Category Archives: Church Business
Our ulterior motive to Servolution
On Sunday Oct 11th, we will explore the “generosity driven by eternity” concept. What is our deepest motive to serving others? Are we simply a humanitarian organization or simply philanthropic? Check out this quote from the founder of the Salvation Army:
“Not Called!” did you say?…….. “Not heard the call,” I think you should say. Put your ear down to the Bible, and hear Him bid you go and pull sinners out of the fire of sin. Put your ear down to the burdened, agonized heart of humanity, and listen to its pitiful wail for help. Go stand by the gates of hell, and hear the damned entreat you to go to their father’s house and bid their brothers and sisters and servants and masters not to come there. Then look Christ in the face – whose mercy you have professed to obey – and tell Him whether you will join heart and soul and body and circumstances in the march to publish His mercy to the world. – William Booth, founder of the Salvation Army
See you on Sunday! 9am or 11am. Or watch online http://www.psmchurch.com
+Robin
Cool information for Pastors and church attendance
We wanted to know how many different or unique people come through the doors of PromiseLand San Marcos in a one month period, so we surveyed to find out. We had a simple 1 question survey that we passed out each Sunday for 4 consecutive weeks and asked everyone to fill one out. Each family was to fill out 1 survey and they only had to do it one time in the month. We found out that 1033 people different people attended our church over a one month period. We averaged 600 in attendance, and we averaged 40 guests per week. So, on any given Sunday we have about 350 people (or 30%) not at church. I am sure that we if continued the survey for another month, we would pick up an additional 5-10% of people that didn’t attend in September.
Out of our regular attenders, 36% are below 18yrs and 64% are over 18yrs. If we broke our numbers down even further, I’m sure you would see our mean age is around 30. This wasn’t that important for us because we have always been a predominately ‘young’ church and that trend hasn’t changed. This is great information in that it tells us what percentage of people are in and out, who follows directions (how to fill out survey), how long we must announce something before everyone will hear it…etc.
I would love for other pastors to try this out to see if your percentages are the same or different and how they compare to Central Texas church culture.
+robin
Churchlist.com
Move over Craigslist! A new site targeted at Churches and Christians in general is now active online. Churchlist.com is an online classified ads site that targets churches. Specifically, it is offering a forum for church leaders to buy and sell church equipment, supplies, and anything else unique to churches. However, the website also offers: church members a venue for buying and selling their items, church employment, and a general church listing for people looking for a church home.
Churchlist.com is brand new, so it is looking for people to start posting items. Go through your church closets and find those gems that you never use. You never know, it might be someone else’s treasure. You can offer items for free or with a price. Post something. Buy something. If you want to advertise your business or church, of course that is an option also.
Will Krauss, one of our church members, had the idea and launched it several weeks ago with the help of his brother and others. They are adding cities as needed. So, if you want your city listed, send them an email. You can also post your city here. I have a feeling they might be looking at this blog.
Thanks!
+robin
More Servolution options
Habitat For Humanity is in full swing in San Marcos. Here is a letter from one of the organizers. It is located on Mill Street in San Marcos.
We had a great work day last Saturday!
We had about 37 volunteers show up. I think that is the most we have ever had at one time. Some of our regular folks that have been there over the last 3 years had a chance to take a break and rest up for the next time.
The food was provided by the Bluebonnet Lion’s Club, Bonnie and her Lion’s did a great job and the food was Great!
River Stone Church and Luke Hensleigh accounted for about 25 of those new volunteers. Thanks Luke and River Stone, hope to see you back very often.
We installed the windows and most of the hardy plank on the two long sides . Also finished up some blocking and bracing on the inside.
The house is coming along very well .
We will be working this Saturday , September 26th. We will start about 8:00 AM . We will be working on finishing the siding and trim the windows. We should get the doors and have them set for the weekend.
Please reply to this e-mail if you are coming so we can get numbers for the food and drinks.
Thanks
Glenn
Robin Steele 