Churches That Have Re-Branded: Church Branding Part 2
Dr. David Fletcher Churches re-brand to emphasize their vibrant and living spiritual DNA. Let’s look at two churches to discover some principles that can help your church re-brand. Scofield Church in...
View ArticleFrequently Asked Questions For Board Members
What is the attendance change and why? From 2006 to 2011, our attendance has gone from 6,000 people in worship to 4,500 in worship. The actual size of our church family, if everyone came to church at...
View ArticleThe Color of Leadership
Thoughts from Pastor Steve Holt and Pastor Daniel Rolfe Steve I planted Mountain Springs Church in 1994 with no start up team, little cash, a slap on the back, and an “atta boy,” “go get’em” from our...
View ArticleMaking Unusual Generosity the New Normal
Brad Leeper There it was again … a passionate group of church leaders explaining how their exciting vision stalled in the thick mud of financial shortfalls. Their vision exploded with innovation,...
View ArticleEnd-of-Year Giving Communication 2007
Brad Leeper For the Year Ending 2007 A sample of what Brad sends to his ministry partners Thank you for your ministry and investment into God’s Kingdom! It has been a joy for me to journey with you...
View Article10 Stewardship Issues Every Church Leader Should Consdier in 2009
Brad Leeper Whether whispered silently in our heads or energetically wrestled through in leadership meetings, economic fears challenge churches. We offer hope and meaning to our communities and a world...
View ArticleThe Top 10 Generosity Issues Every Church Should Consider for 2013
Brad Leeper The 365 days of 2013 may be the most successful giving year for churches for the last five years. Counter-intuitive? Hard to believe? No question, the days of low-hanging fruit in giving...
View ArticleThe Multiple Staff Relationship
The vast majority of churches have only one pastor, but increasingly there are churches with multiple staffs. With this in mind let me talk first about the role of the senior pastor followed by...
View ArticleLeading Through a Senior Pastor Transition
Chuck Olson Nothing jolts a church quite like the resignation of its senior pastor. Shock, disbelief, confusion, disappointment. And that’s just the get-go of the attending reactions and emotions....
View ArticleLeading with a Business and a Ministry Response
John Purcell Here’s the situation. Your giving to the general fund is down, not to mention missions and other special giving. Some of your people are losing their jobs, and many others are in fear of...
View Article7 Questions to Ask About a Content Management System
This year’s hurricanes mostly “missed” us, but our basement flooded anyway. Days later I sat absorbed in my computer monitor, buried up to my eyeballs in search results and browser tabs. Search by...
View ArticleCommunications System of Hope Community Church of Raleigh North Carolina
The Policy Pages on XPastor There are many categories of policy on XPastor. You can find policy in the some of the drop down menus, such as Finance Policy or Facility Policy. You search for specific...
View ArticleXPastor Re-Branded
In just a few days, the new branding of XPastor will be public. A restyled website will be launched. A new organization will be birthed. A new partner will be announced. We have been working...
View ArticleThe Top 8 Things Churches Should Learn From TV Newsrooms
Rob Cizek How do you feel that moment when your favorite TV show is abruptly interrupted, urgent music begins and a giant “Special Report” graphic appears? There’s nothing more exciting than being...
View ArticleWorship Center Remodel
Worship Center Remodel Summer of Love 2013—The Parking Lot Tour Dr. David FletcherFounder, XPastor (As posted on WFM, June 13, 2013) When I accepted the role of Executive Pastor at EvFree Fullerton...
View ArticleTutorial: The Inside Scoop on Live Event Planning
Concert planning isn’t for the faint of heart, but by applying these simple steps, you can pull off a phenomenal live event. Shaun Miller At 11 years of age, in the seat of a local performing arts...
View ArticleThe Termination Process
Matt Benford Understanding that termination is a difficult process to execute, we as human beings never want to engage in those conversations. But before even approaching the process of termination, I...
View ArticleHow to Communicate Effectively on Any Budget
Rob Cizek Do you want to be more effective as a church? Few things will give you a better return on your investment than improving communications. Communications isn’t about spending a lot of money....
View Article7 Reasons Why You’re Not Getting a Stage Announcement
Phil Bowdle One of the most challenging things in service planning for pastors and communication leaders can be managing stage announcements. Without a system and strategy in place, you can quickly...
View ArticleTrends in 2014 for Church Tithing, Giving and Stewardship
Brad Leeper Church giving and stewardship will continue to evolve and change in 2014. In working with churches in their stewardship practices and dealing with tithing, several trends are emerging....
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