Communications
A church needs technology in order to effectively communicate with their staff and congregation. Communications includes hardware, software, web design, worship technology and print … yeah, pretty much everything that is expensive!
Email Scams Targeting Churches
There are two email scams occurring with increasing frequency. These scams hurt churches in two ways, by stealing finances and by breaking congregational trust. What are these scams? What can or should you do [...]
Tools to Avert Predators—Reflections From a Chief of Police
1. Make It Easy for the Cops Today’s public safety personnel are busy. Given the workload placed on public safety, anything you can do to make their job easier is greatly appreciated. Collect the [...]
What Story Is Your Building Telling?
Recently a church leader noticed an old sign in the parking lot which said "towing enforced." That was the first sign that a visitor saw upon entering the property! This webinar will explore similar [...]
How to Keep IT Staff in the Local Church
Personnel salaries and benefits are usually the largest expense category for churches and ministries. Sometimes facilities is higher, but there’s no getting around the fact that salaries and benefits consumes a large portion of [...]
Retaining Video from Church Cameras
Monday, April 1, 2019 Hey Fletch … How long do you suggest keeping video footage from church cameras? DRF—As you are in the process of getting bids on surveillance cameras (CCTV), you are asking a [...]
7 Essentials for Your Church Website
At Vanderbloemen, we spend a lot of time on church websites. Probably more time than anyone you know. In our time, we’ve seen a lot of good websites...and some that, well, leave a lot [...]
Boosting Easter Attendance—A Guide on Facebook Ad Campaigns
The folks at Gloo have released an excellent free resource entitled, Boosting Easter Attendance—A Guide on Facebook Ad Campaigns. They say, "With Easter only a few months away, we wanted to get this free gift into [...]
Security Cameras in Children’s Classrooms
Friday, March 1, 2019 Hey Fletch … Do you have any thoughts on putting security cameras in children’s ministry classrooms? If this is something you recommend, do you have any recommendations as to companies to [...]
I Want to Learn More about Compensation
Friday, February 8, 2019 Hey Fletch … I missed the workshops in the fall about Smart Money for Church Salaries. Is there any way to get the material? DRF—Yes! The video series is now [...]
Campus Expansion
Tuesday, February 5, 2019 Hey Fletch … I have admired you from afar and the work you do! We are a multisite church with over 3,000 people. We need some creative strategies for future campus [...]