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Why Requiring a Mask at Church is Loving
Here's an opportunity to lead with love. In requiring a mask for everyone attending church, we are being asked to do something for the sake of others.
Returning Stronger Around Justice and Righteousness
In light of the worldwide calls for racial justice, how could Alberta churches function as the light?
Let's Get Phygital
It’s a term that has been used to describe the “new normal” for almost every facet of society moving out of the pandemic of 2020.
How Your Church can Champion Local Economy Recovery
How your church can champion local business and create a surge of economic recovery.
Why Belonging Will Make or Break Your Church
Belong, believe, become are three popular words that summarize a value system and a process of discipleship. Perhaps your church makes use of them in a slogan or value statement. The words and their order are important but not nearly as important as getting belonging right.
Responding to Disequilibria
In the face of COVID 19, the ambiguous and disparate information about re-gathering congregations, Pastors are facing extreme pressure. Darrell addresses this issue in this blog.
Managing Your Leadership Capacity
Fear or faith determine our path through crisis. Our leadership effectiveness will be determined by which one predominates in our life.
How to Keep Your Youth’s Attention on Zoom (And Why That’s the Wrong Question)
Lots of leaders have asked how to keep kids engaged on Zoom. In this blog we explore why that may be the wrong question entirely.
Registration Systems for Returning Onsite
Churches are reopening but at reduced capacity. You can prevent disappointment and leaving people out in the rain/cold/heat/hail/ or all of the preceding for June – August weather in Alberta.
Helpful Tips in Planning Your First Sunday Back
Returning to church doesn't mean returning to "normal." There is no such thing as over-communicating your timing, plans and procedures with your congregation. Be clear, concise, creative and caring.
The Dangers of Deferred Grief and The Church’s Response
Sharing Seven practical ideas of how the pastor and church may respond to those who are grieving and cannot find closure because of COVID-19.
Returning Strong with Low Touch and High Quality
When you can’t hug, high five or shake hands to tell people you care, let the quality of your first onsite experience overwhelm people with feeling loved.
Don't Chop Down Your Phone Tree
Pastors made great use of Phone Trees to connect with their congregation. With plans formulating to return onsite, now is not the time to chop down your phone tree. Not now, or ever.
3 Ways to Maximize Your Volunteer Leaders During Physically Distancing
You need your volunteers more than ever. Here are 3 ways to maximize their impact on your next gen ministries.
Digital Outreach For Pennies On The Dollar
The paid advertisement world of social media is becoming a necessity. Social media algorithms will only allow 30% - 40% of the content coming from your church to reach its’ intended audience. If you want to reach more people, you’ll need to pay.
Once Upon a Time
You have a story and so do I. While we do not have the ability to determine the elements injected into our story, we can most certainly determine its outcome.
A Half Hour On Sunday
In 2004, Nancy Beach wrote a bestseller entitled, An Hour On Sunday. Her goal was to help church leaders reach their redemptive potential. The goal hasn't changed - the online time frame has.
3 Reasons to Not Open Youth Groups Right Now
With Alberta allowing 50 people in a gathering the question facing next gen leaders is whether or not they should open their youth groups with phase one restrictions? In this blog we look at 3 reasons why you should not open your youth group yet.