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If the Apostle Paul had access to Instagram, you better believe he’d be using it to reach the Gentiles. Paul used every tool available in his time - letters, public debates, ship routes, Roman roads - to spread the Gospel beyond borders. He went where the people were, spoke their language, and met them in their context. Today, the digital world is our Roman road. And social media is one of the most powerful mission fields we’ve ever been given. It’s not about going viral. It’s about being visible, with truth, with compassion, and with the hope of Jesus. We’re called to be faithful sowers of the message that changes everything. Every post, every story, every comment carries the potential to plant a seed. A verse. A testimony. A moment of encouragement. God has always worked through simple obedience. And we don’t know what He might grow from a one-minute reel shared at just the right time. But if we aren’t sowing anything, how can we expect a harvest? This isn’t about algorithms, it’s about availability. It’s time to stop seeing our feeds as distractions and start seeing them as divine opportunities. Let’s reclaim our scroll for the Savior. Let’s flood the digital space with light, not noise. Let’s fill the timeline with truth, not just trends. Your next post might be the first time someone hears about the love of Christ. Use it well. Use it faithfully. Use it for His glory. Need help with Church marketing? Comment GROW.

Imagine a family moving to your town, typing “Bible-believing Church near me,” and never seeing your congregation pop up. Let’s make sure their search ends at your front door. Start by praying that God would use every digital touchpoint to draw people closer to Him. Then claim and verify your Google Business Profile so your community actually finds you when they search. ​ Fill in your name, category, address, and service times with care, because clarity converts curiosity into visits. ​ Craft a description that echoes your mission, ministries, and beliefs while weaving in the words people already type into Google. ​ Post fresh photos and weekly updates of real ministry moments to show the Church is alive, not just open. ​ Invite honest reviews, reply with grace, and let feedback become testimony. ​ Watch your insights, learn what resonates, and refine—because stewardship extends to data too. ​ If optimizing still feels overwhelming, check out the free step-by-step guide below and start shining online today. Need help claiming your Google Business Profile for your Evangelical Church? Comment HELP and I'll reach out to help you claim it (for free).

Revolut called to confirm a transaction. At least it seemed legitimate. However... I didn't stay on the line to talk to a "representative". I knew it sounded like a scam. Turns out I was right (and they "called" two times within 5 minutes, too. Here's from their own website: https://lnkd.in/dmpjh6c8 Be wary of online and telephone scams - especially during a time where AI is on the rise. Be more cautious than you used to.

“Your message is Eternal - our job is to make sure it’s also visible.”

You don’t need clarity to obey. You need faith. If you're waiting for every detail to make sense before you move, you're not walking by faith, you're walking by sight. Clarity has become the modern excuse for delayed obedience. We say we're "praying about it" when God has already spoken (I'm not downplaying prayer, I'm showcasing delayed obedience). We wait for signs, confirmations, open doors, anything to remove the risk of simply trusting Him. But Abraham didn’t have a map when God told him to go. Noah didn’t have rain when God told him to build. Peter didn’t have solid ground when Jesus said, “Come.” Faith is obedience in motion, even when the outcome is unclear. If you’re a child of God, then trusting your Father should outweigh your need to understand. Leaders: your people are watching not how well you plan, but how deeply you trust. What has God already said that you’re still hesitating to do? Obey first. Clarity sometimes follows the step of faith.

