Church Solutions Articles

A Small-Church Presence on the Internet

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:08:51 PDT

Say the words, “small church” and stereotypes like “struggling,” “out-of-date,” “backward” and “scattered” come to mind. However, there is a silent explosion happening on the Internet among small church pastors and denominational leaders. A search on Google reveals 52 million hits just on the phrase “small church.” “Small church pastor” ...(951 words)

Lessons Churches Have Learned from the Economic Crisis

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 05:30:00 PDT

Rumblings of economic turmoil were being heard long before the collapse of Lehman Brothers in the fall of 2008, but many see that event as the beginning of the financial crisis that has forever altered our economy and culture. Looking back at the 13 or so months since that institution’s ...(929 words)

Cultivate Volunteers, Prepare Them for Success

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:35:01 PDT

As churches continue to ask for more and more out of their volunteers, leaders need to know that training, preparing and understanding their volunteers is critical to the success of any ministry endeavor.Tony Morgan, author of “Killing Cockroaches” and executive director of ministries at West Ridge Church near Atlanta, wrote ...(325 words)

Christian Students Getting Swept Up in Social Networking?

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:17:00 PDT

The social networking craze of Facebook and Twitter has not generally been viewed by the Church as a bad thing. In fact, many church leaders see online social networking as an excellent outreach and communication conduit; in fact, these leaders often enjoy social networking themselves.A recent study, however, done by ...(187 words)

Marketplace Ministry: The Local Church’s Role in Equipping the Saints

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:10:21 PDT

I’m writing from the vantage point of a professional at a downtown Chicago law firm. We host a Bible study for attorneys and others that draws about 25 attendees per week. Through our involvement in the Christian Legal Society, we are witnessing a rapidly growing commitment to one-on-one discipleship – ...(409 words)

Building a Better Team in Tougher Times

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:39:41 PDT

As you visit with people in your congregation or on the staff of your church, you’re certain to hear of the fallout from a tough economy: job losses, rising personal debt, challenging business decisions and struggling marriages are just a few of the byproducts. While some churches are flourishing, many ...(904 words)

Follow Scriptural ‘Safety Codes’ When Building

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 09:38:32 PDT

One of the most contentious aspects – and there are many – of a building process come from the permitting and safety coding. The source of the conflict basically comes from the perception that government officials are dictating what churches can and can’t build on their own property.This conflict is ...(982 words)

Annual Review Tips: XPloring Leadership Solutions

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 10:24:39 PDT

Q. What are some of the keys to a good annual review process?A. In preparing for year-end annual reviews, you can never begin that process soon enough. Actually, if you are setting goals now for next calendar year as well, then you are beginning the annual review process for 2010. ...(810 words)

Economic Climate Slows Church Expansions in D.C. Area

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 09:46:41 PDT

Though many churches in the Washington, D.C., area were successful in undergoing building projects in the first half of the decade, the second half has been much harder on them, in large part because of the recession.The Washington Post offers an article with interviews from a handful of senior pastors ...(125 words)

What Will the Church Look Like Post-Recession?

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:04:05 PDT

Though the hard economic times have caused some people to return to church and other houses of worship – or to attend for the first time – others have continued to depart organized religion or done so with increased fervency. Similarly, the decreasing amount of wealth among Americans signals that ...(204 words)