Almost every week, the team at Church Answers gets one or more questions about bylaws. For many church leaders, bylaws seem to be, at best, a necessary evil. Thom and Kevin look at this issue from a few different angles with the guarded conclusion that, yes, church leaders do need to examine their bylaws. The post Our Church’s Bylaws Are Dated. Should I Even Worry About It? appeared first on Church Answers.

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Our Church’s Bylaws Are Dated. Should I Even Worry About It?

It is one of the most difficult meetings a leader will have. The time has come to tell a team member that he or she is being let go. On today’s episode, Thom shares some insights to guide you through this process. The post The Difficult Task of Letting a Staff Member Go appeared first on Church Answers.

The Difficult Task of Letting a Staff Member Go

This question seems to be more frequent since churches started regathering after the pandemic. Kevin and Thom answer the question with a "yes," but the affirmative answer does have some caveats. The post Should I Still Count Attendance at My Church? appeared first on Church Answers.

Should I Still Count Attendance at My Church?

Does a pastor have either a right or an obligation to address issues caused by a staff member's spouse or children? Thom and Mark look at ways to navigate this tricky issue. The post What to Do When a Staff Member’s Family Member Is Causing Problems in the Church appeared first on Church Answers.

What to Do When a Staff Member’s Family Member Is Causing Problems in the Church

Most church websites are seldom used and often neglected. Thom and Kevin discuss how a church's website can be used for the Great Commission without much cost. The post Why You Need to Rethink Your Church’s Website appeared first on Church Answers.

Why You Need to Rethink Your Church’s Website

Many church leaders in revitalizing churches bring someone on staff from within the congregation. Mark and Thom examine the reasons why this move can be problematic. Be sure to listen to episode #201 where they look at the opposite perspective, the reasons why you should hire from within. The post The Problems of Hiring a Staff Member from within the Church Membership appeared first on Church Answers.

The Problems of Hiring a Staff Member from within the Church Membership

For many years, congregations have watched as their facilities become dated, costly, and less-used. Kevin and Thom discuss this issue and offer insights about churches that have seen their facilities become much more Kingdom-efficient. The post How to Turn an Aging Facility into a Kingdom Efficient Facility appeared first on Church Answers.

How to Turn an Aging Facility into a Kingdom Efficient Facility

Many church leaders in revitalizing churches bring someone on staff from within the congregation. Mark and Thom examine the reasons why this move can be positive. Be sure to listen to episode #203 where they look at the opposite perspective, the reasons why you should not hire from within. The post The Advantages of Hiring a Staff Member from within the Church Membership appeared first on Church Answers.

The Advantages of Hiring a Staff Member from within the Church Membership

Many churches of the past 50 years were able to keep the doors open with zero to minimal evangelistic intentionality. That is simply not the case today. Kevin and Thom examine five reasons why non-evangelistic churches will close. The post Why Your Church Will Close Its Doors without Evangelism appeared first on Church Answers.

Why Your Church Will Close Its Doors without Evangelism

During the pandemic, many pastors and other church leaders became weary and frustrated. Mark and Thom respond to those leaders who are asking if it is okay to quit their churches. The post Is It Okay to Quit My Church? Five Questions You Should Ask appeared first on Church Answers.

Is It Okay to Quit My Church? Five Questions You Should Ask

Many churches call a pastor by congregational vote. Those churches have stipulations on the percentage needed to affirm a call. It is typically in the 60% to 80% range. Why do some votes to call a pastor result in a surprisingly low percentage? Kevin and Thom look at some of the possible reasons. The post Why You May Have Gotten a Lower Vote Percentage to Call You Than You Expected appeared first on Church Answers.

Why You May Have Gotten a Lower Vote Percentage to Call You Than You Expected

Much has been written and spoken about how churches should function during the pandemic. Mark and Thom look at five unique issues for leadership during this critical period of regathering. The post Five Key Issues for Leadership as the Church Regathers appeared first on Church Answers.

Five Key Issues for Leadership as the Church Regathers

When a church member leaves, it is almost always painful for the pastor. The pain is exacerbated when the departing member offers one of these reasons. Kevin and Thom look at five sorry reasons people leave a church. The post Five Sorry Excuses to Leave a Church appeared first on Church Answers.

Five Sorry Excuses to Leave a Church

The virtual church was a hot topic during the pandemic. Now, as the church begins to regather, what are some major considerations to evaluate? Mark and Thom report on the ways they are guiding church leaders in this area. The post Four Important Considerations to Navigate the Virtual World Post-COVID appeared first on Church Answers.

Four Important Considerations to Navigate the Virtual World Post-COVID

Though it's only two years away, churches in America will look significantly different than they do today. The pandemic accelerated trends that were already in place. Kevin and Thom look at some future realities just around the corner. The post What the Church in America Will Look Like in 2023 appeared first on Church Answers.

What the Church in America Will Look Like in 2023

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