Sample U.S. Church Bylaws

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When starting a new church or ministry, one of the first things you need to set in place is your organization’s bylaws. These are the guidelines your ministry or church… [read more]

How to Motivate Your Congregation

How do you motivate members of your church to help and to be productive? I recently received this question on our article How to Grow a Small Church. Getting people… [read more]

Power is in the Message – Not the Messenger

In my latest door-to-door evangelism I was so inspired by those who have no hope in this world. Why? Because I could tell there about hope found only in Jesus… [read more]

Restoring Evangelism in Your Church

For so many churches the Great Commission has been the great omission. Even though Jesus Christ gave this imperative command five times to go into all the world to make… [read more]

Evangelism Through Cell Groups

I was recently asked how one can integrate evangelism in a cell or small group setting. There are several ways to do this, many of which would be similar to… [read more]

Effective Door to Door Outreach

In our church’s last Outreach, we are utilizing a great website that provides free handouts, Bible tracts, and decision cards. It is called Evangelism Unlimited. It is an awesome way… [read more]

Pastoral Prisons: Ephesians 3:1-21

In Ephesians 3, Paul was incarcerated for the sake of the gentiles at Ephesus. He had been arrested and thrown in prison for preaching the gospel to the Ephesians, and… [read more]

Church Planting Guide for Beginners

Starting a new church or ministry is one of the most rewarding and fruitful things you can do to advance the kingdom, but it can also be very challenging. After… [read more]

Church Planting and Ministry Growth Scams

Search for the term “church growth tips” and you’ll be amazed by the results. After weeding through multiple websites promising huge increases in church membership (if you purchase their program)… [read more]

Church Leadership: Pastor or Preacher?

Is there a difference between a pastor and a preacher? Many churches have great preachers, but pastoring is more than just preaching. There may be many similar characteristics between the… [read more]

Website Builders for Churches and Ministries

When my husband and I decided to launch Ministrymaker in early 2001, I knew absolutely nothing about HTML, CSS, SEO, or building websites. Since then I’ve learned how important it… [read more]

How to Grow a Small Church

How can we grow a small church? In spite of the huge ministries and churches we see on television, the majority of churches in the United States have under one… [read more]

Top Bible Commentaries and Reference Guides

Listed below are several commentaries and Bible reference books that will help you gain a deeper understanding of God’s word, strengthen your faith, and expand your ability to create a… [read more]

How to Use Adsense on a Church Website

Google Adsense is a great tool for generating extra income for your church or ministry. It’s very easy to set up Google Adsense. You must first create an account and… [read more]

20 Steps to Planting and Growing a Church

A few practical church planting and ministry growth tips from Dr. Paul E. Paino: Make changes slowly. Announce office hours, then be there. Promote preaching series on pertinent subjects. Develop… [read more]

What is a House Church?

Churches, particularly in the United States, have experienced tremendous change in the last few years. We’ve seen a move from traditionalism toward a more casual approach in both worship and… [read more]

Characteristics of Effective Church Planters

What does it take to be an effective church planter? Dr. Charles Ridley conducted a study of church planters in the United States and Canada. Based upon his research and… [read more]

Do You Need Formal Training to Be a Minister?

Many people think you must have years of college before you can start a new ministry or church. It’s not necessary to have formal training before you start a ministry,… [read more]

Tips to Effective Preaching

Let’s look at some real examples of effective preaching. Our text will be from Acts 2 where Peter preached on the day of Pentecost, and from Acts 3 where the… [read more]