church Office