Practical Church

Welcome to the Practical Church podcast brought to you in partnership with Mission Support. Mission Support This episode was brought to you by Mission Support.  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. Click here to talk with a guide today & love being a pastor again! HERE ARE THE 7 THINGS I DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE Simplified home page  Service Times + Address + I’m new button Update your website  Real pictures of your church gatherings Too many menu options in header  Use a 3rd party  Add contact info (emails) on staff page Get more church tips and advice Click here to sign up for the Practical Church newsletter Click here to join the Practical Church Facebook group

Welcome to the Practical Church podcast brought to you in partnership with Mission Support. Mission Support This episode was brought to you by Mission Support.  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. Click here to talk with a guide today & love being a pastor again! HERE ARE THE 7 WAYS I DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE Have conversations with some people before the announcement Don’t over explain the change from stage Sunday morning or member meeting best option, then video if needed, not email Invite questions when announcement is given  Remember: most people are fine if you are fine Don’t share any changes or reasoning that isn’t solid Encourage your people and thank them Get more church tips and advice Click here to sign up for the Practical Church newsletter Click here to join the Practical Church Facebook group

Welcome to the Practical Church podcast brought to you in partnership with Mission Support. Mission Support This episode was brought to you by Mission Support.  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. Click here to talk with a guide today & love being a pastor again! HERE ARE THE 6 METRICS I DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE Giving units Small group attendance Active members  Connect cards received each Sunday New guest funnel  Online metrics  Get more church tips and advice Click here to sign up for the Practical Church newsletter Click here to join the Practical Church Facebook group

Welcome to the Practical Church podcast brought to you in partnership with Mission Support. Mission Support This episode was brought to you by Mission Support.  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. Click here to talk with a guide today & love being a pastor again! HERE ARE THE 6 WAYS I DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE Sermon points  Give specific exampleswhen making a point  Work in multiple illustrations/stories per sermon One main idea/final point Connect the sermon to a next step at your church Now what? Get more church tips and advice Click here to sign up for the Practical Church newsletter Click here to join the Practical Church Facebook group

Welcome to the Practical Church podcast brought to you in partnership with Mission Support. Mission Support This episode was brought to you by Mission Support.  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. Click here to talk with a guide today & love being a pastor again! 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 guest gift people actually want 3-4 announcement maximum  Add signage Pre-service huddle Get more church tips and advice Click here to sign up for the Practical Church newsletter Click here to join the Practical Church Facebook group

Welcome to the Practical Church podcast brought to you in partnership with Mission Support. Mission Support This episode was brought to you by Mission Support.  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. Click here to talk with a guide today & love being a pastor again! 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 stories  How you parent can’t help or hurt your leadership  Work to ensure your kids know you love them more than you love the church  Get more church tips and advice Click here to sign up for the Practical Church newsletter Click here to join the Practical Church Facebook group

Welcome to the Practical Church podcast brought to you in partnership with Mission Support. Mission Support This episode was brought to you by Mission Support.  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. Click here to talk with a guide today & love being a pastor again! 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 stories  How you parent can’t help or hurt your leadership  Work to ensure your kids know you love them more than you love the church  Get more church tips and advice Click here to sign up for the Practical Church newsletter Click here to join the Practical Church Facebook group

Welcome to the Practical Church podcast brought to you in partnership with Mission Support. Mission Support This episode was brought to you by Mission Support.  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. Click here to talk with a guide today & love being a pastor again! 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 give financially You encouraged them to connect with a church they can connect with Get more church tips and advice Click here to sign up for the Practical Church newsletter Click here to join the Practical Church Facebook group

Welcome to the Practical Church podcast brought to you in partnership with Mission Support. Mission Support This episode was brought to you by Mission Support.  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. Click here to talk with a guide today & love being a pastor again! 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 trust Instincts are more effective than you think  People want to be a part of something  Get more church tips and advice Click here to sign up for the Practical Church newsletter Click here to join the Practical Church Facebook group

Welcome to the Practical Church podcast brought to you in partnership with Mission Support. Mission Support This episode was brought to you by Mission Support.  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. Click here to talk with a guide today & love being a pastor again! 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 Click here to sign up for the Practical Church newsletter Click here to join the Practical Church Facebook group