How to Increase Generosity at Your Church Read More A lot of times, when we think about generosity, we’re thinking about how we can get more people to give to our church. Let’s think bigger than that: how do you get your people to become more generous, in general? The best time to start developing…
All About the Lectionary Calendar In today’s episode, we’re going to be discussing one of our brand-new types of sermon calendars, the Lectionary Calendar! Namely, we’ll be answering the questions: What is the Lectionary Calendar? We’ve just released our first-ever Lectionary Calendar on MinistryPass. This is a new style of sermon calendar for us, but…
Building Trust with Your Congregation Read More Welcome to the 30th episode of the Hello Church Podcast! Today, we’re going to be discussing a big question: How do you get first-time guests to show up, stay engaged, and keep showing up? The quick answer? It all boils down to one thing- building trust. Building trust…
Once you decide which Bible book sermon series you’re going to pull from, you should have plenty of content to condense into many devotionals. Here’s how…
9 Ways to Create a Bad Preaching Calendar (What Not to Do) Read More We know, we know- the last thing you really want to learn is how to create a bad preaching calendar. But there’s a method to our madness. Our hope is that, by telling you how to create a bad preaching calendar,…
Discover what you need to preach a Thanksgiving sermon series that engages non-Christians with the gospel and deepens gratitude in your church.
7 Greatest Preaching Mistakes to Watch Out For Read More Have you ever preached a sermon, walked away and thought, “That was NOT good?” Yep, us too. So in this episode of the “Hello Church!” podcast, we’re going to tackle the seven worst preaching mistakes and how you can avoid them. If you find…
Help Your People Grow in Their Faith With Video Devotionals! We’ll give you an outline for you and your staff to create effective videos.
Whether you’re thinking of starting a church podcast or trying to get more traction, this episode covers our best ideas for church podcasts.
If you’re a pastor, talking about money can be hard. We get it. If you’ve been in ministry for long, you probably can remember a time you talked about giving & it didn’t go well. It’s common knowledge that there are many, many people who believe that “all churches ever do is ask for money.” …
Why You Need a Preaching Calendar in 2021 Read More Of the pastors we surveyed, we found that most of them did not plan their preaching more than two weeks out. In fact, only 9% of them planned more than two months out. We think having an entire year’s sermon calendar planned out is a…
Why a Preaching Team Makes You Better (And How to Build One) Read More All across the world we’re finding more and more pastors creating preaching teams and the more we talk to them, the more they love them. As pastors we feel so much pressure each week preparing and delivering sermons, counseling, leading our…
How to Preach on Controversial Topics Read More Many pastors and leaders avoid preaching on controversial topics like politics, church giving, culture and even certain doctrinal issues. It’s not difficult to understand why. The world, and even our churches, have become more polarized in recent decades and social media has turned civil debates into downright…
More than anything as a pastor, you desire to supply life-giving truth to people that walk through your doors, as well as those who engage with your church online. Motivating them to stay grounded in God’s love is your top goal. There’s no doubt you have a calling to inspire and support –– to shepherd…
Use your sermon content as devotional content for your people to consume daily. This will help them in their spiritual walk and it will continue to build trust and influence online with your congregation and community.
The world has changed. 2020 always seemed like this science-fiction type of year from afar but now we are here and the world is fighting a pandemic and economic impact of biblical proportions. As the church navigates these uncharted waters, we are learning and adapting. It’s vital church leaders use this season to consider all…
Imagine you had the opportunity to sit down for lunch with seven great preachers from today and from history. Can you imagine what that might be like? What would they tell you about their preaching habits? How could it inform your ministry? You will never have an opportunity to invite the seven men featured below…
Coronavirus [COVID-19] is causing many local churches to cancel their weekly gatherings and shift toward strictly online services. Below is a breakdown of seven church service schedules from this past Sunday and how long each segment lasted.
Due to the recent worldwide health crisis, Coronavirus [COVID-19], many local churches are either canceling or amending their weekly gatherings. Ministry Pass has put together three design bundles for churches to use as they update their congregations about upcoming changes.
Discover how you can leverage the Lent tradition for the spiritual health and impact of your church, including how to engage beyond Sunday service.
