Articles on Operations
Your Facility and Communications Departments are important parts of the ministry of your church. Without them, you might be meeting in a tent using a megaphone! They are also ministries that take a lot of money to keep current. A long-term plan and some policies and procedures are vital for the smooth operation of your church.
AI on Mission: Effectively Launching Artificial Intelligence within Your Church
Have you wondered how your church can effectively implement AI at scale? Are your staff members at different stages in their AI journey, making it challenging to move forward together? In this practical webinar, [...]
7 Signs It’s Time to Build—And When to Pause
There’s a moment when band-aid solutions stop working—and bold leadership is required. In this practical, no-fluff webinar, we’ll unpack seven clear signs that it may be time to pull the trigger on a new [...]
Building Before and After
A Picture is Worth 1,000 words These before and after shots tell the story. Churches with adequate facilities become beautiful and functional places for ministry. See the Build Smart page. [...]
Stealing Genius
How to Get Game-Changing Building Ideas from Your Staff What if the best ideas for improving your church spaces were already in the room—hiding in the minds of your staff and volunteers? In this [...]
Identifying, Evaluating and Solving Problem Areas Within Your Church Campus and Facilities
Your congregation may be reporting some challenges, but what are the core problems that you need to identify? Bruce Woody brings years of experience in church architecture. This discussion will help you [...]
Love Thy Nerd—Nerd Culture Ministry Summit
We live in a world that is growing smaller with every passing second partially due to the rapid growth rate of technology. Communication platforms provided by the likes of Facebook, X, Instagram and TikTok [...]
10 Secrets to a Successful Social Media Presence
In today's digital age, social media has become an invaluable tool for churches to connect with their congregation, engage with the wider community and spread their message of faith. With millions of people actively [...]
6 Tips for Creating a Welcoming Student Space
Starting a new student ministry chapter can be both exciting and intimidating. Whether it’s a youth lobby, small group area, or large program room, creating a welcoming environment is essential to help new students [...]
Ministries Should Embrace Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence is a tool that, if used properly, can advance ministry. There is no doubt that AI has been a significant technological advancement and will continue to revolutionize our lives, with some suggesting [...]
Good Stewardship of Marketing Budgets
Let's dive into how to build an effective marketing budget. How do you advertise in various seasons of ministry? Lots of churches are walking into the budget season so this is a [...]
Building the Foundation: Structuring a Production Department
We will explore the essential elements of establishing a robust production department in a local church. The production department is pivotal in enhancing worship experiences, congregational engagement, and outreach efforts. We’ll delve [...]
Artificial Intelligence Brings Legal Liability
Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be a helpful tool for churches. Many are using AI to ethically research sermon ideas. Others use it to redact a 45 minute message into a 1,000 word article for [...]
6 Reasons Why Your Students Hate Their Space
Here we go again, preaching about the significance of the 'Gen Next,’ but ever notice how our students seem to get stuck with the short end of the stick? They're often put [...]
Data Informed Discipleship: Leveraging Data for Spiritual Growth and Community Impact
The Church is evolving, and so is the way we measure engagement. Understand what metrics truly matter in assessing the vitality of your church and learn practical ways to measure and enhance [...]
Facility Stewardship
Facility Management, or as we like to call it Facility Stewardship, is a complex and demanding role that requires a combination of skills, foresight, and adaptability. In pursuing excellence, facility stewards often seek inspiration [...]
Three Areas where AI will Benefit Your Church Teams
AI can feel like the Wild West, where it's constantly advancing and changing. What can you do to use it to help your teams? Where do you turn for advice? How can [...]
Transforming Your Data into Discipleship
Every data point represents a soul. Are you treating it that way? You and I got into ministry because we know people matter. We feel compelled to help people meet, follow and share Jesus. [...]
Seeing Around the Corner: 2024 Church Design Trends
Every year brings a parade of design trends that often create an avalanche of expenses. In case you missed Dave’s Breakfast season at the 2024 XPastor Seminar last month, he is going [...]
A Top-of-Funnel Conversation About Leveraging Google, Content, and AI
If you're a church that embraces the mission Jesus sent us on to "go and make all disciples,” then you are likely laser-focused in your approach and mindset around growth. But many [...]
How to Create Engaging Spaces
People want connection and fellowship at church. Great preaching and family ministries are a must as well—of course! Pivotal, though are spaces that foster community and engagement. Tune in to this webinar [...]
Ministry Should Dictate Real Estate, Part 2
This is part two of our time with Matt Messier and Carlin Beekman. We had so much great material in part one, that we needed a follow-up. See this link for part [...]
Common OSHA Violations in Church Facilities
We all know churches are places of worship and community gathering. What is often overlooked, however, is that the church-owned property used to meet in is considered a commercial property. This means that many [...]
Multiply Hospitality with Renewed Outdoor Spaces—A Case Study
You can raise the visibility of your church with a campus improvement. Mike Gould, an XP at First Baptist Church of Frisco, did that in a series of campus changes. Those small [...]
5 MultiSite Campus Design and Renovation Strategies
Multi-site church leaders nationwide are acquiring and launching campuses in record numbers. In this exclusive XPastor webinar, Dave will present five field-tested design strategies for overhauling and launching a new campus without [...]