Category: Communications

Managing Church Finances When Money Gets Tight

by Chris Eller | Associate Executive Direction, Baptist Convention of Iowa Dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic has changed the way America lives for the immediate future. While many of us are adjusting to a new, much slower pace and a lot of time at home, businesses large and small are dealing with the immediate economic … Continue reading Managing Church Finances When Money Gets Tight →

Sermon Handouts and Listening Notes: Pros and Cons

To do or not to do, that seems to be the question when it comes to sermon handouts and listening notes. Every pastor has their own opinion on this topic. Some avoid sermon notes because they feel it restricts their freedom during sermon delivery. If they provide an outline of their sermon and then opt … Continue reading Sermon Handouts and Listening Notes: Pros and Cons →

Change is Easy; It’s the Transition That Will Kill You!

I am attending the Equipping Institute at Group Publishing this week in Loveland, CO. Change was the topic of one of the sessons today. Needless to say, most churches can be labeled “change resistent,” and many church leaders struggle to successfully lead their congregations through meaningful change. The cause of resistance to change within a … Continue reading Change is Easy; It’s the Transition That Will Kill You! →

Communicating Difficult News to Your Church, Part 2

In Part 1 of this series, we looked at how Miles McPherson responded to some difficult news involving the Christian school associated with The Rock Church in San Diego, CA.  In Part 2, we are going to examine how ABWE, a mission agency in Pennsylvania responded to a growing crisis involving their response to accusations … Continue reading Communicating Difficult News to Your Church, Part 2 →

Communicating Difficult News to Your Church, Part 1

Communicating difficult news to a church family is never an easy task. If the news involves a staff member, the task often falls to the senior pastor. If the news involves the senior pastor, the task often falls to a board member. Recently, I had the opportunity to compare two events and the communications sent … Continue reading Communicating Difficult News to Your Church, Part 1 →