There’s an interesting thread developing at Charles Specht’s website. He poses the question, “What is Personal Development (According to John Maxwell)?” In the comments section I posed a lengthy comment that approaches his question at an oblique angle. I think you’ll find that this is going to be a provocative and stimulating thread. I hope
Church hospitality is a vital ministry. This is especially true for congregations with a very low church visitor retention rate. To offer anything less than superb church hospitality is sad. To neglect turning visitors into members puts the church in a death spiral. One element of a rich experience that leaves church visitors going, “Wow.
Faith Community Church in Las Vegas, NV has a moving testimony of recovery and renewal under the guidance of an intentional interim pastor. As you watch the video, pay attention to the themes common in all interim work: Assessment Planning Take action Refocus on the mission Change and change management The “unintentional interim” [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuZC2MT6wDk&feature=youtube_gdata[/youtube]
Church visitors won’t always give their contact information. This impairs church hospitality and makes follow up impossible. Follow up is vital to the assimilation process. Without knowing how to reach them you can’t send church visitors a thank you note, phone to invite them back or have someone deliver a gift. Visitor retention metrics are
An Interim Pastor developing a social media marketing campaign to expand the church’s community profile in the community may want to “dislike” Facebook. Facebook has decided to monetize its pages by charging business – and I presume churches and ministries – to “promote” their posts to their fans. Background: Facebook as a social media marketing
Church metrics are useful – if they are metrics that matter. In an earlier post on this subject Dr. Alan Cole asserted that metrics not based on strategy are meaningless. An oft misunderstood Bible verse favors his argument. Church metrics: is God about the numbers? Church growth advocates and pastors of large churches love Acts
Social media marketing is like manna to an Interim Pastor. Some will look at it and say, “What is it?” Like the manna, social media marketing is free! It’s out there for the taking. All you have to do is grab it and use it. What is social media marketing? It’s simply using a few
Interim pastors aren’t called in because the church is experiencing growth and vitality Usually it’s the opposite; declining attendance and diminishing ministries A question facing the interim on Day 1 is “how can I steer this congregation in the right direction without asking for money or a lot of resources?” Social media answers the question
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