The religious topography of America has been shifting significantly during the past decade. The sad and startling reality is that while many churches are experiencing growth, Christianity in America is in decline. With successive generations facing increasingly secular influences, our culture is slowly shifting away
My long-time friend and colleague, Phil Cooke, recently posted a blog article entitled: Leaders: There May Be a Better Alternative Than Hiring Full Time Employees Phil is known for being both provocative and insightful. His television production and consulting experience during the past 30 years give
How to Cause Your Church to Grow Recently a pastor of a church of about 250 attendees gingerly shared with me that he desired to see his church grow significantly. He was thankful for his small church and loved the people that God had entrusted into
Several years ago, we were working with a church that was going through a number of internal changes. The two objectives of our engagement were to help develop a strong infrastructure for growth and to optimize the potential of the ministry team through leadership training. After
You are planning a big event at your church or media ministry. God has given you an amazing vision for this project and you are excited about what He is going to do through it to reach people who need to hear the saving message
If you are a local church or ministry and you are considering starting a media ministry, consider radio. It is local, it is relatively inexpensive, and it is listened to regularly by every age group. In many markets, the cost of a radio broadcast can
Before I came to work with Infinity Concepts, I was an executive pastor at a large multi-campus church. One of my main responsibilities was to develop strategies and initiatives to grow the church. Over the years I realized it wasn’t just one thing that caused
When you are considering starting a media ministry, one of the first things you need to consider is which medium to choose from the multitude of media that are available to you. Which medium is best for your audience, for your budget, for your message? Television
There are a lot of methods churches are using today to reach people and bring them into the church — cool lights, haze machines during worship, a coffee shop in the lobby, shorter service times, and creative stage props. All these are fine to do,
Let’s face it. Times are changing. How does the church adapt without damaging the integrity of the gospel? What is the best way to communicate with members and potential members?You said it! Social Media! Don’t get scared away, social media doesn’t have to be a
