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20 questions for any "value-add" church
Many years ago a pastor told me that churches should be like the famous retailer, Nordstrom—welcoming, tasteful, and endlessly helpful. He modeled his ministry around those values and it showed …
 | For many years, churches pondered (and even debated) the question should they collect offerings by having a box in the back or by passing the plate? Today there is a much more important issue that is transforming how people give and how churches … |
| 25 Years of Being a "Secret Shopper Worshiper"10 easily corrected things I found...is this your church?Who's checking your church for "chinks in the armor?" It's important to identify and do something about them. For 25 years I've enjoyed the … |
 | This week the nation's top video rental chain announced that voluntary bankruptcy protection might be in their future. The company's fourth-quarter losses only compounded the troubles the company was already facing. It comes as no surprise where the … |
 | [The articles I post on ChurchCentral are drawn from recent issues of Christian Coaching Magazine and represent a wide array of leaders and coaches as the authors. Thanks for reading! -Jerome Daley, Publisher www.christiancoachingmag.com] YouTube … |
| The spin revolving around social networking may be slowing down. I suspect that somewhere between Facebook and Twitter interest peaked and I believe trends suggest we can expect less hype going forward. Despite being a believer and user of several … |
| Last week Google CEO Eric Schmidt was the featured guest at a pre-G20 technology forum in Pittsburgh. During his presentation Schmidt explained, "Google is in the business of trying to produce the very best search results, but we don't claim to know … |
 | (Author's warning: This is not a "tweet." It will exceed 140 characters.) Last spring I caved to the pressure from well-intending friends who wanted to know about my goings-on when we weren't together (freaky), and I hopped on the Twitter bandwagon … |
 | After traveling across the country and countless conversations face to face and via email, I've come to realize that technology in itself is universal. Universal means "affecting, concerning, or involving all", "used or understood by all" or … |
 | Time magazine's March 24, 2008, cover article, "10 Ideas That Are Changing the World," showed that we live in a world where self-service technology trumps the need for customer service. Listen to these words: Consider the last time you rang up your … |
 | A blank flat screen television hanging in a lobby inspired me. Well, it inspired me to write this blog. The darkened sign symbolized so much wasted potential. The screen was a gift to a particular institution—a good gift, I thought at first … |
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Lessons From the Road: Exploring Churches Across the Map
We show the amazing diversity of how churches are launching and using multi-site -- the idea of being one church in more than one location. We illustrate ways the movement continues to rapidly expand …Type: White PaperSponsored by: Leadership Network -
Scheduling Solutions Made Easier for Churches
A host of software tools are available to assist facilities managers and business administrators in scheduling space, but they're not all created equal. Learn about different types of management …Type: White PaperSource: ChurchCentral.com
