How we respond in times of crisis is hugely important. Will we focus on ourselves or our little group, or will we boldly step out in faith?

Many of our churches have moved to having their services online and have discovered that many non-believers have begun to watch their church online. These are people who may have no connection to church or any Christian spiritual understanding.

Without in-person contact, we have had to adapt. And as cool as it has been to see. I know we all feel a little empty just going online for our ministry. With that being said, Here are 3 ways you can connect to your students that isn’t online during COVID-19.

Get your team together now and start thinking outside the box (or the grave). Plan for an Easter week, not just a day. Read, assign ideas to team members and get busy.

The time for focusing inward has passed, you need to turn your church loose on the community and be seen as a force for good in a time of darkness. How you respond as a church will determine your future. Don’t wait any longer; here are 10 things you can do

We are all finding ourselves in very unique situations as a result of the COVID 19 Pandemic.
This provides unique opportunities for a different kind of ministry to kids and families.

Every second, 66,000 people are using the YouVersion app. Inside the app is an “Events” function. I’ve been creating YouVersion Events for the last five years. Now more than ever, Events makes sense for your church.

As Kids Pastors we’ve always said our job is not babysitting, but that we actually are discipling and teaching kids the living Word of God. Ladies and Gentlemen, this is our time to shine! Here are a few tips I would suggest to disciple kids.

One of the questions I’ve asked at every church I’ve served at is this: “If our church closed its’ doors, would the community fight to keep us open?” In answering that question, you begin to see how integrated and essential you are to your community.

So you’ve got church online up and running …. This is awesome! But beyond just preaching and singing, you need to find ways to connect people during the online service.

This year’s Easter Season is unlike any other we have experienced. In three short months, the entire world has been brought to its knees by an unseen but deadly enemy. Who would have thought it possible?

How to get started now and celebrate Easter Week in your community together, apart.

No one who loves what they are called to do wants to be sidelined. When it happens, your mind is swirling, your heart is hurt and you ask, where do I begin?

Right now churches are scrambling to cut costs. However, some expenses actually generate revenue and cutting these expenses will make a bad situation even worse. Here are five expenses that your church should NOT cut during the COVID-19 crisis.

COVID-19 is putting a spotlight on key areas of finance and administration that need addressing in the time of crisis. Where should church administrators/treasurers/bookkeepers/custodians start?

If you have a sustained drop in income you may have to lay people off. To prepare for this possibility, a staff contingency plan will serve you and your church very well.

With the economy crashing and millions of people out of work it is essential that we bring our expenses under control.

Social distancing, quarantine, self-isolation, all of these terms are new to us and on the surface fly in the face of the very idea of community. But now more than ever, it’s the very thing that our communities need! It’s time for our small groups to fill the void that is needed. Here are 5 things to remember when you are leading small groups online.