Question: Our church has always valued having every Bible study class using the same LifeWay curriculum. But we have one teacher that wants to do his own thing. Answer: LifeWay Bible study material encourages “open classes” that anyone can attend on any week and not feel like they have missed weeks of previous study. The […]
Pat’s Playbook: Own your age
Question: Our church needs an additional building, but I don’t think there’s adequate financial support for it. What would you do? Answer: If financial constraints are keeping you from moving toward a new building plan, think about whether you could double your space in the same building by adding a second Sunday school and/or worship […]
Pat’s Playbook: Ask the hard question
Question: I pastor a comfortable church. We’re not squabbling, we meet the budget, and people like the music. Why does that make me un-comfortable? Answer: Sometimes a comfortable church can forget why they exist. Are you carrying out the Great Commission? Are lives being changed? Are marriages being rescued? Is the Holy Spirit at work […]
Pat’s Playbook: Be yourself (your church’s best marketing plan)
Pat Pajak is IBSA’s associate executive director for evangelism. Send questions for Pat to Illinois Baptist@IBSA.org. Be yourself Question: The big church across town has a snappy slogan and colorful logo. Should we spend money on creating something like that? If so, how much? Answer: Please be who you are! There is nothing wrong with […]
Pat’s Playbook: Offer encouragement
Shift the focus Question: Our business meetings are unpleasant. Sometimes there’s a squabble, but mostly it’s just a suspicious and doubtful atmosphere. Not much good gets done. Is this a spiritual issue or a leadership issue? Answer: A church’s business meetings should focus on keeping the congregation informed. It should be a time of celebration […]
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