How to effectively manage your church’s social media
The great news about social media is that you don't have to be an expert with technology, a great writer, or a marketing guru. These best practices can help you leverage social in your ministry.
Overcoming the communication gap
The world has become an increasingly difficult place to communicate. Polarization and divisiveness have wreaked havoc on respectful and constructive conversation.
The most effective way to teach the Bible
Communicating words of truth and life is not about impressing or baffling people. It's about “giving light, so even the simple can understand.” Here are a couple ways to do this.
When your well runs dry
Lately, I've felt uninspired. What used to drive me to write has left me feeling empty and dry.
BiblicalLeadership.com writer profile: Mark MacDonald
As a church branding strategist, Mark loves helping people get to know the church as something relevant and needed.
3 drastic changes the church must understand now
Every church needs to change in order to keep up. I’m not talking about changing our biblical message, but we do need to communicate that message differently.
Which of these voices do you use when you preach?
I grew up in a church where visiting evangelists would scream, then gasp for breath, then scream a little more. They walked around on the stage and sometimes down the aisles, red-faced and often carrying a handkerchief to wipe away the sweat they'd collected on their foreheads. I remember being scared that they would know my sin and start yelling at me in front of the entire congregation. Here's the funny thing – some people actually like to be yelled at each week about their sins. We often welcome the shaming, which is not entirely healthy, but it's popular nonetheless. [...]
Advice for posting on social media
Recently, a younger man sought my counsel as he felt called to post in social media about this "divided country of ours." Unfortunately, he didn't heed my advice.
Turn down the volume!
God often speaks to me in the middle of the night. I suppose it’s because that's when I'm the quietest. Choosing to listen to Him is a priority I constantly need to remind myself of.
Escaping the echo chamber of social media
The echo chamber resounds when we only surround ourselves with like-minded people. Jesus would have us do otherwise.
The coming eReformation
The eReformation is here to stay. Leaders must see it’s not a passing fad, any more than the printing press was a short-term trend.
How to add impact to your leadership language
Like any language, the skill of talking like a leader can be learned, developed and mastered.
Are church emails worth the effort?
A church recently lamented that they only have a 14% open rate for their emails. Plus their clickthrough rate was extremely low.
Words can burn it all down
Words can cause destruction in a church, in a family, in a workplace, in the culture.
Three key elements of effective story telling
Preparing and delivering an effective story takes work and practice. But storytelling remains one of the most effective methods of engaging communication. Here are three key elements of effective storytelling.
The most effective words a leader can use
Some people seem to breathe life in all they say. Wouldn’t it be a delight to live like that?
Spring clean your website (5 tips)
In this time of retooling and change, why not give your ministry website some attention?
eReformation: Leading post-pandemic church growth – 10 things to start doing now
10 characteristics of the coming "eReformation" church.
15 practical leadership ideas during troubling times
Now may be the perfect opportunity to implement these ideas.
12 days toward an effective communication strategy
What if it only took a couple of weeks to improve your church communication?
