Have you ever considered why a church website should be added into your annual budget? Or better yet, have you ever considered what the Bible has to say about your church having a website? Obviously, the Bible does not directly reference the Internet, but the following verse does have a direct application: Romans 10:14 says, “How then will they call
Churches across the country are more hesitant to expend funds than at any time I can remember over past years. The condition of the American economy has resulted in a tightening of budgets for most churches across our land, whether by financial necessity or simply prudent caution. And church furniture manufacturers and dealers have certainly experienced first-hand this monetary restraint
5 Reasons Churches Should Offer Electronic Giving 1) Electronic giving is usually setup to happen automatically on a schedule. This helps the givers get emotionally detached from giving. Matthew 6:4 says “But when you give alms, do not let your left hand know what your right is doing”. 2) Good stewardship of our environment and natural resources is accomplished by
Getting out information on the events and ministries of the Church is one of the many challenges continually faced by Churches today. We create bulletins, newsletters, websites, and email lists for our members, trying to keep them “in the know”. We may be overlooking a simple way of communication that is often more non-threatening to members and non-members alike: a
As a pastor’s kid I LOVED technology! We were the first church in our little town to have a CD player and the first to record sermons to WAV files. I had the advantage of a pastor (my dad) who was always looking for the next way to communicate the Gospel. The Church was not always as excited as we
Audio, video, lighting, and acoustics (AVLA) within the church have been a nightmare for many pastors and worship leaders over the years. With the changing of worship styles, many times the AVL systems that are being used were never intended for the style for which they are being implemented. I have told the story many times of a pastor friend
