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Remember when you could tell two churches that split: Harmony Baptist Church and Greater Harmony Baptist Church? Those days are gone. But what has not changed is that many churches have commonalities in names. In their attempts to be different, they have become common: “Point” has become ubiquitous. LifePoint. CrossPoint. Add an “e” to be …
1. A Move Beyond Church In A Box Let me start out by saying I’m a huge supporter of the local church. Anyone who’s read these pages would know that. The mission of the local church is the most important mission on planet earth. Which is why this issue is so critical. This year I think more …
1. Avoidable Incidents It’s almost a given that a church insurance company such as GuideOne will see millions of dollars in claims resulting from incidents that, in many cases, are preventable: fires, water damage, and falls, to name a few. Aside from establishing a risk management team or committee in your church, we highly recommend …
Churches with multiple Sunday morning services will soon be in the majority. This trend, once more common with larger churches, is now taking hold in congregations of all sizes. The 11:00 am worship service is no longer the designated time for a majority of churches. The so-called sacred hour of worship is not sacred in …
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1. Consumer Christianity Will Die Faster Than Ever 2. Cool Church Will Morph 3. Preachers Who Can’t Speak To The Unchurched Will Preach To A Shrinking Crowd 4. Preaching Will Fuse Both The Head And The Heart 5. Anonymity Will Continue To Give Way To Community 6. Engagement Will Become The New Attendance
1. Church Online Will Become An Advance, Not Just A Supplement To Or Replacement For Church 2. Preachers Will Preach Less Often 3. Experience Will Trump Content 4. Passion Will Beat Polish 5. Only The Most Engaged And The Curious Will Attend
Here are seven landmark social media marketing trends I predict we’ll see in 2016: 1. In-the-moment updates will dominate. Social media is already “in-the-moment” by nature, but there are some posts that are more “in-the-moment” than others. 2. Buy buttons will take over. Facebook and Pinterest are just two of the platforms that gained attention …
More multi-site and multi-venue churches. It does not seem that long ago that a multi-site church in America was a rare exception. Indeed, many viewed this approach with suspicion because they were uncertain about its efficacy or theological foundations. Today, the multi-site church seems commonplace and normative. The acceleration of the multi-site church is taking …