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Copper Nelms: How We Grew Our Church’s Giving by 60% Without a Capital Campaign

When I sat down with Copper Nelms to record an episode of the ChurchCandy Podcast, I knew he had helped rebuild a culture of generosity at his church. What I [...]

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How Thrive Church Grew 70% After Selling Their Building and Embracing Meta Ads

When I sat down with Pastor Andy Bernard of Thrive Church in Vacaville, CA, I knew this was going to be a good conversation. Andy and his wife planted Thrive [...]

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How Pastor Bryan Larson Relaunched a Dying Church With 300 People on Day One

I sat down with Pastor Bryan Larson from New Life Church in Lewisville, Texas, to talk about what it really takes to bring new life into an 80-year-old church. Bryan [...]

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How This Church Plant Got 710 People to Show Up on Their First Sunday (Via Coffee Ads)

When I first met Pastor Josh Koskinen, I saw a leader ready to act with focus and urgency. His church plant, Story Hill Church in Wisconsin, launched with 710 people [...]

How Freedom Church Went From 160 to 1300 Members in 2 Years

When I sat down with Pastor Robert White in the Fort Worth, Texas area, I already knew he was a sharp leader. We had been working together through Church Candy, [...]

How to Grow Your Church Through Coffee Meetings

One effective way to bring new guests into your church is simple: invite people out for coffee. Why Coffee Works When we first tested this approach, I didn’t think anyone [...]

The Power of Church Social Media: Turning Guests into Lifelong Members

In the realm of church social media, few strategies can rival the personal touch of Brady Sticker's approach. By having your pastor record personalized videos for our visitors, we've witnessed [...]
Ultimate Church Retention Strategy

From Keywords to Converts: How SEO Can Help Churches Connect with Seekers

In an increasingly digital age, it’s clear that virtually every industry — from retail to education to healthcare — has felt the palpable impact of Search Engine Optimization (SEO). This [...]

The Secrets of Successful Church SEO: Strategies Revealed

Nowadays, online presence plays a crucial role in connecting with communities, and search engine optimization (SEO) has become more important than ever. SEO involves implementing strategies to improve a website’s [...]