Christmas is Over. Are You Considering a Sermon Series for the New Year? It’s likely your team of staff and volunteers start talking about the Christmas message weeks and maybe even months in advance. Let’s face it – Christmas in the church can be slightly chaotic. From the guest experience that likely comes with Christmas…
It’s Christmas time… again. We can almost feel the internal eye roll. We get it – with Christmas comes all the hustle and bustle of higher attendance, elevating your guest experience, figuring out the parking and childcare situation at your church, and the inevitable Christmas message and Christmas sermon series you will preach once again….
“How do we compete with that?” Maybe you’ve found yourself thinking this as you watch the onslaught of TV commercials and marketing that are ramping us up to Christmas. Every year the buildup to Christmas starts earlier and gets louder—at least when it comes to the commercial aspects of Christmas. As a result, many people…
Easter is the biggest day of the year for nearly every pastor and church. You challenge people to invite unchurched friends, recruit new volunteers, create a clean environment to welcome guests, and spend hours preparing a compelling sermon. You do all you can to get the church ready… logistically. But what if there was something you could do to help the church be ready… spiritually?
There is. You can leverage a practice that most Christians in history have leaned into to prepare for celebrating Christ’s resurrection: Lent.
For the sixth year in a row, October is when we release our brand-new yearly sermon calendars. For the last ten months, our team has been thinking, dreaming, praying, writing, and designing. Now, after nearly a year, we’re ready to unveil our work to the world. Our calendars are the most requested item we have…
Easter Sunday was a success and attendance has surged in your church. This surge is often the result of members inviting friends and family to attend celebration services with them. So, how do you encourage, challenge, and minister to the new people who continue attending services?
We have put together a list of the top 10 After Easter Sermon Series that will speak to newcomers and members alike.
We just launched a new feature and we think you’ll love it. You can now download any sermon series from Ministry Pass to your calendar! We know how often Pastors are preaching, and how chaotic your schedule can get. Because of that, we decided to add this tool to help be a reminder for your…
If you’ve been a part of a healthy team, you likely don’t need to be convinced about how valuable and essential teams are for the success of not only each individual, but the overall mission you are collectively trying to accomplish. Teams always benefit the organization as a whole. Healthy teams – especially preaching teams…
Do you take time every year for sermon series planning or do you only plan a few weeks ahead? It’s been our experience that many pastors plan only two weeks to a month at a time. While that can work to meet the weekly sermon requirements, it may not work to really grow discipleship in…
We know how much time you spend ministering to your congregation; hospital visits, counseling, and activities can leave you short on time to prepare your weekly sermon. Don’t worry! We have you covered with the top 30 best sermon series of 2019. We release new sermon series each month to help keep your sermons fresh…
Preparing a sermon takes weeks (even months) of preparation and intense effort, crafting a message that must communicate to a wide-ranging audience. At the end of all that planning you want strong sermon series graphics to illustrate your teaching and help your sermon stick, but you don’t necessarily want or have the time to think…
Another year has gone by and it’s time to plan your Easter sermon. You and your staff will be up to your ears in projects, timelines, and new guest tracking strategies—and if you’re feeling like it all just crept up, you’re not alone. Bottom line, Easter is here and you need to begin to brainstorm…
Click here to go straight to the quote list Adding poignant quotes to your Easter Sermon provides a new pathway for your listeners to understand scripture and truth; the right quote in the right moment will help people connect to the message when other avenues have failed. While your mind may immediately go to book…
Preparing sermons for Holy Week can be a tall task, depending on what unique moments your church chooses to remember and celebrate together. Holy Week starts on Palm Sunday and runs all the way through Easter Sunday. The five most recognized moments of Holy Week include: Palm Sunday Maundy Thursday Good Friday Holy Saturday Easter…
Your calling is to make disciples and one of the most influential tools you have is your weekly corporate teaching and preaching! Delivering a compelling message is one thing, but making disciples is another. The burden you feel for moving people from the non-believer to disciple is real and we believe that a preaching calendar…
In an effort to help you prepare for this year’s Christmas message, the Ministry Pass team has searched the internet to find some of the best Advent sermons for 2018, including links back to the original sermon series, all to serve as inspiration for your Advent sermon or sermon series. Very soon you will be…
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