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Church Growth

September 30, 2026

Church Volunteer Management: 7 Steps to Build Stronger Volunteer Teams

Managing groups of volunteers can be challenging. Make it simple, easy, and effective with this 7-step strategy.

180 Trunk or Treat Ideas for Churches: Themes, Logistics, and the Follow-Up Plan

Explore 180 church trunk-or-treat ideas covering creative themes, activities, promotion, layout, volunteers, safety, guest follow-up, and outreach.

Small Group Management Software: How Tithely Groups Helps Your Ministry Grow

By providing your small group leaders with church management software, you can empower them in their role to grow their small group.

Why 70% of Your Congregation Isn’t Fully Engaged—and How to Change That

Learn how to increase church member engagement through clear discipleship pathways, volunteer opportunities, guest follow-up, generosity, and shared ministry ownership.

How Smithville FWC Simplified Ministry With Tithely

Smithville Family Worship Center needed a simpler, more affordable way to manage giving, church data, and member engagement. By switching to Tithely All Access, the church consolidated its technology, reduced administrative work, increased recurring giving, and saw greater adoption of its custom church app.

What Connections Pastors Get Wrong (And How to Fix It)

Discover six common Connections Pastor mistakes and learn how to build scalable guest follow-up systems that improve retention and church growth.

We Predicted the Church's Future Back in 2020. It's Now 2026. Let's See How We Did.

Remember when we said churches would ditch Facebook and Christians would wear AR glasses to track their Bible reading? Yeah. Let's talk about that.

7 Ways to Boost Small Group Engagement in Your Church

Small groups are where real ministry happens—if people stay engaged. 7 practical, faith-grounded ways to build a small group culture people don't want to leave.

Independence Day in Church: 8 Tips for a Meaningful, Growth-Boosting Sunday Service

With the right preparation, Independence Day can feel like a second Easter. Here's how to plan a service and event your congregation talks about all summer..

How Churches Use Text Messaging to Increase Engagement

Church text messaging helps churches improve communication, increase engagement, and keep members connected throughout the week. Discover practical ways churches use texting for volunteer coordination, guest follow-up, event reminders, giving campaigns, and ongoing ministry communication.

Baptisms Are Rising: Is Your Church Ready?

Baptisms are rising across the globe, and more people are ready to take the next step in their faith. Discover how your church can prepare by creating clear pathways, simplifying your process, and building systems that support discipleship and long-term engagement.

The Mother's Day Follow-Up Playbook: How Small Churches Can Turn Once-a-Year Visitors Into Lifelong Friends

A practical guide for the small-church administrator who already wears too many hats.

Written by

Chris Dunagan

All-Access

Holiday Giving at Church: How to Plan a Christmas Offering (+ Sample Offering Talk)

Church Volunteer Management: 7 Steps to Build Stronger Volunteer Teams

180 Trunk or Treat Ideas for Churches: Themes, Logistics, and the Follow-Up Plan

Small Group Management Software: How Tithely Groups Helps Your Ministry Grow

Why 70% of Your Congregation Isn’t Fully Engaged—and How to Change That

How Smithville FWC Simplified Ministry With Tithely

What Connections Pastors Get Wrong (And How to Fix It)

We Predicted the Church's Future Back in 2020. It's Now 2026. Let's See How We Did.

7 Ways to Boost Small Group Engagement in Your Church

Independence Day in Church: 8 Tips for a Meaningful, Growth-Boosting Sunday Service

How Churches Use Text Messaging to Increase Engagement

Baptisms Are Rising: Is Your Church Ready?

The Mother's Day Follow-Up Playbook: How Small Churches Can Turn Once-a-Year Visitors Into Lifelong Friends