The Math Behind A Vision For Multi-Site
I’m really good at math but I don’t enjoy it. In ministry, most everything we implement boils down to simple math. For example, if you want 500 people in small groups, you’ll need 50 small group leaders. If you want to take 100 junior high kids to camp, you’ll need 10 youth leaders (and a […]
Willow Creek Association: Passing the Baton
We are excited to announce that on April 3rd, the Board of Directors of the Willow Creek Association introduced Tom De Vries as their incoming President & CEO, succeeding Gary Schwammlein. This transition is the culmination of a comprehensive national search led by Neal Joseph, lead associate for Slingshot’s nonprofit division. Schwammlein joined the WCA in […]
The Power of “Me Too”
We all find ourselves in a defining moment in our culture, summed up by the simple phrase, “Me Too.” I’ve been reflecting on the magnificent power of those two, tiny words. When another human being looks us in the eye and says, “Me Too,” we no longer feel so alone. We feel understood, validated, and […]
Frustrating Church Communication: How to get More People to Respond
Communications in the church world can be hard and frustrating — even for the best communication strategists! You may be the best orator in the world, but week after week, it still seems there are lackluster responses to your sermons. Your team sent multiple emails and printed tons of flyers and yet, half the parents […]
Top 7 MISHAPS in Recruiting
Growing churches are always in recruitment mode. Healthy churches are led by healthy teams who love their work. But how do you recruit the best people to add to your team? There are several things you can do to help, including partnering with Slingshot Group. Here are 7 mishaps many leaders are guilty of […]
Preparing for What’s Next Before You Need To
The best time to prepare for an earthquake or storm is before the calamity hits! Similarly, as a person in ministry, the best time for you to prepare for what’s next is when there is actually not a need. Prepare for the next position while you’re happy in your current role. A change in church […]
Maximize the Holiday Season
The holidays bring exceptional opportunity for churches and organizations: 29% more people attend church during the Christmas season (Source: LifeWay Research and Covchurch, 2015) 34% of charitable giving is done during the last three months of the year (Source: USA Today, 2014) 4 out of 10 Americans say that they would attend a church at […]
7 Steps to Loving Your Work
There is a universal, spiritual, upside-down, culture clashing, reality that when approaching anything in life, the high road (the Jesus road) is to consider others before ourselves. Loving your work is no exception. “If you want to be great, in God’s Kingdom, learn to be the servant of all.” The 2nd chapter in the book […]
Creative Compensation in Attracting Next Level Staff
These days, recruiting and retaining next level people on your staff requires more creativity than ever. After over a decade of providing staffing services for the local church, we’ve discovered some “out of the box” ways to recruit your dream staff beyond the predictable compensation plans that are most common to the local church. […]
How to survive a TGIF (Twitter, Google, Instagram, Facebook) Christmas
Will your kids send you links when you ask them for a Christmas list this year? Do you ever call someone on the phone and in return they text you back? Do you ever feel like your smartphone is vibrating in your pocket, even when the phone is not in your pocket? The way you answer […]