In this on-again off-again series of indeterminate length, we explore different topics related to the multi-site church context. See all posts in the series. I’ve said it a thousand times before and I’ll say...
When your attendance outpaces your facility, everything seems stretched all at once: seating capacity, kids space, lobby pedestrian flow, restroom lines, you name it. But one of the biggies for guest services is your...
Tod Bolsinger’s Canoeing the Mountains: Christian Leadership in Uncharted Territory is a book that many a leader has tackled over the last few years (at least according to my social media feed and “best...
After a covid-induced sabbatical, our One-Day Workshops are coming back for a fifth year! Since 2016, almost 500 leaders from across the country have taken part in these practical training events. We’re bringing them...
There’s now an all-in-one page where you can grab Guest Services tools on the cheap. The new Resources Page (spot it by clicking the link or taking a gander at on the left side...
Each month, we revisit a series of posts called Guest Services Road Trip. We’ll travel the country from the comforts of our couches, interviewing leaders who are in the trenches of ministry. Do you have an idea...
Not long ago I rebuilt my back deck. And by I rebuilt my back deck I mean my father-in-law and much more tool-savvy son rebuilt our back deck and I yelled helpful phrases like...
Earlier this week I pitched ten books that I think you should read this summer. But I don’t just want to tell you what to read. I want to share what I hope to...
It’s that time again, campers: the time of the year when nerds get giddy with excitement over everyone’s recommended reading lists. I have ten for you, picked out of what I’ve read over the...
Every so often we dip our toes into a series called Danny Recommends:, posts that tip you off to the stuff that I…you know. These might be products for use in your ministry, resources that will...
It’s safe to say that last Thursday, a whole lot of stuff happened really fast. The Centers for Disease Control said that fully vaccinated people can ditch the mask outdoors and mostly ditch them...
I’ve had Charles Duhigg’s The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business on my “need to read” list for quite a while, and finally moved it to the...
Last Thursday, our church lost a giant. A family lost a husband and a dad. And all of us lost a friend. Doug Martelon had been a part of the Summit family since 1994...
Each month, we revisit a series of posts called Guest Services Road Trip. We’ll travel the country from the comforts of our couches, interviewing leaders who are in the trenches of ministry. Do you have an idea...
We know that the sermon starts in the parking lot. In other words, the weekend worship experience begins as soon as your guest drives onto the perimeter of your property, not when they’re safely...
