Church loans can help improve your church and attract a bigger congregation — but you need to know what the modern church-goer is looking for. Look around at some of the most successful churches in the country and ask yourself “Why are these churches thriving?” You can learn a lot by studying what these growing churches are doing to gain such a steady following and achieve lasting success.
What Modern Churches Need to Grow
Modern churches need to keep their message pure, but learn to market themselves like a business. One of the biggest mistakes a church can make is not actively reaching out to new members. Think about it: without people, what church could succeed? Making member recruitment a top priority ensures church growth. Even if your congregation is steady, that can change as people move or pass away or migrate to other churches. New members are the lifeblood of any successful church and they will infuse it with fresh skills, ideas, and vitality, as well as being able to help support your missions financially. New members also fulfill the goal that all churches should hold dear: to share the word of God and bring peace and unity to as many people as possible.
Tools to Use: Social Media, Outreach Programs, and Church Loans
In order to find new members, you need to use a modern approach — and that includes social media and church loans. Remember that thousands of years ago, non-Christians came to Christ primarily through their relationships with Christians. Though the world has changed, this principle has not. Christians have a duty to seek out non-believers and help them experience Christ’s love. Except now, we don’t have to stand in the town square and call out proclamations. We can use modern tools, such as social media, to spread the word. Your church should have an excellent, up-to-date web site and an active presence on social media sites, such as Facebook and Twitter. Consider uploading testimonies and sermons to Christian sites, such as GodVine. In addition, plan outreach programs, such as community events or free concerts, to help draw in new members. Finally, consider making physical improvements to your church. A church loan can help with those costs.
How Small Church Loans Can Make Your Dreams Come True
Small church loans can help churches of any size make the physical improvements that are necessary to improving their physical structures and purchasing new equipment or supplies. A small church loan can be used for anything from a parking lot resurfacing to building a daycare or adding a cafe. You can improve the quality of your church’s services by adding audio visual equipment or buying new hymn books. Whatever you feel is needed to help your church succeed, a church loan can help make your dreams come true.
If you are seriously considering a church loan, you need to find a company you can put your faith in. BDM Mortgage Services has been a leader in California church loans since 1992 and has helped arrange more than $100 million in low-interest church loans. Call BDM Mortgage Services at 1-800-439-9551 to find out more.
