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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.
6 Ways to React to Facebook Reactions
Facebook finally moved beyond the 'like' button and introduced Facebook reactions. In theory, churches can better know what people think of your content.
Stressing Less and Finding Rhythm With Josh Reich and Adam Legg
Three pastors talk about stress in ministry and finding rhythm rather than balance in this Innovate 4 Jesus video.
Social Media Content: Seeking Engagement First
We don’t focus much time or effort on gaining followers. We’re more concerned with sharing social media content that’s extremely engaging for people.
How Churches Are Failing Facebook: Programs Over People
Too many church Facebook pages are promoting programs instead of connecting with people. Is your social media content advertising or entertainment?
Creating Church Community Through Better Content
Ask yourself: What could we post that would give people a sense of connectivity and affinity? That's how you find better content.
Church Bulletin Do’s and Don’ts: A Visitor’s Perspective
A church bulletin user offers bulletin tips from a user's perspective. What should be on the cover? How much info inside? Should you use pictures?
7 Tips to Improve Your Church Bulletin
We've got bulletin tips to help you restore that primary vehicle for church communication. We'll engage stakeholders, stop the bloat, quell errors and more.
Creating Email Campaigns That Work on #cmschat
For this week's #cmschat on Twitter we talk email: How to create campaigns that get opened and acted upon.
7 Cool Things Churches Are Doing Online
We collected examples of cool things churches are doing online, including welcome videos, sermon previews, Q&As and more. What is your church doing?
2015 Annual Report
Our 2015 annual report tells the story of what we've done in the last year to help churches courageously share their own stories. When the church wins, we win.
Church Email Newsletters: Specific Strategy Tips
Does your church send out a lot of emails without much thought to content or consistency? Hear how one church staffer led a team to create a new strategy for ...
How to Reach More People on Social Media at Easter on #cmschat
Our weekly Twitter chat turns to Easter and social media, exploring ways your church can reach more people.
6 Lessons From Serving on Vestry
I served on vestry—the leadership board—at my church for three years and learned some valuable communications lessons.