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!
Upcoming Webinar: What Story Is Your Building Telling?
Upcoming on September 25--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 [...]
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 [...]
Van Drivers
Friday, February 1, 2019 Hey Fletch … What kind of policy do we need for people that drive our church vans? DRF—It’s a good idea to have a transportation policy that covers expectations when it [...]
FaceBook Blocking My Posts
Wednesday, January 30, 2019 Hey Fletch … I’ve been posting some of my articles on social media. Out of the blue, Facebook blocked my account. They said that the content was inappropriate by their standards. [...]
Restart Your Computer
Saturday, January 12, 2019 Hey Fletch … For some reason, I'm unable to access week 3 of the XPastor’s course on Church Finances. Could you help me with that? DRF—Let me post this one in [...]
DOT Number for a Church Bus?
Wednesday, January 9, 2019 Hey Fletch … We have been getting a lot of conflicting opinions about whether churches need to apply for a DOT number for the operation of church buses that require CDL [...]
The Inherent Risk of Guest WiFi Access at Your Church
With the myriad of wireless devices in constant use, many churches provide Wi-Fi for the convenience of employees and guests. However, this complimentary benefit can come with a heavy price if security is taken [...]
Emergency Preparedness Plan
Monday, December 17, 2018 Hey Fletch … Do you provide on XPastor any emergency preparedness plan templates for churches? DRF—We have some information on emergency response plans. Here is a link to various posts on [...]
Facility Use Policies
Thursday, November 29, 2018 Hey Fletch … I could not find anything on Facility Use policies on XPastor. Can you direct me to some templates? DRF—We have some facility policies on XPastor. Check out this [...]
More on Churches Renting Office Space to Counselors
Thursday, November 8, 2018 Hey Fletch … Let me get back to you on my question and your answer. I was asking about our church renting space to a counselor at below-market rates. I thought [...]
Would We Save Money by Outsourcing Cleaning?
Wednesday, August 29, 2018 Hey Fletch … We are pondering outsourcing the cleaning of our church facility. Do you have any data on the pros and cons, and the cost savings metrics? I found an [...]
How Can We Keep Our Church Safe?
Monday, July 30, 2018 Hey Fletch … With all the craziness in the world, our church is concerned about safety and security. What can you recommend? DRF—Here is what the Federal Bureau of Investigation says: [...]
Books on Church Administration
Wednesday, July 25, 2018 Hey Fletch … I’m teaching a course on church administration and am looking for a good, current textbook. Any suggestions? Most I've come across are at least 5 years old. Thank [...]
A Church Security Team
Monday, July 16, 2018 Hey Fletch … I have a question concerning our security team. There are as many opinions about a security team as there are people, so I wanted to check and see [...]
Picture Scaling on Social Media
Monday, May 28, 2018 Hey Fletch … At the risk of coming across as a jerk, although I hope not, I did want to throw a suggestion your way. I’ve noticed your “Hey Fletch” [...]
Best Practices for Church Apps
Friday, April 13, 2018 Hey Fletch … There are several good articles on XPastor.org related to website best practices. I am looking for one related to Apps for churches. Apple has changed the rules [...]
Who Should Communication’s Leader Report To?
Tuesday, March 27, 2018 Hey Fletch … We are a church of 1,400. We do not currently have a dedicated communications person. If we explore going to a new hire, who do they typically [...]