We know that about 90% of people come to church because they were personally invited.  Recently, we learned that about 85% of congregation members have no intention of inviting anyone to church but they would like to.

These days there are 5 basic ways people find out that your church exists.  The good news is that all 5 ways can be improved and maximized to dramatically raise the profile of your church and greatly increase your number of visitors.

When I talk about churches being “on mission” I often hear a reply full of disdain, “does that mean you want us to be seeker-sensitive??!?”  As I press further, I learn that these individuals believe that being seeker-sensitive means watering down our theology, spirituality, and morality.

Well-designed seating makes a room come alive!  It creates momentum and makes everyone feel like they’re a part of something big.  Ineffective seating makes a room feel distant and dead.  There’s a loss of connection and everyone can’t wait to get out of there…

Here are 10 things to avoid in your church branding. Although some of them may seem like good ideas, they can prevent your influence from reaching its potential…

People are checking your church out online long before they come into your door. Just like “curb appeal” is important to a physical location, so is the ability of your website to welcome and inform people who are checking out your church…

There are two things you need to consider regarding newcomers to your kid’s ministry that the uninitiated may not understand…

A person carries with them certain assumptions that you are either going to validate or change.  Usually, these are quite negative and you would do well to address these every week…

I had an enlightening experience while visiting another church the other week. My family and I had arrived late (I’ll place my rant about accurate service times on church signage somewhere else) and tried to sneak in the back to find a seat…

People are already coming to your church and what they are looking for is a sense of belonging; do they want me here?  And the overwhelming answer should be YES.  So here are some things you can do starting this Sunday that won’t cost you anything.

Culture trumps vision every time. If your church has a vision to reach the unchurched, yet your culture is not not conducive to outsiders, your culture will win. One of the biggest influences on our church culture that can easily repel the unchurched is the order of our services.