Because we were in such a hurry to get church online, have we had a chance to stop and ask if what we are doing is working, and how we would know anyway. Statistics tell us 75% of churches have grown their "attendance" since beginning online services, but what does that really mean? Is attendance [...]
American futurist Alvin Toffler said, “The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn and relearn.” And so it is with these unprecedented times... being prepared and ready, while also remaining full of hope and expectancy for whatever church will be in the [...]
Houses of Worship all over the world are discerning how and when to open. It doesn't take more than 30 seconds of thinking about it and the mind gets dizzy! It can certainly feel a bit overwhelming - to say the least. We have been living in a paradigm few if any of us have [...]
This webinar is BETTER TOGETHER and how we do an online EASTER SERVICE. I offer some ideas, and ways of creating a service for Easter that incorporates elements we find so meaningful to this season, yet doing things differently. Participants include their own ideas as well, so check out the CHAT download document below, [...]
March 22, 2020 Children's Church Taking a cue from "The Day the Crayons Quit" by Drew Daywalt we can learn what it takes to get through anything together, when we see that everyone brings their gifts to every situation. And by remembering that when lots of things change, there are a few things that [...]
During this time of unprecedented change, how can we create maintain and create greater financial sustainability? Our spiritual communities continue and our congregants, ministries, service teams, volunteers, staff still need support through this season of irregular meeting. We are still in need of loyal stewards who will walk with us through thick and thin. DOWNLOAD [...]
This video is about quickly getting your Sunday service online. It is not a step-by-step tutorial, rather it was done on a Friday afternoon with people who needed to be live streaming in less than 36 hours, and had never done it before. Keep in mind as you watch that it is a Zoom [...]
This video is about creating connection, empathy and a sense of belonging when you are online. Keep in mind as you watch that it is a Zoom meeting and answering questions as they arise, as opposed to a formal webinar. If the work I have done for you is meaningful [...]
