Church calendars mark religious seasons and remind leaders and worshippers when it is time to transition to the next spiritual season. Your church should also have a maintenance calendar. As Northeast Ohio’s fall weather season approaches peak colors, hardy residents know that winter white is coming soon in the form of SNOW. Now is the […]
Read about one church’s deferred maintenance issues and imagine your church in like shoes. Learn why churches should plan for and schedule property maintenance, repair, and replacement. Wear and tear never rest, not even on Sunday. Like all properties, church properties require ongoing maintenance, including buildings or areas that may have minimal use or reduced […]
Giving is great but be sure nobody is taking! After Church, I was reading the bulletin and there was a small article that the Church will not be sending out annual statements of giving. The article stated if you need to know how much you gave, you will need to log into a secure portal […]
Read how the removal of Ohio’s mask requirement could be a “restart” for church renewal. Learn three areas for church renewal that may potentially follow Ohio’s June 2, 2021, “restart”. It’s official. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine lifted most COVID-19 health orders, effective June 2, 2021. For churches in Ohio, the good news is the mask-wearing […]
Don’t let the excitement of reopening your camp override your concerns for following safety protocols. Last year, Covid-19 shut down most church camps, but based on the availability of vaccines and testing, many are considering reopening this summer. It will not be business as usual. New considerations must be addressed. Will all staff need to […]
Learn why bringing back church socials may be positive for your church. Read five suggestions to bring back church socials. What exactly is a church social? You won’t find the term “church social” in the Bible or in Merriam-Webster’s dictionary. So, what is a church social? For the purposes of this blog, I’ll exercise creative […]
Read briefly about the Christian religious season of Lent followed by a new prayer. Discover a new prayer for Lent. Lent is a season of repentance in the Christian Church commemorating Christ’s fasting in the wilderness. Many Christians traditionally give up something during Lent, as a sacrifice intended to focus less on self and more […]
Learn basic factors insurance companies use to price General Liability business insurance. Read how General Liability business insurance is rated. When you buy coffee at the neighborhood coffee shop, visit the dentist for a professional check-up, go grocery shopping, remodel your kitchen, or eat out at your favorite restaurant in Cleveland, you are supporting the […]
According to the Insurance Information Institute, 30.2% of all church fires are started by lightning strikes. With that in mind, why don’t more churches have lightning rods? Lightning rods originally developed by Benjamin Franklin in the mid-1700s still offer an effective method to divert the energy of a lightning strike. Lightning rods do not attract […]
Read about the meaning of revitalization, and the promise and hope it embodies for churches. Learn basic elements to consider in the process of church revitalization. Revitalization. One word, infused with meaning, promise, and hope. Fuel for moving forward by stepping back to evaluate your church’s purpose, its mission, why it exists. Ongoing discouraging trends […]
