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How to Do Effective Follow Up In Church

There is often an imbalance in the time & energy spent inviting people to church vs. following up with people who have attended. This is a problem because people often escape out “the back door” without notice. One of the most effective ways to counteract this is implementing a system to ensure effective follow-up in […]

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How to Engage Church Members [Using Your Church Management Software]

3 min read This statement won’t take any ministry leaders by surprise, but it’s more complicated than ever to connect and engage church members. The events of the past few years have created an environment in which people attend church less and have more things grabbing their attention. Learning how to better engage church members […]

The Six Most Simple Adjustments to Become a Welcoming Church

Here’s an excerpt from the new book: Becoming a Welcoming Church. Your church can become a more welcoming church regardless of how welcoming you may think it already is. Here are six simple adjustments that cost little to nothing that will have great results: Check the website – Your church’s website is its front door […]

REACH OUT BEFORE INVITING IN

Your ministry most likely experienced a larger than normal attendance on Easter Sunday. That experience may cause you to think about what you can do to encourage people in your community to visit your church during the other 51 weeks of the year. MarketingWeek.com just published an article on Five Trends they believe will reshape […]

FIVE REASONS MORE CHURCHES ARE MOVING FROM VERTICAL GROWTH TO HORIZONTAL GROWTH

Shelby Systems supplies the software and financial tools needed to help ministries and organizations thrive. We currently serve 9,000 customers in more than 45 countries. To learn how Shelby can help your ministry to grow, please contact one of our Shelby Sales Consultants today. One of the most dramatic trends in churches over the […]

GROWING CHURCH MEMBERSHIP: FOUR VITAL STEPS

Growing church membership is a top priority for many faith communities. However, faith community leaders know all too well that becoming a member doesn’t always mean long-term commitment—or even active involvement in the faith community. Perhaps the answer to cultivating a more engaged congregation lies in focusing on more than just member counts. Rushing visitors […]

Church Growth: Do’s and Don’ts

Here is a short list of some time-tested best practices (and actions to avoid) to help reach out to your community and achieve maximum growth for your ministry. DO’S: DO have clear, prominent, welcoming signage. DO strategically place greeters throughout your building, parking area and walkways. DO personally greet every visitor. DO make sure greeters […]

HOPE FOR MORE THAN 100,000 CHURCHES

Lifeway Resources CEO, Thom S. Rainer, has just released a new book (available exclusively through Lifeway until the end of 2018). It is a report on hope. It is a report from the trenches of spiritual warfare. It is a report of churches that are really revitalizing. Against all human odds. Defying all conventional wisdom. […]

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