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Lessons In Not Sucking: 9 Must-Read Books
This is part nine in a series on Lessons In Not Sucking. Today I give you nine books that are must-read when it comes to not sucking. I admit, it ...
Lessons In Not Sucking: Working With Firms & Freelancers
This is part eight in a series on Lessons In Not Sucking. Today we discuss working with freelancers and firms. Having both owned my own creative firm in the past ...
Polka Mass Poll Results
Last week, we wanted to know what you’d do when you heard there was a polka mass in town. Despite stuffing yourself with turkey and dressing, you let us know. ...
5 Church Marketing Mistakes
Tony Morgan just posted 5 marketing mistakes that churches make. Here’s his list: Promoting your church instead of generating a response. Making a promise you can’t keep. Trying to be all things to ...
Giving Thanks Poll Results
Happy Thanksgiving! It’s only a few days past, but we have the breakdown of how you choose to celebrate at your church. 44% of you tie it in to your Sunday ...
Lessons In Not Sucking: Working With Volunteers
This is part seven in a series on Lessons In Not Sucking. Today we discuss working with volunteers. Love ’em or hate ’em, volunteers are here to stay. And here’s ...
Church Website Survey Results
Version 1.0 of The Art of Mission’s Church Website Survey was recently released. The results of the survey are available for free, and a second version is in the works ...
Church Marketing Lab: New Sites, Sports Centers and More
It’s the most wonderful time of year! The weather is getting colder, Wal-Mart has Christmas candles and Christmas music is starting in on the radio. All that to say, I’m ...
Lessons In Not Sucking: Know Your Audience
This is part six in a series on Lessons In Not Sucking. Today we discuss the idea of knowing your audience. It’s basic Communication 101, and I’m embarrassed to admit ...
Lessons In Not Sucking: Building an Ideation Team
This is part five in a series on Lessons In Not Sucking. Today we discuss building ideation teams. I love working with teams that are passionate about the subject at ...
Blogging Pastor Poll Results
A little over two years ago, we asked you if your pastor blogs for your church. You weighed in and told us this: 21% did with success, 5% are trying ...
Handvertising?
What on earth is handvertising? Just what you think–it’s advertising on the back of someone’s hand, available from Handvertising USA. They wanted me to blog about this new form of ...
Lessons In Not Sucking: Cheap Marketing Ideas for Church Planters
This is part four in a series on Lessons In Not Sucking. Today we discuss cheap marketing ideas for church planters. Having been a church planter myself, I understand the ...
Lessons In Not Sucking: Common Communication Mistakes
This is part three in a series on Lessons In Not Sucking. Today we discuss common communication mistakes. Here are some choice mistakes I believe get in the way of ...
Church Marketing Lab: Logos, Languages & Share the Love
After a week off from the Church Marketing Lab roundup last week, we’re back to your regularly scheduled design genius. Here’s some of what’s been going on in the Church ...
Churches Can Learn From Dove
Dove continues to blaze the authenticity trail with its latest campaign–this time from their UK office because of risqué imagery–called Onslaught (viewer discretion advised). This is the third in a series ...
Fall Church Shopping
USA Today seems to feel that autumn is the perfect time to find a new church. I guess when we asked you what would make you leave your church, ...