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Helping Churches Thrive
Utilizing a process we call “Virtual Church Consulting” we work with you through a series of steps to help pinpoint problems and offer solutions. This all online church consulting method is effective and affordable.
Internet Impact (Learn about your digital footprint)
Community Statistics (Learn about your community)
Effective Outreach Ideas (Learn how to reach your community)
Church Marketing (Help your community learn about your church)
Internet Impact
Your website is the “digital foyer” for the church. It is the first impression for almost everyone that visits your church.
Community Statistics
Demographic information is helpful in getting an overview of what is happening in your community.
Church Marketing
Church marketing is a tool to help people who are in need of what your church offers to be able to connect with you.
Effective Outreach Ideas
An outreach strategy is a specific set of tactics intended to ultimately attract new people to your church.
Meet Steve Lawes
Steve Lawes is a Certified Church Consultant. He has been the lead Pastor of Keys Vineyard Church in Big Pine Key since 1992. He has a Bachelors Degree in Bible and Theology from Berean University and Masters and PhD Degrees from Atlantic Coast Theological Seminary. He lead the Cuba Missions Team for Vineyard Missions from 1995-2005 and traveled to Cuba more than twenty times helping to plant churches and build up local leaders. He served as the South Florida Area Leader for the Association of Vineyard Churches for ten years. He also founded the Jesus Moment Bible Institute and Seminary in 2014 which has a student enrollment of over 2000. He has written three devotional books, Daily Psalt Intake, Daily Sage Intake and Daily Strength Training which are now out of print but are currently available as free e-books.
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Recent Posts from Church Consultant
Pastor Burnout Increasing as Stress and Isolation Rise
Pastor Burnout is increasing according to a very interesting article at Barna.com recently titled “Pastors Share Top Reasons They’ve Considered Quitting Ministry in the Past Year“. According to recent data that Barna collected there has been a significant increase in the number of pastors who have seriously considered quitting the ministry over the previous year. In January of 2021 29% of pastors had seriously considered quitting, but in March of 2022 that percentage has jumped to 42%.
That means that four out of every ten pastors are taking a hard look at what they do and why they do it and wondering if it is worth it. What are some of the factors that are behind the increase in pastoral burnout?
According to more polling by Barna, here are the main reasons:
All of the reasons listed are important, but look closely at the top two factors:
- The immense stress of the job 56%
- I feel lonely and isolated 43%
These two factors, stress and isolation are some of the main reasons that it is important for pastors to have a source of encouragement and support that is unfortunately not always found in the church they are serving. Here at Church Consultant, our hope and prayer is that before any pastor walks away from their calling that they would take time to examine all of the factors involved so that they make healthy decisions over time and don’t just react to the immediate pressures. If you are part of the 42% who are seriously considering quitting we invite you to set up a free thirty minute zoom call with us so we can pray and perhaps help encourage you through this season. Click here to schedule your Free 30 Minute Zoom Call.
Church Consultant Website
We are getting ready to launch our new Church Consultant website. Please be patient as we are getting all the behind the scenes work done before we officially launch. We are looking forward to offering you great services from our experienced church consultant, Pastor Steve Lawes. Pastor Steve is a certified church consultant and coach. He is also the founder of the Jesus Moment Bible Institute and Seminary and the Church Encourager platform where he writes articles about church health and church growth. Mark this page and check back soon to see all of our church consulting services.
Testimonials
“Steve and his team at Keys Vineyard Church have built a church that has done an inspiring job reaching their community. Steve is a treasure trove of experience and has continued to prioritize learning and growth throughout his more than 30 years of ministry in a way few pastors have. You’ll get a lot out of connecting with him!”
“I watched first hand as Steve experienced the devastation of hurricane Irma in his town of Big Pine Key, Florida. The town was destroyed, the church building rendered unusable and the staff impacted personally. I watched a leader rise to the need of his community and minister in a situation that not very many could. He has a powerful voice of experience and wisdom earned the hard way.”
“Steve Lawes is a valuable coach/ mentor. I’ve watched Steve over the last thirty years build a substantial outward focused church with disciples who do what Jesus did. He has inspired leaders of churches with simple/tested ideas to develop leaders and grow churches.
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“Steve Lawes is an outstanding coach. He is authentic, creative, and personable. He has more cutting edge ideas than any pastor I know in regard to evangelism and meeting the needs of people in his community.”
Interested in Becoming a Church Consultant?
We are pleased to be partnering with the Jesus Moment Bible Institute and Seminary to be able to offer Free Church Consulting Training. Even if you are not looking to become a certified church consultant, the free church consultant training will be beneficial for your personal ministry.
One of the greatest questions Jesus asked was “Do You Want to Get Well?”
I t would seem that the answer was obvious. But getting well for the man who had been not well for a very long time meant that he would have to do something different. It is not easy to change, but it always starts with a first step.
Take that first step now by sceduling your no obligation, free thirty (30) minute Zoom meeting with us today. You have nothing to lose and it may be your first step to a new and healthy way of doing and being the church.
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