With only 18% of churches focusing on evangelism now (per Christianity Today), The leaders at Intentional Churches are concerned that the COVID-19 pandemic has turned many churches inward. So how do we continue without losing sight of Christ’s mission to seek and save the lost? Here’s what you can do: Align your team to double Kingdom impact Meet online to discuss and evaluate how to prioritize the lost … [Read more...]
Mobile Engagement
It's Never Been More Important To Engage A "Mobile Audience!"
Nearly everything, including the church, has gone virtual this past month. In this season of "restricted movement" and no large gatherings, it's especially important to find ways to engage an increasingly mobile audience. I've had a number of conversations with coaching clients and other church leaders lately on the topic of mobile apps. The one I highly recommend is Aware3! Sure Aware3 is a great mobile app, but … [Read more...]
Another “People Process”
The "How To" When It Comes To Helping People Make The Decision To Be Baptized
Like many other aspects of our ministry at Christ's Church of the Valley, we are very intentional about helping people make the most important decision of their lives, the decision to be baptized. Yes, we have a formal "process" we've developed over time. The Process ... Planning - We plan to conduct monthly baptism services. Why monthly? We've found this to be a frequency that works for us. Of course, we do … [Read more...]
Are “Events” A Bad Thing?
Exploring The Purpose Of The "Event" As It Relates To A Growth Strategy
I was re-reading a post from Tony Morgan entitled "Are Events Killing The Church?" It's a good read. He makes some great points and I certainly understand where he's coming from. But it got me thinking about our growth strategy. I would go so far as to say that we have an "event-driven growth strategy." What do I mean? I understand that Tony is saying that by doing events we might actually be keeping people … [Read more...]
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