VanderNews: June 2nd, 2020

Our Latest News & Resources

As you continue to navigate the changes occurring in ministry operations, we’ll continue to bring you resources to help you plan and lead well through the transitions ahead.

Here’s a quick recap of this week and last week’s live resources:

[THURSDAY] PPP Loan Forgiveness Facebook Live: Join us on Facebook Live at 1 pm for the latest changes to the PPP. Rewatch last week's Facebook live here.Read about the approved House bill from last week here.
[TODAY] Summer Student and Family Ministry Panel: We’ll be discussing ideas for Summer Student and Family Ministry as many summer camps and VBS’s are canceled this summer. Join us at 1 pm CDT on Facebook live.
[TODAY] The NEXT Normal Conference starts TODAY. Learn from top church leaders, including our Founder and CEO, William Vanderbloemen, about how your church can better prepare and plan for the future.
[NEXT WEEK] William Vanderbloemen will also be speaking at the free THRIVE Summit, taking place online on June 15th and 16th.

Visit ReOpeningChurch.com to stay on top of our latest resources and interviews with ministry leaders.

Blog | Why Your Organization Should Invest In Communications Director

Change in online church communications due to COVID-19 has left many churches wondering if they should hire someone to fulfill a communication role within their church. Sarah Robins, VP of Sales and Client Relations, and Holly Tate, VP of Business Development and Marketing, sat down to answer all your questions about the need for a Communication Director role within churches, schools, nonprofits, and other faith-based organizations. They gave insight into the benefits of having a communication role on your staff and what to look for in filling that role.

Blog | 7 Keys to Building n Agile Staff Culture with Darell Rigby

At Vanderbloemen, one of our values is “ever-increasing agility.” This skill is not only valuable in an organization but essential as the world continues to change. Our founder & CEO, William Vanderbloemen, talked with Darrell Rigby, a Partner at Bain & Company’s Boston office who heads global innovation and agile practices. They discussed Doing Agile Right, the newest book he, alongside co-authors, Sarah Elk, and Steve Berez have released. Rigby goes into depth on the power of agility and the importance of implementing it the right way.

Podcast | Finding Unity in the Church with Greg Holder, Author, Speaker, and Lead Pastor of the Crossing

In this episode of our How God Built This podcast series, our founder & CEO, William Vanderbloemen talks with Pastor Greg Holder, author, speaker, and the lead pastor of The Crossing, a multi-site church in St. Louis about his book, The Genius of One, and the importance of unity, collaboration, and culture, especially through times of crisis, which is so applicable right now as we’re facing COVID-19. Greg’s book and this conversation provide an encouraging roadmap for forming impactful relationships that fulfill our purpose as Christ-followers.