It's easy to say Church marketing is about "marketing." In reality, it's about the Great Commission. Here are 7 steps to growing your congregation: 1️⃣ Begin everything with prayer Before budgets, brainstorms, or briefs, gather your team for a short time of prayer. Ask the Lord to guide your words, align motives with His mission, and open hearts in your community. Prayer shifts marketing from “promotion” to faithful stewardship. 2️⃣ Clarify mission and vision statements People engage when they know why your Church exists and where it’s headed. Take time to refine a single-sentence mission (“We exist to…”) and a vivid, future-focused vision paragraph. Display both on your website, share them from the pulpit, and weave them into every social caption so everyone rows in the same direction. 3️⃣ Identify and understand your audience Walk the streets, study local census data, and talk with members about their neighbors’ real challenges (loneliness, parenting stress, financial pressure, spiritual doubt). When you articulate these hopes and hurts, you can offer messages, events, and ministries that genuinely meet people where they are. 4️⃣ Create a visitor-focused mobile website Your website is the digital greeter at the front door. Feature a clear “Plan Your Visit” button, service times above the fold, and a 90-second welcome video from the Pastor. Ensure every page loads quickly on a phone and that directions, parking tips, and kids-ministry info are just one tap away. 5️⃣ Share life-changing testimonies consistently Nothing communicates the Gospel’s power like real stories. Set up a simple process to capture testimonials: written, audio, or 60-second phone videos. Post one each week and celebrate how God is changing your members' lives. Consistency builds a culture of expectation and encourages others to step forward with their stories. 6️⃣ Send personalized guest follow-ups A warm Sunday greeting is only the beginning. Within 24 hours, send first-time guests a brief text or email that thanks them by name, answers any questions they indicated, and points to one next step relevant to their situation, whether that’s a newcomers’ coffee, a small group, or an opportunity to serve. 7️⃣ Measure results; adjust strategies when needed Pick a handful of metrics that mirror your mission, such as first-time guests, small-group participation, or baptism inquiries. Review them monthly, celebrate what God is doing, and tweak campaigns that aren’t bearing fruit. Data doesn’t drive the mission; it helps you steward resources wisely. 💡 Marketing is ministry in motion. When we pray first, clarify purpose, understand people, and steward every communication channel well, we cultivate fertile soil for Gospel growth. Want practical help applying these steps? Drop a comment or message me. I'm always happy to serve Evangelical Church leaders.

Before anyone shakes your hand on Sunday, they’ve already knocked on at least one of three digital doors. And the truth is, most churches don’t realize one of those doors is locked, or worse, invisible. 🔹 Door #1: Your Website 80% of people check a Church’s website before visiting in person. But outdated info, slow load times, and buried service details often send people away. Your homepage should serve like a greeter - clear, warm, and mobile-first. Quick win? Place a “Plan Your Visit” button above the fold and test it on your phone. 🔹 Door #2: Social Media According to Barna, 70% of Christians say churches would benefit from stronger social media outreach. Still, many feeds go silent mid-week or only announce Sunday times. Try this: post two reels a week—Scripture + Story. Use your voice. Ask a question. Invite conversation. Social isn’t about performance, it’s about presence. 🔹 Door #3: Google Search & Ads Top 5 Google results capture 65% of all clicks. If your church isn’t visible here, it’s missing the digital street-front. Claim the free $10K/month Google Ad Grant. Point the local community to a newcomer-friendly landing page and track results. 🚪 Each of these doors isn’t just digital—they’re spiritual thresholds. When opened with intentionality, they become pathways for real people to encounter Jesus. If your Church is ready for growth but unsure where to start, I’d love to help. We offer a free Church Growth Consultation to align your digital presence with your Church's mission. 👉 Drop "GROW" in the comments if you want help.

There once was a pauper named Char, Whose brown rags proclaimed, “I’m sub-par.” Though a vault he possessed, He lived poor and distressed. So do saints who forget whose they are. Spiritual point: In Christ we already hold “every spiritual blessing” (Eph 1:3). When we ignore that treasure (prayer, Scripture, the Spirit’s power), we eat candle-cooked noodles beside a sack of gold. Open the vault and live rich in Him today.

Why do some Churches go from marketing agency to marketing agency while others keep momentum in their Church marketing? Churches that keep growing don’t patchwork their marketing — they build it on one simple, unified system. Here’s what’s inside Disciple Generation: → One branded website and member portal that connects people. → Social media posts, written for you and scheduled across five major platforms. → Google and Facebook ads managed for you, without the guesswork. → A review pipeline that brings in real testimonials, like clockwork. It’s easy to assume that churches with strong outreach just have more resources. But the truth is simpler—and a lot more encouraging. → It’s not always because they hired a dozen new staff. → It’s not always because they had a large budget. A unified system doesn’t add to your ministry load—it lifts it. Disciple Generation frees your team to focus on souls, not marketing. Tried to do it yourself first? ❌ Plugin crash. Ran your own ads? ❌ Account got flagged. Asked a volunteer? ❌ They disappeared after Christmas. You’re not alone—and you’re not failing. What can your team do with more hours each week?

Heads up! If you haven't signed up for the Church Growth Accelerator, there's still time. However, we won't be having week 5 this week (we'll have week 5 next week). Want in? Comment GROWTH and I'll send you more info.

Loved having my parents with me in Târgu Mureș, Romania, these past two weeks. It was tough to see them leave on Thursday, but I’m grateful they could come. That first image is seeing their plane land from the road (my parents had someone drive me - I wasn't driving).

