Thaddeus Sieverding

Thaddeus had a chance to sit down with Rev. Cydney Van Dyke and Khaleigh Laicher, two of the people behind the growing regional youth ministry group in Lower Fairfield County, CT.

If you’ve ever asked, “How can we make our church more welcoming?”—you’re not alone. Churches everywhere are wrestling with how to offer a deeper sense of belonging, especially to new faces, those returning after time away, or people who’ve never set foot inside a sanctuary before.

It’s easy to get swept up in social media trends. The catchy audios, the trending challenges, the fast shifts in what gets seen. But in the middle of all that noise, it’s essential to stay grounded in your why—and more importantly, your who.

Keeping the lights on at your church can feel like a full-time job. What if you could free up your time and mental bandwidth with tools that actually make ministry easier? The three tools below—MailerLite, Notion, and Canva—have become core to how we run our own ministry work. We're not affiliates, just fans who believe they can help your church breathe easier.