Five Simple Data Points That Can Help Guide Decision Making In Your Ministry
Numbers help us see patterns, and patterns can help us make better decisions for the future.
In an effort to continue to provide simple, small steps in the area of “digital ministry”, here are five simple areas where you can begin paying attention to data right now in your ministry context.
If you track these consistently for one year, you will be in a much stronger position to make decisions this time next year.
Before Easter: Give Your Church Website a Check-Up
As Easter approaches, we can expect that new, returning, or less-than-regular attenders will be checking out our church websites before they visit on April 5 (or in the weeks leading up to it).
You are already thinking about how to prepare your physical space.: planning special services elements, tidying hallways, making sure signage is clear…. all of the things you can think of to make your building feel welcoming.
Let’s make sure your digital space gets the same care and attention.
Virtual Front Door - Practical Tools to Start With
This week, we're letting you in on the details of one of the first of four major initiatives that we’ll be launching through the support of the Lilly Endowment. This one is all about digital ministry, and we’re calling it the Virtual Front Porch Initiative. For those of you wondering what small steps you could take right now to improve your church’s website, experiment with social media, or think differently about your digital welcome we’ve gathered a few trusted resources.
Technology with Heart: Two Ways We Can Lighten the Load & Open New Doors
Ministry has always been personal, relational, and deeply rooted in community. But in today’s world, it’s also becoming increasingly complex. Pastoral leaders are navigating more demands than ever—spiritual care, administrative responsibilities, digital engagement, and the constant need to adapt.
It can feel like too much to carry.