This page covers many aspects of worship including church finances.  I am including some programs that were a great blessing such as the story of Ruth and Boaz.  I like participation from the members.  Whereas some pastors yearn for perfection, I yearn for participation.  Participation makes them feel more like a part of the church.   

How To Do A Purpose Driven Evening Service – combines small groups, prayer, and worship in a rotating series of services that help your people put Jesus first in true worship!  Printing caution:  33,000 words in length! 

Let's Give Everything To Jesus - build a support group for this type of worship!

Play: Ruth and Boaz.  I wrote this and it turned into a wonderful service. 

Program: Wedding of Jesus and His Church - very effective evangelistic tool, also.

Romans 3 Courtroom Drama - this is a very simple drama that can be presented with little preparation. Very effective for presenting the depravity of man.

Christmas Events - Three Wisemen Month.  Welcome To The House of Bread; Go to Egypt; How To Overcome The Hardships of Life.  Sermon #3.  Another Christmas TaleSalvation Meets Santa.  Isaiah 7:14 Skit.  Isaiah 53 Skit.  Can A Christian Deny The Virgin Birth? 

Easter Events - 21 Fresh IdeasThe Last SupperTwo Thieves DebateIt Is Finished.  Mothers of Jesus and Judas MeetGod the Father Speaks to God The Son.  Pilate Washes His Hands.  Foot of the Cross. 

I AM!  Wednesday night teaching notes on the great God of the present!  Most of our churches worship I WAS! 

Isaiah 53.  My teaching notes on the Old Testament's greatest chapter. 

Patriotic Program #1 - here are the files I used.  Goal: involve as many ordinary church members as possible.  This program does not need to be professionally done.  It's a bridge event to bring in unsaved veterans.  One 78 year old World War II veteran was saved as the result of this service.  Tribute Slides.  Program Slides.  Final Slides.  Greatest Play In Baseball History - excellent for patriotic program.

Patriotic Program #2 - In Honor of the Greatest GenerationGrand Finale.    

Patriotic Program #3 - The Foundation of Old America.    Slides.  Ladies Aid Society.  American Flag Slide Show

Patriotic Program #4 - 7 Principles of America's Greatness.  Slides. 

Sunday School Promotions And Dates - there is no reason for church to be boring!  Use these promotions as hooks to build bridges to the community.  10 Reasons You Should Start New Sunday School Units.  Sunday School Campaign Planning Worksheet.  High Attendance Sunday's.

How To Do A Funeral Tribute With Flowers Great for pastors!  The red flower stands for blood, the white flower for the right(white)eousness of Jesus, etc.  A real blessing at the grave!

8 Steps To Dynamic Prayer Meetings - prayer seems to be the missing ingredient from many of our churches!  The apostles said, "Lord, teach us to pray!"  These 8 steps will help get you started. 

A Plea For Small Prayer Circles - rediscover the skill of genuine praying! 

Instructions For The Small Cell Prayer Director - these simple steps help a novice become a semi-expert. 

Pray For America - special pre-election service that can be done every four years with great involvement of the people.

Homegoing Tribute - this annual service honors those members who passed away in the preceding year. It is a beautiful service. PowerPoint Slides. What Cancer Cannot Do. 

The Tabernacle - PowerPoint pictures of the tabernacle.

Candlelight Program - this is one example which incorporates some of our members and is easy to put together. PowerPoint Slides.

Children's Candlelight Program - During two December services I gather the church children at the front and discuss Christmas with them in candlelight. Parents take video of this event so it must work quite well!

How are your church's finances?  Experts tell us the average church will be facing increasing financial headwinds as we head deeper into the next decade due to the loss of the older generation.  That generation supplies a high percentage of giving to the average church.  The upcoming generation generally has lower paying, lower quality jobs.  The tools below can guide us through this upcoming challenge.  

15 Ways to Increase Your Church’s Offerings – by Keith Hamilton.  This is a good handout for every finance committee.  Prayer is item #1!  Very practical advice.  

How To Handle Designated Contributionsby Keith Hamilton.  Be sure your finance committee knows the law! 

Budget Basics – Lifeway circulates many free services such as this.  Be sure to check out lifeway.com.  

Practical Ideas for Year-Round Stewardship – Gary Aylor has a well thought out approach that your finance committee may use.

Financial Review Practices - sound ideas that will limit your troubles!

How To Protect Your Church From Lawsuits - Jon McLanahan has provided excellent advice for your trustees and finance committee.   

Template of Offerings and Attendance this is how I know each week what our latest 52 week data is.  Easy to use and analyze.  Many have already downloaded this.

                                                                                                                           How Do You Spell Christmas?  My father used this tool to include everyone in an evening Bible study.  You can do the same for Thanksgiving, too!