event planning

Project management isn't just for businesses. Building remodels, special events, community outreaches, and new program launches are examples of projects that churches manage in addition to weekly services. It's critical that projects are managed effectively in order to come in on budget and on time. Let's check out some project management errors that you can easily avoid in the future, and in the meantime, help your staff accomplish more with less stress. Equip your team to accomplish goals with less stress when you avoid these 7 project management mistakes.

Planning Christmas events and services takes coordination, communication, vision, and attention to detail. In 2020, we’ll add Plan B and Plan C contingencies for COVID-19 and any other surprises this year holds.

Around late summer, most churches start looking towards Fall and what events to host that time of year. Obviously, 2020 is anything but a typical year. Even planning weekly services is influx based on the spread of COVID-19 in your region. How do you prepare for an event 2-3 months out when you don't even know what next week will bring?

You may not realize it, but your church management software (ChMS) plays a significant role in retaining (and reclaiming) church members. How you manage ministry matters whether you’re engaging people to continue worshiping at your church or encouraging disengaged members to return. Why? Because church management solutions keep information and processes organized—and churchgoers notice when things aren’t running smoothly!

As we soak in the sunshine and enjoy summer, we can’t lose sight of what is just around the corner--fall and the various events that come along with that season. From kids heading back to school to gearing up for the holidays, fall is the on-ramp to the busiest time of year for churches. To ensure successful events that don’t wear out your staff and volunteers, here are seven tips to make planning events a bit easier:

Planning a church event involves a considerable amount of time, effort, and communication. From deciding on the theme and day of the event to recruiting volunteers, there are plenty of details to manage. Thankfully, a disciplined process combined with a few key technical tools can make planning less stressful.