Blogs

'No vitality without reality'

By: Phil Schroeder on 3/10/2010
Topics: Local Church Concerns, Reflections, Risk-Taking Mission & Service

This column in the Feb. 19 UM Reporter got my attention. Columnist Donald Haynes writes about a church consultant who's philosophy is "There is no vitality without reality."

Marketing Your Church/Making Social Media Work

By: Phil Schroeder on 3/3/2010
Topics: Continuing Education, Existing Church Development, Leadership, Local Church Concerns
We had a great event at Reinhardt yesterday focusing on how to leverage Public Relations and Facebook for your congregation.

New Free Resource

By: Phil Schroeder on 2/2/2010
Topics: Existing Church Development, Local Church Concerns

Dr.  Robert Crossman, minister of new church starts and congregational advancement for the Arkansas Conference of the United Methodist Church, has created a series of useful tips for churches called "50 Ways to Build Strength."

Have your read the newest Advocate?

By: Phil Schroeder on 4/4/2009
Topics: Radical Hospitality, Local Church Concerns

 HOSP Model for Churches - Are you a hospice, hospital or place of hospitality?