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Archive for 2016
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#11: Quit Caring About a Dress Code
Your Sunday best is a cultural tradition, not a biblical mandate. When churches strive to be respectable, they’re kind of missing the point.
Communication Audit: 24 Potential Channels to Consider
When our church communication efforts are floundering, we're tempted to borrow ideas from other churches. But it might be time for a communication audit.
San Antonio Certification Lab Recap
We had 31 church communicators join us for the San Antonio Certification Lab, a small group training event that impacted over 40,000 people.
5 Ways to Get Design Approval From Your Pastor
Pastors and graphic designers aren't always on the same page. Sometimes there's even friction. We've got some tips to help you work better together.
Effective Crisis Communications for the Church on #cmschat
Last night's #cmschat on Twitter covered crisis communication. Does your church have a written plan and are you prepared?
#5: Quit Saying You Welcome Everyone When You Don’t
In too many of our churches, we’re fooling ourselves into thinking we are welcoming when we really aren’t. It's time to quit.
9 Ways Communicators Can Serve Their Pastor
Communication is vital, but it's subservient to a pastor's vision. So how do we serve our pastor's vision while still pursing great communication?
San Antonio Certification Lab in Action
Collected tweets and pics from our 2016 Certification Lab in San Antonio, Texas, sharing insights and wisdom for church communicators.
New Church Websites: What Works & What Doesn’t on #cmschat
Last week's #cmschat on Twitter covered church websites: What's working and what isn't?
Valuing Communication While Serving Your Pastor
I love church communicators and our mission to serve the church. But the greatest marketing in the world is a failure if it’s not serving your pastor.
How Your Church Can Be a Voice in the 2016 Presidential Election
In a divisive political season (and election), how can the church be a voice of grace, hope and love? We need to share the message of the gospel.
Is Your Church Ready to Quit?
“That’s how we’ve always done it,” reigns in many churches. And they’re slowly dying because of it. It’s time for churches to quit.
The Sunday Bulletin Episode
The podcast covers eight questions for you to think through as you evaluate and create your church bulletin to connect with your audience.
How to Deal With Declining Church Attendance
Christians are attending church less frequently. What do we do? We can give people more reason to show up or connect when they don't. Or both.
Help Vermont Churches: Support Creative Missions 2016
This year 28 missionaries will be serving 12 churches in Vermont, a state that ranks 48th in the nation for church attendance. Help us help these churches.