Spreadsheets, email chains, and six different Church apps stealing your week? Your people deserve your presence, not your password resets. SuiteDash lets you rename every field, so “Companies” become “Families” and the database finally speaks ministry. The entire portal is white-label—living at portal (.) yourchurch (.) org and installing on phones as a branded app without going to the app stores. Put a Family through your custom pipeline and SuiteDash fires the emails, tasks, and LMS lessons you’ve mapped out—no code needed. One flat monthly fee covers unlimited Contacts, Families, staff, and portal instances, so growth never triggers surprise invoices. Start small: translate a few key terms, pilot the Family pipeline with one team, gather feedback, then expand. Ready to test it? Comment CONSULATION for a guided walkthrough for your Church—let’s see if SuiteDash is the right vessel for your Church’s mission.

The first place most people visit your Church isn’t your building. It’s your online presence. That presence is either opening doors or quietly closing them. People are searching for hope at 11:45 PM, not just at 9:00 AM on Sunday. They’re scrolling, clicking, and wondering if there’s a place for them. And in that moment, your website and social media speak on your behalf. Before they ever meet the Pastor or hear a worship song, they’re forming a first impression. That impression shapes whether they’ll take the next step or quietly move on. So what are they seeing? Is it clear, personal, and centered on the message of Jesus? Or is it outdated, confusing, and filled with broken links and missing details? Does it reflect the heart of your Church—or just a forgotten checklist? You wouldn’t leave your physical front door broken or unmarked. Why ignore the digital one? The front door of your Church has moved. Let’s make sure it’s welcoming. Reach out if you need help with this.

The cost of doing online ministry is low. The cost of not doing it is eternal. People aren’t sitting in pews on Sunday morning like they used to. But they are holding phones in their hands every single day. If the Gospel isn’t there, what is? The enemy has no problem filling screens with lies, fear, and confusion. Meanwhile, many churches stay silent, waiting for people to come find them. Jesus didn’t wait. He walked to where the people were. He spoke in their language. He stepped into their world. Today, that world is online. Not because we want it to be. But because it is. Ignoring that won’t make it go away. It will only make the Church harder to find. Souls are being shaped in digital spaces, every hour of every day. If your church isn’t speaking there, someone else is. And they’re not preaching truth. It doesn’t take much to start. But it costs everything if we don’t.

Discipleship doesn’t stop at the sanctuary door. It lives in livestreams, spreads through stories, and ministers through every message, post, and platform.

Happy Mothers' Day to my mom and to my wife, Magda Woods! I love you both!

Would you die for someone who ignored you? Jesus did. Romans 5:8 doesn’t say “after we got it together.” It says “while we were still sinners.” At your worst, God chose love. Not tolerance. Not delay. Love. He didn’t wait until you cleaned up. He walked into your mess and called you worth dying for. But that kind of love doesn’t leave you the same. It doesn’t pat you on the back in your chains, it breaks them. The cross wasn’t permission to stay stuck. It was a rescue mission. Grace is free, but it’s not casual. It cost blood, and it calls you higher. You don’t need to perform to earn His love, but you do need to surrender to be transformed by it. When you know you’re truly loved—everything shifts. -You stop hiding. -You stop striving. -You start healing. That love doesn’t just save you, it sends you. You’ve been loved like that. Now go love like that. You were loved at your worst. But you're not staying there. Click below to read the full article.

⛪ Pastor, you were called to shepherd people — not wrangle spreadsheets. Imagine reclaiming those admin hours and reinvesting them in prayer, preaching, and personal connection. Here’s what a mission‑minded tech stack can unlock: 🔹 One unified “command center.” Member records, attendance, giving, and event details live in one secure place. 🔹 Discipleship cues on demand. Spot attendance dips or Pastoral‑care needs before they slip through the cracks. 🔹 Transparent generosity. Built‑in giving tools track every gift. 🔹 Friction‑free events. Volunteers self‑register, facilities get booked, reminders fire automatically—no more paper sign‑up sheets. 🔹 Ministry in your pocket. Mobile access means you can update records between hospital visits and coffee meetings. ​ Here’s the twist: software alone doesn’t spark revival—it simply redeems time so you can pour more of it into Kingdom work. That’s why MissionSites360 couples powerful Church Management tools with hands‑on coaching, ensuring your team can steward the tech and see real fruit. 👉 Comment “TIMESAVER” and I’ll DM you a walkthrough, or book a consultation at https://lnkd.in/d_Uws9Kg. Let’s streamline admin and amplify ministry—so your Church can serve its community (and the world) for Christ.

Magda Woods and I are overjoyed to share that God has blessed us with another precious gift — our fourth baby is due in October! We praise Him for His goodness and are so grateful for this new chapter ahead.