Archive for 2015

How to Create a Compelling Sermon Series on #cmschat
June 5, 2015

How to Create a Compelling Sermon Series on #cmschat

Last night's #cmschat on Twitter covered how a communications team can help create a compelling sermon series.

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Jon Acuff’s DO Summer Challenge
June 5, 2015

Jon Acuff’s DO Summer Challenge

Concerned those lazy summer days will slip away from you? Check out Jon Acuff's DO Summer challenge to hone or learn a new skill.

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7 Complaints When Visiting a Church Website
June 4, 2015

7 Complaints When Visiting a Church Website

The first impression of a church is often virtual. Check out our tips to learn common complaints visitors have about church websites.

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Church Visitor Horror Stories: Welcome Room
June 3, 2015

Church Visitor Horror Stories: Welcome Room

Shunting visitors off to a "welcome room" is a horrible idea. There's nothing welcoming about segregation.

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Fun and Functional Church Photo Booths
June 1, 2015

Fun and Functional Church Photo Booths

Few things build community within a church more effectively than a fun event, and few things capture a moment more than pictures. How about doing both?

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Great Web Experiences for Potential Guests on #cmschat
June 1, 2015

Great Web Experiences for Potential Guests on #cmschat

Last week's #cmschat on Twitter covered how to create great web experiences for potential visitors to your church.

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Church Email Marketing Tips
May 27, 2015

Church Email Marketing Tips

Email can be an efficient and cost-effective method for your church to communicate. We've got email marketing tips that can help you do it better.

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25 Tips for Working With a Designer
May 26, 2015

25 Tips for Working With a Designer

Churches aren't always familiar with the ins and outs of working with a graphic designer. We've got some tips and ideas to make it easier.

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5 Years: Creative Missions Boise Wrap-Up
May 22, 2015

5 Years: Creative Missions Boise Wrap-Up

"You guys were a catapult for our church." Creative Missions: Boise comes to an end with more than $45,000 in estimated communication help for churches.

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Email Marketing on #cmschat
May 22, 2015

Email Marketing on #cmschat

We talked email marketing during last night's #cmschat on Twitter. Great tips, ideas and insights for how your church can use email.

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Why Is Graphic Design Important for Churches?
May 21, 2015

Why Is Graphic Design Important for Churches?

"One of the main jobs of the church, if not the main job is to communicate—graphic design helps us do that well."

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Church Visitor Horror Stories: Guest Preacher
May 20, 2015

Church Visitor Horror Stories: Guest Preacher

Under no circumstances is it appropriate to ask a visitor to preach. Come up with an emergency plan. Visitor as last-minute guest preacher is not a plan.

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Follow Along With Creative Missions 2015
May 18, 2015

Follow Along With Creative Missions 2015

This year's Creative Missions team is currently serving local churches in Boise, Idaho. Follow along and support the team.

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How Graphic Design Can Help Your Church on #cmschat
May 15, 2015

How Graphic Design Can Help Your Church on #cmschat

This week's #cmschat covered how graphic design can help your church, basics including hiring designers, the creative brief, tips and more.

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Support Creative Missions 2015
May 14, 2015

Support Creative Missions 2015

Every year church communicators gather to help under-resourced churches spread the gospel more effectively. We're in Boise, Idaho, this year, and there are plenty of ways you can help.

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