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How to Revitalize Your Church’s Reputation
1 Comment » April 10, 2017

How to Revitalize Your Church’s Reputation

The church has a reputation problem, and it's keeping people outside the doors. Here's how we can revitalize our reputations so that people will want to know Jesus and his ...

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7 Ideas, Tips & Resources for Your Church This Easter
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7 Ideas, Tips & Resources for Your Church This Easter

A collection of free graphics, templates, tips, ideas, resources, and more to get you inspired and help you finish as we approach Easter.

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15 Church Easter Videos
2 Comments » April 5, 2017

15 Church Easter Videos

From a pastoral invite to something more creative, Easter is an opportunity for churches to engage visitors with video. Here are 15 church Easter videos.

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60 Church Websites for Easter
1 Comment » April 4, 2017

60 Church Websites for Easter

Take a look at this sampling of church websites at Easter to see inspiring designs and unique ways to welcome visitors at Easter.

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4 Simple Church Website Tips
1 Comment » April 3, 2017

4 Simple Church Website Tips

If your website is responsive, easy to update, friendly for guests, and full of good content, you're doing it right. Easier said than done, but it's a start.

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How to Create a Church Social Media Policy
Comments Off on How to Create a Church Social Media Policy March 29, 2017

How to Create a Church Social Media Policy

A church social media policy can be a great help for your church's social channels, but what about how your leaders, staff, and volunteers use social media?

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Help Your Church Invite Friends: Free Easter Invite Template
2 Comments » March 27, 2017

Help Your Church Invite Friends: Free Easter Invite Template

Easter is a great time to invite people to church. Make it easier on your congregation with invite cards. We've got a free Easter invite card template.

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Watch a Church Bulletin Webinar
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Watch a Church Bulletin Webinar

Lori Bailey and Mark MacDonald talk bulletins in this 20-minute webinar. They cover digital vs. print, multi-site bulletins, building a team, and more.

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Church Shopping: How Can We Better Welcome Guests?
1 Comment » March 22, 2017

Church Shopping: How Can We Better Welcome Guests?

Secret shoppers visit stores to offer an unbiased critique of the customer experience. Churches need the same insight and Greg Atkinson offers just that.

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Secrets of a Secret Shopper: Reaching and Keeping Church Guests
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Secrets of a Secret Shopper: Reaching and Keeping Church Guests

Greg Atkinson, a secret shopper for churches, helps church communicators understand how the welcome experience attracts or repels guests in his book Secrets of a Secret Shopper.

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Free Easter Branding
Comments Off on Free Easter Branding March 20, 2017

Free Easter Branding

If you don't have your church's Easter branding nailed down yet, we can help. Download these Adobe Illustrator templates you can customize.

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Easter Stress: Take Care of Yourself
Comments Off on Easter Stress: Take Care of Yourself March 15, 2017

Easter Stress: Take Care of Yourself

As we approach Easter planning, take care of yourself. The quality of your ministry is only good as the quality of your personal ministry.

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2016 CFCC Annual Report
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2016 CFCC Annual Report

Every year I get the privilege of writing this letter in our annual report. I cherish the opportunity to look back and take account of all the good things that ...

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Dealing With Easter Stress
Comments Off on Dealing With Easter Stress March 8, 2017

Dealing With Easter Stress

Church communicators feel a lot of stress as we approach Easter. Beating that stress starts with planning and saying no to the extra distractions.

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You Don’t Need Money to Be Creative
Comments Off on You Don’t Need Money to Be Creative March 6, 2017

You Don’t Need Money to Be Creative

Any church, large or small, can be creative. The budget doesn’t matter (though time often does). Constraints release our creativity.

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8 Creative Instagram Ideas for Your Church
2 Comments » March 1, 2017

8 Creative Instagram Ideas for Your Church

With 600 million active monthly users, Instagram is a social platform you might want to consider. We've got eight Instagram ideas for your church.

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Easter Stress: Don’t Do It All Yourself
Comments Off on Easter Stress: Don’t Do It All Yourself February 27, 2017

Easter Stress: Don’t Do It All Yourself

Part of beating Easter stress as a church communicator is learning how to delegate. You don't have to do everything yourself.

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6 Steps to Planning Easter
Comments Off on 6 Steps to Planning Easter February 22, 2017

6 Steps to Planning Easter

Kelley Hartnett shares her six-step approach to planning Easter in two-and-half minutes. Get some quick inspiration to get started with your Easter planning.

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