This post is in partnership with VisitorReach, written by Poncho Lowder, Founder and CTO, and Kalye Antonyuk, Content Marketing. A practical approach to using AI and digital tools with curiosity, wisdom, and purpose Digital tools for churches are changing quickly,…
This post is in partnership with Subsplash, written by Jeff Harvey, Senior Content Manager. Subsplash is one platform that does it all—build your church community with the only platform made for discipleship. There’s a pastor I know here in north…
This is a guest post by Marc Estes, CEO of VisitorReach. There are moments in history when God’s activity becomes unmistakable, not because the world is suddenly righteous, but because people are suddenly hungry. I believe we’re living in one…
This is a guest post by Jeff Harvey, Senior Manager of Content Marketing at Subsplash. We live in a world that celebrates “more.” More growth, more programs, more digital presence. We’ve been told that to reach more people, we must…
This is a guest post by Pat Nelson, Marketing Creative Director at Gloo. Gloo is a technology platform for the faith ecosystem where you can explore your Church Health Dashboard to get started seeing the flourishing of your congregation. Picture…
Church leaders today carry a weight our predecessors never imagined. Beyond preaching and pastoral care, we’re managing teams, engaging congregations, overseeing budgets, and navigating digital transformation—all while trying to avoid burnout. That’s where a Church Management Software (ChMS) comes in.…
One of the ways you know you’re making progress is that you stop having the same discussion over and over again. If you’re discussing the same issues on your team or at home year after year, you’re probably stuck. When…
So, you need to create a mission statement for your church. How do you even begin? Writing a mission statement is no easy task. And as soon as you start, you’ll ask yourself whether you also need to craft a…
Church marketing is often misunderstood and misrepresented, yet it’s one of the most powerful ways your church can reach your community. At its core, marketing is about communication—sharing who you are, what you believe, and why it matters. You may…
In recent years, church outreach has transformed dramatically, with the pandemic accelerating the shift toward digital engagement. As people spend more time online, they’ve grown hesitant to engage with traditional institutions, including churches. This change calls for a fresh approach—one…
The trend is practically universal: fewer people are attending church every year. You might have even asked the question yourself. Why bother? There are many reasons why church attendance is declining, but I think it’s increasingly evident that it no…
Declining church attendance comes up in a surprising number of conversations – and no one’s quite sure how to respond to it. The issue? Even committed church attendees are attending church less often. Sure, the trend has been happening for…