Archive for 2010

poll-results Article
September 21, 2010

Marketing Progress Poll Results

How is your church progressing in the world of marketing. Over the last 6 years, we've watched a changing tide towards the idea of marketing, but we wanted to get ...

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Hipster Christianity
September 20, 2010

Hipster Christianity

We sit down with Brett McCracken, author of “Hipster Christianity,” to discuss the ethos of cool.

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Job Board: Video and Web Opportunities
September 17, 2010

Job Board: Video and Web Opportunities

We've had some great opportunities pass through our Job Board since we last updated, particularly in the web and video world.

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Church Signs on 100 Huntley Street
September 16, 2010

Church Signs on 100 Huntley Street

Our own Josh Cody appeared in a story on the Canadian talk show 100 Huntley Street about the effectiveness of church signs.

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Positive Picketing
September 15, 2010

Positive Picketing

What if Christians were seen presenting a positive message, instead of a negative one? What if we were perceived in our community as cheerleaders and supporters rather than angry critics?

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September 14, 2010

Which Strategy Poll Results

Often, churches take polar opposite approaches to relevance. Some aim to keep pace with trends and culture, while others look to connect on deeper, more timeless issues. We asked how ...

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Rod Parsley’s Airplane: Lessons in Financial Communication
September 13, 2010

Rod Parsley’s Airplane: Lessons in Financial Communication

We find lessons in financial communication for local churches from a fundraising plea by megachurch pastor and televangelist Rod Parsley asking for $1 million to buy an airplane.

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Church Marketing Directory: Live Training, Design Abroad and More
September 10, 2010

Church Marketing Directory: Live Training, Design Abroad and More

In the last few weeks, the Directory has expanded, and we've started seeing global listings. Here are just a few of the resources added over the past few weeks.

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MinistryCOM 2010 Scholarships
September 8, 2010

MinistryCOM 2010 Scholarships

Events are a great opportunity to grow and learn as communicators. So we're pleased to offer scholarships for MinistryCOM 2010.

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September 7, 2010

Advanced Planning Poll Results

Churches are all over the board with how far in advance they do their weekly service planning. Some make their decisions on the morning of services, and others know over ...

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WTF Church
September 6, 2010

WTF Church

The college ministry's banners proclaimed "WTF" in bold letters. But rather than the familiar if profane abbreviation we're used to, the words "worship," "teaching" and "friends" appeared below each letter.

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Church Marketing Lab: T-Shirts and Great Discussions
September 3, 2010

Church Marketing Lab: T-Shirts and Great Discussions

There has been plenty of action in the Church Marketing Lab lately, both in the discussion boards and the photo pool. Here is a glimpse of what we've seen pass ...

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Web-based Ministry: Investment or Expense?
September 1, 2010

Web-based Ministry: Investment or Expense?

Our own Cynthia Ware discusses some participatory media best practices, explores obstacles, remedies to resistance and challenges us to get our Google on!

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August 31, 2010

Summer Bounce-back Poll Results

As we hit one of the biggest marketing seasons of the year, we're interested to hear how your church is faring this fall. Overwhelming energy? Big letdowns? Somewhere in the ...

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The NINES: 6 Questions, $10 Off
August 30, 2010

The NINES: 6 Questions, $10 Off

Insights and lessons from marketing The NINES, an online church leadership conference coming Sept. 9, including a $10 discount.

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