Simon Crowe 
At 14 years old, I picked an old nylon-stringed guitar and started strumming away to songs like Shout to the Lord and Days of Elijah in my bedroom. In the key of G of course! 😜 I started learning the guitar because just 2 years earlier at the tender age of 12 I was captivated by the awesome love of … Read more
The first time I led worship was in a small group. I was terrified 😓 There were about 15 of us all packed into someone’s living room. Once everyone arrived, our small group leader opened in prayer and gave me the nod… My trembling hands clutched the neck of my little acoustic guitar so hard I thought it was going … Read more
Knowing how to lead worship is sometimes tricky: There’s a fine line between leading worship and performing. One says sit back, relax, let us entertain you, the other says, “Come on, let’s worship God together!” True story: I’ve been leading worship for 15+ years but I never wanted to be in the worship team at all. I self-learned the guitar so … Read more
Are you ready to embark on a transformative journey through the lens of giving to the church as seen through God’s eyes? I’m thrilled to share with you these 21 powerful Bible verses about church giving that unveil the true essence of generosity and its profound impact on our lives. I will never forget when I learned how generosity opens … Read more
When we’re looking at the best ways to increase church giving we do so for one reason and one reason only: More money in the offering basket = more lives changed That’s really what it comes down to. Yes, giving releases the blessing of God in the lives of your members, but encouraging people to tithe also means more money for … Read more
Here are 7 simple, yet effective strategies and techniques you can use to encourage people in your church to tithe.
Hello and welcome to the top 10 list of the best church-giving quotes! Sometimes a short but memorable quote is all you need to ignite a spirit of generosity. Whether you’re fundraising for missions or sharing a word before an offering, I know these will really help you encourage cheerful giving. So feel free to take these quotes and use … Read more
Occasionally outsiders may visit your church on a Sunday morning. How often this happens depends on where your church is located and whether or not you advertise your church. In a future post I will share with you preventative steps that will ensure you never get newbies darkening the doors of your church again, but for now, let’s get stuck … Read more
There’s no better way to make first time visitors feel welcomed to your church than giving them a prepared welcome pack as they walk through your church doors. Here are 3 steps you need on how to make a church welcome pack: 1. Choose What Type Of Church Visitor Pack Some churches use pocket folders which make it easy to put your … Read more
Does your church have a culture of people bringing new people on a Sunday morning? Sometimes as leaders we kind of just expect it to happen and get frustrated when it doesn’t… Ideally every Church Service should be an ‘Invite a Friend’ event but if you find that’s not happening, organising a monthly special ‘Invite a friends to Church’ Sunday … Read more