Faithlife StaffThese deals are so good, they won’t stay around long! Add new favorites to your library before the bargains disappear, or view all of this week’s deals. *** When Poets Pray Award-winning author Marilyn McEntyre compiled 24 poems from writers as...
These deals are so good, they won’t stay around long! Add new favorites to your library before the bargains disappear, or view all of this week’s deals. *** Spiritual Parenting: An Awakening for Today’s Families It’s hard enough to train kids...
F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote, “Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall.” Even if it doesn’t get crisp where you live, your church can create that feeling at your fall festival—and put a fresh start to your outreach for a new season...
Scriptures touch hearts and change lives in every area, even the touchy subject of money—specifically, tithes and offerings. So are you using Scriptures about giving in your church services? There’s no better (and quicker) way to show people why...
Great documentaries are like great stories. They capture your attention and leave you with something new—a new fact, a new image, a new appreciation or perspective. Great Christian documentaries do the same thing, and they can make a mark on your...
Pastors are people, too. It’s such a basic, “Of course!” truth, yet it so easily slips from Christians’ minds. Like “Dad” or “Mom,” a pastor’s position becomes their name. So even as the world is more and more abuzz with talk of mental health...
One of the most misquoted verses is “For the love of money is the root of all evil.” The word love is not normally ignored, but so many people overlook it in 1 Timothy 6:10 (KJV) and claim the Bible says money is bad. But even when we understand...
By Andre Kazadayev and Derek Fekkes Do you want your worship team to love serving with you? Here’s one big thing to pay attention to—rehearsals. Since a worship team spends so much time rehearsing, how your worship band, A/V team, and vocalists feel...
In January 1863 the Emancipation Proclamation was declared. This legal document said that all slaves were now free. But in Texas, someone kept it a secret. They didn’t tell us that we were free. So for a couple of years after the Emancipation...
Want stronger faith, bolstered biblical literacy, and closer community in your church? Digital discipleship can help! As churches have moved to more online tools for community building, mobile giving, and live streaming, church leaders are talking...
Is there a difference between a group vs. team? According to Justin Irving, the answer is yes—and it’s important for churches to know. In the following excerpt adapted from Leading Teams and Groups in Ministry, an 11-hour course from Logos Mobile...
Summertime doesn’t have to be a season that stretches your church funds. If you aren’t capitalizing on the ways people use mobile devices, including recurring giving, you’ll probably face the dreaded summer slump every year. Taking advantage of...
It’s summer. Families are traveling, attendance is sparse, but your budget hasn’t changed. How can you ward off the summer giving slump and encourage your congregation to give cheerfully so that you stay on track with your church budget? 1. Show the...
How do you do church live streaming? Or do it better? There’s a lot to think about, but don’t worry. We’ll guide you through it. Here are three down-to-earth tips from The Ultimate Guide to Church Live Streaming to get you started: Don’t try...
Every church outreach event takes some foresight to pull together, but VBS planning? That can take even more. (How does it go from the start of spring to the dead of summer in a blink?!) Here’s a handy VBS planning checklist to start you off on the...
Church software can be like the brand-new volunteer trying to help out in an area where they’re not gifted. They get the work partway done, but you have to come behind to pick up the slack, correct errors, and finish the job. Or it can be like the...
For many churches, the pandemic caused a noticeable change in giving. Others that have still experienced fairly consistent giving are about to face a season that traditionally sees dips every year—summer. It even has a name: “the summer giving slump...
In 2020, churches accomplished many feats for the first time. For 24% of churches we surveyed, that included implementing online giving. Yet a somewhat surprising 38% of churches said cash or checks still had the biggest positive impact on church...
By Jordan Sjodin and Mary Jahnke For Faithlife employee and church volunteer Jordan Sjodin, starting to live stream services came as an unexpected blessing. Sure, there was a lot to figure out (live streaming equipment was a big one!), but the...
This is a guest post by Peter Krol. A reader of my blog recently emailed to say, “I was never intentionally taught how to lead a Bible study, and, when the time came for me to teach others how to do it, I had no idea even where to begin.” Do you...
This excerpt about the meaning of suffering comes from Jeremy R. Treat’s reflection on Good Friday, collected in Suffering & Glory: Meditations for Holy Week and Easter. *** Many of us instinctively feel that if we are faithful to Jesus, then...
Is there scientific evidence for God? Or is he just a human invention? Christians can answer those questions instantly with “Yes, there is” and “No, he’s not.” Yet . . . many aren’t quite sure how to confidently navigate further. It can be...
Looking to reflect on Jesus’ life and death more intentionally in the days leading up to Easter? From the Archeology + Jesus mini-series to a LEGO® depiction of the Passion, there’s something for everyone. Sign in or start your no-strings-attached...
Ask for church donations—on Easter? Your online and/or in-person services are full. Your first priority is the gospel. Is there really room to bring in church giving? There can be, if you do it right. The first step is prayer. The second is setting...
By James Wasem Volunteer sound techs are blessed with a calling to deliver great sound for their congregations week after week. It’s a big responsibility. And now that churches of all sizes are regularly live streaming, there are even more demands...
Designing church graphics is hard work, especially if you became your church’s designer by accident. Want a little help from a pro? Take 30 minutes and watch the webinar 7 Common but Avoidable Mistakes in Church Graphics. It’s free! Professional...
If you’re meeting for Maundy Thursday, sharing Good Friday service times on social, or just want to freshen up your welcome and announcement screens, you’re in luck. Quickly find what you need inside Faithlife Proclaim + Pro Media (for church...
With all the guests you’re expecting for Easter, you want to put your best foot forward—including in every detail of your Easter church service. Between church announcements, worship backgrounds, and sermon slides . . . that could take hours. Or it...
When church is online, your website speaks for your church more than ever. But what if you don’t have a church website yet? Is it too late to have an inviting, professional site before Easter? It’s not! In one afternoon, you can build a powerful...
It’s no secret Easter services have long been the most-attended of the year. You put in hour after hour of prep for your Easter church presentations, Easter guest follow-up plan, and more. There’s one area that could easily be overlooked—preparing...