As a pastor or church leader, you have a passion for seeing the lost and hurting come to your church to find Jesus. However, many pastors find it challenging to encourage their members to invite others to church. It's not that members don’t care about seeing people...

Have you ever tried carrying a heavy box that didn’t have any handles for you to grasp?  I remember helping a pastor friend move and I was helping carry several boxes of books into his garage. Some of the boxes didn’t have handles which made it pretty difficult to...

Every Spring, as the weather warms, trees bud and flowers pop up I get in the mood to garden. I think about how great it would be to plant a few tomatoes, some peppers, some herbs, maybe an onion - I would love to have fresh salsa from my own garden. Yet each year, I...

We are not meant to live life alone. God has designed us to be in a physical community with family and friends where we support each other and share life together. Think about it: It’s more fun to share experiences with friends - everything from going to the movies,...

Why Pastors Love Back to Church Sunday Every year after the National Back to Church Sunday (BTCS) celebration we reach out to participating pastors and ministry leaders for feedback. We send out a survey to learn how churches have leveraged BTCS to increase the...

So much preparation has gone into this opportunity to mobilize your people and reach your community, and you are almost there! But for maximum impact, we recommend taking action on these final tips as you inch closer to your Back To Church Sunday celebration weekend:...

Always Be Thinking About The Next Opportunity to Connect As you are planning your Back to Church Sunday (BTCS) celebration, you want to be sure you are thinking strategically about what is next for those who attend? What will that next connection point be?  How...

In a world of Google reviews, Facebook pages, websites, YouTube channels, and online services, your church’s front door is no longer just your physical, church building door. Your church’s online presence is your new front door. People can “church shop” from home....

Fall is just around the corner and depending on where you're located, your church may be planning lots of activities for this busy season: Back to Church, harvest festivals, trunk or treat and more. While the Delta variant may be putting a damper on some plans, with...

What a year this has been! Our country has closed and reopened, gotten vaccines and changed tiers, and everything in between. So, whether you’re celebrating Back to Church Sunday in-person, online, or some sort of hybrid this year, here’s what you need to know to...

The big day is less than two months away now, so it’s time to ramp up your preparations for National Back to Church Sunday. Executive Director Pastor Jason Daye, recently shared some key preparation tips that can help you and your church make the most of this...

Is your community getting out and about again? Your church needs to be right out there with them! After a year of isolation, people are ready to engage with community again. They are signing their kids up for sports again. They are taking vacations again. They are...

Grow your Outdoor Church Service by working on the logistics. We didn’t imagine being in this position. Our building is off limits for church, and the parking lot is the center of ministry. Here’s something else we never imagined: we like outdoor church better than...

You have been praying and preparing, and Back to Church Sunday is almost here! If you want to make the most out of your celebration this year, here are three helpful tips that you do not want to miss: Invite Your People to Invite Their PeopleBe Ready to Welcome Your...

This is part 2 of a 2 part series - read Part 1 "How to Hold an Outdoor Service That People Love" here. We didn’t imagine being in this position. Our building is off limits for church, and the parking lot is the center of ministry. Here’s something else we never...

September is here and Back to Church Sunday is just a couple weeks away. No matter how you plan to host your visitors, in person or online, you should be prepared to help them feel welcome visiting your church or online page. Here are 7 ways to ensure your church...

Planning an effective outreach into your community during a pandemic is pretty challenging! The usual fall activities with large crowds are not an option this year. So what will fall ministry look like this year? How can you reach and re-engage your church attenders,...

Don’t let a small budget, time restrictions or online-only services stop you from planning a powerful Back to Church Sunday event, most of the items you need are right there in the free digital resources download and the 2020 Stronger Together church kit download. So...

Here’s why we’re loving our outdoor church service and what we’re doing to make it work. We held our first coronavirus-inspired parking lot church service on May 31st, just as California was emerging from our stay-at-home lockdown. Now, two months later, we’re loving...

National Back to Church Sunday is next month! Wow, how the time has flown! With all of the uncertainty about how the next month will play out, it is wise to prepare your church for celebrating Back to Church Sunday online this year. Don’t know where to start? No...

During this new normal our team at Back to Church Sunday understands that outreach and ministry looks different than it did before. To help you as a church leader leverage your outreach opportunities, we are offering a FREE 4-part webinar series: Leveraging Back to...

As you are counting down to Back to Church Sunday and making sure final preparations are in place for your church’s celebration, here are three important tasks that you do not want to overlook: Encouraging Your People to Take the Plunge Last Minute Prep for Guests...

National Back to Church Sunday is just 10 days away! Here are a few last minute things you can still do that will help you see more visitors and connect with them when they come to your church!  Update Your Church Website and Announce Your Plans. Be sure to include...

Visiting a new church for the first time tends to be intimidating -- there’s a lot for visitors to figure out! You want to welcome visitors to church and make them feel at home and at ease once they arrive, but how can you make that happen? Here are 10 ways to make...

As you gear up to welcome visitors to your church for Back to Church Sunday and other fall events, consider how your church can greet them, and make them feel comfortable and welcome so they will want to return.  And while we all would like to think we’re good at...

It’s probably not a surprise that recent surveys and studies show that secularism is on the rise and church attendance is on the decline.  But what may come as a surprise is that in our digitally-connected society, recent studies show that “social media” can be...

National Back to Church Sunday is not just for adults, but for people of all ages. Church is supposed to be a community, and we want families to come and experience Jesus together. Part of getting families to come to church is having a strong children’s and youth...

You’ve added your church to the map and are excited about participating in Back to Church Sunday... but you need a memorable, relateable and practical way to get your church excited about inviting.  By getting your congregation excited about Back to Church Sunday, you...

Every church is the local expression of the Body of Christ.  As such, every church has the capacity to passionately address the issues of brokenness and loneliness that pervade our society.  The Church, as messy as it might be, is a beautiful place where people can...