PC 053: 7 Ways to Improve Your Sunday Experience (Without Spending More Money)
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Welcome to the Practical Church podcast brought to you in partnership with . Mission Support This episode was brought to you by . Stay focused on your mission and let Mission Support help you with everything you didn't go to seminary for! Get support from experts with decades of experience working with churches who know your unique needs and challenges. ! HERE ARE THE 7 WAYS I DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE Do a service run-through Send your announcements out ahead of time (to the person doing them) Clean the parking lot (whether your location or not) Have a new...
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PC 052: 6 ways to build trust through church transparency
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Welcome to the Practical Church podcast brought to you in partnership with . Mission Support This episode was brought to you by . Stay focused on your mission and let Mission Support help you with everything you didn't go to seminary for! Get support from experts with decades of experience working with churches who know your unique needs and challenges. ! HERE ARE THE 6 TIPS I DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE Kids don’t have to do more than other kids Kids need discipline and behavioral expectations Do not worry if your kids act like kids Ask for approval before sharing...
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PC 051: 6 tips for parenting in ministry
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Welcome to the Practical Church podcast brought to you in partnership with . Mission Support This episode was brought to you by . Stay focused on your mission and let Mission Support help you with everything you didn't go to seminary for! Get support from experts with decades of experience working with churches who know your unique needs and challenges. ! HERE ARE THE 6 TIPS I DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE Kids don’t have to do more than other kids Kids need discipline and behavioral expectations Do not worry if your kids act like kids Ask for approval before sharing...
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PC 050: 7 reasons people stop attending your church
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Welcome to the Practical Church podcast brought to you in partnership with . Mission Support This episode was brought to you by . Stay focused on your mission and let Mission Support help you with everything you didn't go to seminary for! Get support from experts with decades of experience working with churches who know your unique needs and challenges. ! HERE ARE THE 7 REASONS I DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE They move They never get connected They are upset about something They attend infrequently They don’t align with the vision/direction They don’t...
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PC 049: 6 reasons to make quicker decisions
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Welcome to the Practical Church podcast brought to you in partnership with . Mission Support This episode was brought to you by . Stay focused on your mission and let Mission Support help you with everything you didn't go to seminary for! Get support from experts with decades of experience working with churches who know your unique needs and challenges. ! HERE ARE THE 6 REASONS I DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE People have a defined timeline to make a decision Less wasted time for prep and planning Much easier to call people to take action Keep (or gain) people’s...
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PC 048: 6 repeated ministry tasks you should automate
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Welcome to the Practical Church podcast brought to you in partnership with . Mission Support This episode was brought to you by . Stay focused on your mission and let Mission Support help you with everything you didn't go to seminary for! Get support from experts with decades of experience working with churches who know your unique needs and challenges. ! HERE ARE THE 6 TASKS I DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE Giving follow up New guest follow up Sermon prep Social media videos Website check Meetings Get more church tips and advice
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PC 047: 7 ways to work hard with sustainability
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Welcome to the Practical Church podcast brought to you in partnership with . Mission Support This episode was brought to you by . Stay focused on your mission and let Mission Support help you with everything you didn't go to seminary for! Get support from experts with decades of experience working with churches who know your unique needs and challenges. ! HERE ARE THE 7 WAYS I DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE Two ministry nights a week I don’t take morning meetings Monday’s are my longest days Two meetings a day max Respond to all emails/requests I will work...
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PC 046: 5 Ways to Keep Your Staff Connected in a Digital World
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Welcome to the Practical Church podcast brought to you in partnership with . Mission Support This episode was brought to you by . Stay focused on your mission and let Mission Support help you with everything you didn't go to seminary for! Get support from experts with decades of experience working with churches who know your unique needs and challenges. ! HERE ARE THE 5 WAYS I DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE Marco Polo Trello Board Email (messaging expectations!) Group text (or group messaging app) Google Drive (sermon notes / events checklist) Get more church tips...
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PC 045: 5 ways to make visitors feel welcome at your church
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Welcome to the Practical Church podcast brought to you in partnership with . Mission Support This episode was brought to you by . Stay focused on your mission and let Mission Support help you with everything you didn't go to seminary for! Get support from experts with decades of experience working with churches who know your unique needs and challenges. ! HERE ARE THE 5 WAYS I DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE Have a visitor focused website (address, service time, “I’m new”) Create a welcoming first impression Create a simple + personal connection process ...
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PC 044: 4 ways to schedule an effective workweek
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Welcome to the Practical Church podcast brought to you in partnership with . Mission Support This episode was brought to you by . Stay focused on your mission and let Mission Support help you with everything you didn't go to seminary for! Get support from experts with decades of experience working with churches who know your unique needs and challenges. ! HERE ARE THE 4 WAYS I DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE Put your repeated tasks to show up weekly in our calendar Add blocks to calendar as things arise On the day before (end of work day or evening) = Schedule tasks...
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HERE ARE THE 5 METRICS I DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE
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Sunday Attendance
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Small group attendance
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Unique giving units
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Connect cards
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Members doing what you ask them to do
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