Telling Stories That Create Stories
Recently I led a virtual training for a group of volunteers at a church in Texas. The following post is a paraphrase of one of the participant’s questions and the discussion that came out of...
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How Does a Hospitable Culture Apply to Kids Ministry?
We’re in a new series called Hospitable Culture. The big question is this: What if hospitality isn’t something we do, it’s simply who we are? In other words, what if we could bump hospitality beyond...
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Danny Recommends: The Strategic Church
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. The recommendations might be products for use in your ministry, resources that will...
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Top Ten Quotes: Unlocking Your Church’s Invite Culture
I’m convinced that the most effective way to see growth happen in your church is still the most basic way: word of mouth, one-on-one invitations between friends. That’s just one of the reasons I’m excited...
Telling Stories That Create Stories
Recently I led a virtual training for a group of volunteers at a church in Texas. The following post is a paraphrase of one of the participant’s questions and the discussion that came out of...
How Does a Hospitable Culture Apply to Kids Ministry?
We’re in a new series called Hospitable Culture. The big question is this: What if hospitality isn’t something we do, it’s simply who we are? In other words, what if we could bump hospitality beyond...
Danny Recommends: The Strategic Church
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. The recommendations might be products for use in your ministry, resources that will...
Top Ten Quotes: Unlocking Your Church’s Invite Culture
I’m convinced that the most effective way to see growth happen in your church is still the most basic way: word of mouth, one-on-one invitations between friends. That’s just one of the reasons I’m excited...
Q&A: How Can I Prevent a Mass Exodus…Before the Service Ends?
Q: Every week at the end of our worship service, there is a mass exodus out the back door during the closing song. How can I change that? [from the 2024 blog survey] A: This...
Easter Closeout Sale: Act Now!
Before you read the following post, take note that the original publication date was April 1. April. First. April Fools Day. Thank you. And carry on. As this post goes live, we’re just a few...
Easter Weekend is Here. (You Should Be, Too.)
This weekend, millions of Christians around the globe will gather to celebrate the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus, the cornerstone event that split time in two and changed this world – and the next...
Volunteer Culture: How to Lead a Laborer
This is part two of a four-part series on the types of people we find on our volunteer teams. Missed the first part? Get started here. Defining the Laborer In the first post of this...
Multi-Site EPODs: Promoting the Preferred
We continue a miniseries based on this long-ago post titled Multi-Site: You Need an EPOD. An EPOD is one of the tried-and-true tools in our multi-site toolbox, and keeps us on the literal same page....
Q&A: How Do I Deal with an Inconsistent Staff Leader?
Q: I’m a volunteer on a ministry team at my church. The staff member who manages our team is inconsistent at best. How can I navigate this? [from the 2024 blog survey] A: It’s hard...
