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Did you know that church attendance has dropped by 20% over the past four years? Despite this, people are more open than ever to spiritual conversations and matters. For your church, this means focusing less on getting people to come to your services or small groups and more on going and meeting them where they are. Adapting to this shift is crucial for navigating the challenges of today's post-Covid, digital landscape. Hear more from Marc Estes, co-founder and CEO of Visitor Reach, on strategies for reaching people in the digital age at the links below. 🎧 Apple: https://apple.co/3RavYsM 📺 YouTube: https://bit.ly/3JwFnsP 🎙️ Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3H6a0Ct

Team Member Spotlight: Christian Anderson | Support Manager Q: What do you enjoy about working at Ministry Brands? "I enjoy working from home, so I can pop in with my wife and son to say hi throughout the day. I also immensely enjoy working with the people at Ministry Brands and having the opportunity to help churches do ministry better." Q: How have you grown in your time here? "I've grown from agent to manager, with rich opportunities to manage projects, lead people, and learn tech. Moreover, I've learned better about church needs and how to serve them." Q: What's your ideal PTO day look like? "I prefer taking the morning to have a coffee date with my wife, then explore the city - maybe a farmer's market or a hike - then have a quiet afternoon reading or gaming!"

In this episode, we sit down with Marc Estes, co-founder and CEO of VisitorReach, an innovative platform that helps your church connect with your city. We explore the challenges and opportunities of reaching people in the digital age and how technology is transforming church engagement. In this conversation, we discuss: • Changes in reaching people post-Covid. • Utilizing AI for church outreach. • Shifts from an attractional model to a go model. • The importance of nurturing digital connections. • Understanding and improving digital health assessments. Join us as we dive into how to effectively reach people in the digital age with Marc Estes. LISTEN/WATCH HERE: 🎧 Apple: https://apple.co/3RavYsM 📺 YouTube: https://bit.ly/3JwFnsP 🎙️ Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3H6a0Ct

Ministry comes with its challenges, and we understand that leading and pastoring can bring days of discouragement and weariness. Yet, pastors and church leaders, remember that you are making a significant impact on the lives of those you lead and serve. Even amidst difficulties, maintain your focus on this key question: What legacy are you and your church leaving for the next generation?

Is your church ready for revival this fall? Join us on Thursday, 9/12 at 1:00 pm EST for the Healthy Church Summit! This FREE 90-minute virtual event will dive into the latest church tech innovations, best practices, and inspiring stories of what God is doing in the church. Equip your church with the tools and systems needed to thrive, and get a chance to win amazing prizes, including: 👉 Vacation cruise for two 👉 Apple Watch 👉 $250 Amazon gift card 👉 AirPods Max 👉 Free Software Don’t miss out—register today at https://bit.ly/4do8evz #HealthyChurchSummit

Is the thought of adopting a new church technology overwhelming for you? You don’t have to do it alone. Success coaching is a resource designed to give you individualized help along the way. Not only that, but working with a success coach means someone is there to answer your questions, work at your speed, and ensure you’re competent and confident to use software tools in the way that works best for your church. Get the link to the article here: https://bit.ly/4fPLm9L

In recent years, churches have emphasized the importance of their members ministering within their secular professions, whether as nurses, teachers, businesspeople, and so on. But what if, as a church leader, you recognized the ministry potential in someone and encouraged them to pursue vocational ministry? How could that influence their calling? Our churches need the next generation to embrace their calling in vocational ministry, and it’s crucial to provide the encouragement and support they need.

Staffing your church might be presenting new challenges as church leadership and operations evolve in today's culture. Here's some encouragement: don’t hesitate to step back, assess your team and their roles, and adjust to what best suits your church’s current needs. Focus on covering the essentials, retaining your staff effectively, and prioritizing both strong leadership and sound management.

Many church leaders are balancing the reality of inflation with the call to generosity among their congregations. So how can the church strike this balance to ultimately grow in health? Our EVP of Payments, Robert Blair, spoke with CBN News on ways we’re seeing churches grow generosity amid economic challenges. Read the full article and watch the story here 👉 https://bit.ly/46XKfR8 Don’t forget to grab our free resource on generosity, the State of Church Giving Report 2024 here: https://bit.ly/3MfAx3j

Team Member Spotlight: Esther Williamson | Background Screening Specialist Q: What do you enjoy about working at Ministry Brands? "I enjoy the people that I work with, I have an amazing management team who is willing to go over and beyond for you." Q: How have you grown in your time here? "I opened up myself more into learning pretty much everything in my department and different platforms." Q: What's your ideal PTO day look like? "Laying in bed and watching Korean drama."