The Bible has a lot to say about angels. The problem is, few Christians seem interested in hearing about it.
For whatever reason, many Christians have a dismissive attitude when it comes to angels. But here are three reasons—drawn from Michael Heiser’s new book, Angels—on why every Christian should care about angels. (more…)
In the developed world, having a church website is a given. Most of us instinctively know this.
But why? Why are church websites important, and how does the answer inform how you construct your site?
These principles spell the difference between inviting someone to join your church’s mission and communicating (accidentally), “Please don’t come here.”
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It’s one thing to build a great church website. It’s another thing to keep it up to date.
There are many benefits to keeping your church website up to date, chief among them being that your website stays useful for people. [Read more…]
Your church website is the face, front door, and first handshake of your church.
Is it inviting? [Read more…]
One of the best ways to inspire generosity in your church is to keep your congregation informed.
When people know where their tithes are going, see the progress they are making together, and learn how God is using their tithes to grow the kingdom, generosity grows. It’s exciting to be on mission together. [Read more…]
Building a church website?
Follow these five best practices for a church website that attracts visitors, engages members, and is easy to maintain.
(And if you haven’t yet, check out why church websites are important and three overarching guidelines for church websites. They provide a solid foundation for these five practices.)
The following list could probably be longer, but these are the big best practices every good church website follows. Focus on these, and you’ll be counted among churches doing websites right. [Read more…]
Finding the perfect presentation slides for your church service can take a lot of time.
For one, they need to match the tone and feel of your sermon, song, or announcement.
Second, they need just the right contrast, spacing, and more to be readable from the back of the room—which can be hard to pull off without design skills. [Read more…]
Tithing isn’t what it used to be.
In some ways, giving is down—partly because people are losing touch with the biblical precedent for giving. [Read more…]
With how much of our interactions happen online now, more and more churches are using technology to encourage spiritual growth and fellowship throughout the week.
This is not to replace face-to-face teaching and fellowship, but to reinforce it, providing opportunities to learn and build relationships in addition to the few times a week people can get together. [Read more…]