FIRST-PERSON: How churches can help young adults apply biblical principles to AI
It’s the end of the school year, and the student ministry is hosting a graduation party. The scene feels familiar, but the conversation doesn’t.
FIRST-PERSON: Revitalization is not a label; it is an invitation
When churches hear the word revitalization, many assume someone has already made a judgment. This church is declining. This pastor has failed. This congregation is behind. But that is not how we need to speak, and it is certainly not how we need to shepherd.
5 tips for avoiding volunteer burnout
Churches do not usually burn people out because they care too little about ministry. More often, they burn people out because they care too little about process. The problem is not always the people. The problem is often the pathway. When churches exhaust people, they blame the situation rather than the process.
FIRST-PERSON: Help your neighbors find your church using Google
One free and highly effective way to reach your community is for a church to claim its Google Maps church listing. People want authenticity, and they're using Google Maps, not just Google searches, to see who you are. A blank Google Business page might as well say: “We’re not expecting guests.”
