by Justin Trapp | Feb 22, 2017 | Communication, Marketing, Social Media
“Your church can double in size on Easter.” This is what I have been telling church leaders for years. It’s not as hard as you think. I developed a marketing blueprint that is predictable and easy to use. If you follow the blueprint, you are going to...
by Justin Trapp | Aug 6, 2015 | Communication
While reading Timothy Keller’s new book, Preaching: Communicating Faith in an Age of Skepticism, I ran across a quote that, I believe, is wildly telling. In this passage, Keller is talking about legalism (dependence on morality to save us) and antinomianism (the...
by Justin Trapp | Apr 20, 2015 | Communication, God
A few days ago I sent my email list a short survey asking, “How do you write your sermons?” I was BLOWN AWAY when over 1000 pastors responded in the first 24 hours. In case you missed it… At the end of the survey I have a free gift for you....
by Justin Trapp | Feb 13, 2015 | Communication, Marketing
If you are a pastor, one of the things you want to see is new people coming to your church. We all love having a lot of guests at our services. It’s a chance to connect with a family that is new to the community. Or, maybe they have been out of church for a...
by Justin Trapp | Feb 10, 2015 | Communication, God, Marketing
A dear pastor friend of mine recently shared with me his frustration surrounding a failed outreach event at his church. He has a passion for his church to grow by reaching the community but the last event was a huge expense and it wasn’t well attended. They...
by Justin Trapp | Nov 23, 2014 | Communication, Creativity, Leadership, Preaching
The average attention span of an adult is about five minutes. The average weekly sermon is 30-40 minutes. This can be a problem. If you’re a pastor, you might notice individuals nodding off or reaching for their phones during your messages. What can you do to help...
