Idea Topic

3 Ideas to Boost Attendance at Your Missions Conference
Having a Well Attended Missions Conference
Dr. R. B. Ouellette
May 01, 2012
The first time we held a missions conference, I was greatly disappointed by the attendance at the Monday and Tuesday evening services. I had assumed that our people would come because I had announced the meeting and had excellent missionaries in attendance.
Idea, Missions, Pastoral Leadership

Planning Center: A Helpful Tool for Music Ministry
What We Use to Schedule Our Music Ministry
Jon Guy
April 20, 2012
About a year and a half ago, I was introduced to Planning Center Online (PCO), which is a web-based planning and communication tool that has helped me more effectively serve our music team. One brief article is not enough to exhaustively explain the usefulness of this tool, so I would encourage you to explore their website.
Idea, Music Ministry, Planning

Ladies Ministry Idea 4—Celebrate a New Day
Happy Birthday Ladies Event
Terrie Chappell
March 07, 2012
This ladies event was used for a Ladies Night Out we organized here at Lancaster Baptist Church. The title of this event was Celebrate a New Day using the theme of Happy Birthday.
Idea, Ladies Ministry, Ladies Ministry Events, Pastor's Wives

Encouraging Laymen to Attend Spiritual Leadership Conference
Spiritual Leadership Conference Will Help Your Entire Church
Jonathan Blankenship
February 22, 2012
One area Independent Baptists are not lacking in is our full schedule of conferences and meetings. From coast to coast there are ample opportunities to attend meetings that will “re-charge your battery.”
Idea, Pastoral Leadership, Staff Development

The Danger of Templates
Keeping Your Ministry Fresh
Dr. Paul Chappell
February 20, 2012
I use a template document for typing my sermon notes. But I guard against a template philosophy in preparing my sermons. My church deserves fresh sermons that are prayed over and thoroughly studied for—not cycled through.
Idea, Leadership, Pastoral Leadership, Planning

Lunch? Today?
Using Hospitality To Reach Others
Dr. Paul Chappell
February 07, 2012
Christian hospitality is one of the most fruitful of ministry disciplines. Over the years, my wife and I have made a habit of having people over on a regular basis, and we’ve found that opening our home for fellowship often opens hearts for discipleship and mentoring.
Christian Living, Idea, Mentoring, Outreach, Outreach & Discipleship

Brainstorm in Perfect Form
How to Breath Fresh Life into Your Ministry
Joshua Irmler
January 30, 2012
Definition of template ministry: The process of executing annual programs & events the same way year after year without interjecting fresh life into them. While template ministry provides significant organizational structure, it can also have side effects that lead to sterile, lifeless, and monotonous ministry programs over time.
Idea, Pastoral Leadership, Staff Development

Giving Protocol
4 Ideas to Help People Give
Dr. Mike Mutchler
January 13, 2012
In recent months, we have started implementing a giving protocol at my church that I learned about in books on church finances. Here are some of the ideas we have implemented:
Finances, Giving, Idea, Pastoral Leadership, Stewardship

Rooted in Christ Email Devotions
An Updated Free Resource for You and Your Church Family
Dr. Paul Chappell
January 01, 2012
I'm writing to share with you a free resource that you may want to make available to your church family. Often times church members and new Christians are looking online for devotional resources and scripture reading websites. While there are many, not all of them are biblically sound and local church friendly!
Idea, Resources

Parenting–Keeping it Fun!
Teaching Children to Enjoy the Christian Life
Kurt Skelly
September 08, 2011
Too many people operate under the misconception that the Christian life is boring. Having been a child of God for over a quarter of a century, and having been a pastor for 18 years, I can assure you that the Christian life is anything but boring!
Family Helps, Idea, Parenting
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