Pastor, do you need an Optometrist?
I visited the eye doctor. I have the issue that “older” people get: my arms just aren’t long enough to hold the book to read well. I hate to admit it. I need reading glasses to help my vision.
I’ve never needed glasses. I’ve prided myself with perfect eyesight, but now my age has caught up to me. I can’t focus on anything within 20" of my face. It’s hard not being able to see up close. I’ve tried department store glasses and even progressive lenses but I don’t like wearing them (or finding them). Pushing everything away from me to read has become annoying.
The optometrist suggested one contact in my left eye that allows up-close vision while my right eye...
3 Surprising Communication Items Missing From Your Church Budget
Ah, November. Church budget time for most. Pastors, communication leaders, and members want to reach communities better for Christ, and do it in the most cost-effective manner possible. But how do we do it?
Since 4000 evangelical churches close their doors every year in America, we hear it loudly: the church can disappear in our growing communities and very few seem to notice. We must communicate the benefits of attending church better. But how? Change must occur in every church budget -- starting with our church communications.
Here are 3 surprising things you need in your church budget:
Demographic Analysis. We need to interact better with our communities. In order to engage with anyone, you have to understand them. Demographic analyses are available from a few sources (including our 20+ page religious demographic profile that's part of our...