
5 Ways to Engage Students During the Summer Break
As summer approaches, students might anticipate the break, but Student Pastors may feel concerned. When activities pause, students tend to
The other day I drove up to the little drive-thru speaker, paused while trying to make my ordering decision, and a garbled voice asked to take my order. I think. I politely said, “I’m sorry, I’m not quite ready yet”. There was another incoherent reply. After a few seconds, I questioned aloud, “Hello?” and got a “go ahead when you’re ready”. I placed my order and pulled ahead.
It’s difficult to talk to an unknown person. There have been times when I thought I was ordering something fairly simple off the menu and a “disconnect” occurred between me and the person with the headset.
The more distant you are from someone, the harder it becomes to communicate to them. The microphone and speaker system often becomes a huge barrier between your requests and the ultimate order that’s delivered in a closed bag. I’m rarely surprised by incorrect orders.
As communicators, we often get the order wrong too. We must eliminate all barriers and distances between the messenger and the audience in order to have effective church communications.
Get close to your Audience. Here’s 4 ways to accomplish it:
There are people in your community that are placing orders in their minds. They need something and your church has the solution. Ask and listen. Get the order right and they’ll keep coming back to the church for solutions. Imagine! The church may actually be needed by segments of your community! Once you get their attention, you can connect them to Christ.
As summer approaches, students might anticipate the break, but Student Pastors may feel concerned. When activities pause, students tend to
Your church logo is more than an image. It’s the visual representation of your church’s thread, mission, values; and ultimately
What does your church look like? The outside of your building, the inside. Or what about the service? Can you
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