Who are your trying to Reach Your target market is one of the super important pieces of your plan.  There are several audiences in the life of the church.  At any given time you may be speaking to one or all of them.  Your most important audience is the one God has called you to...

Just wanted to take this time to invite you the Church Marketing Directory over at Church Marketing Sucks.  The Directory is a list of tools, resources and companies that help the church communicate better. It’s kind of a yellow pages of church marketing. You’ll find technology...

My mother always told me to put my money where my mouth is. The same can be true when we look at our priorities in the Urban Church. A good focal point for me has always been where do I spend my time but more important where do I spend my money? These questions will tell you my...

I have a serious question to ask you. Please be honest and give me your best answer – Try to dig deep and not just give the political correct or the cliche answer. Why Do You Go To Church? or consequently Why Don’t You Go to Church?   Ready Set...

When I was young, my grandfather took me to a slaughterhouse. Besides being permanently scarred. I found something particularly interesting. If you have never been to a meat market. One of the amazing things is you can have the butcher cut your meat for you. Most butcher sections of the super...

By Richard L. Reising Have you ever wondered why some churches have existed without an ounce of growth for ten years, where in the same community other churches have multiplied over 10 times within 12 months? Have you ever questioned why? The mystery of church growth has eluded us far too...