Archives

Set the Stage: A Manifesto for Church Stage Design by Jonathan Malm
1 Comment » September 14, 2015

Set the Stage: A Manifesto for Church Stage Design by Jonathan Malm

Jonathan Malm explores the philosophical and practical realities of church stage design in this quick and helpful read.

Read More...

30 Stage Design Tips for Churches
Comments Off on 30 Stage Design Tips for Churches

30 Stage Design Tips for Churches

We explore 30 stage design tips from some of the top church stage designers, including how to use light, keeping it simple, welcoming people and more.

Read More...

Church Advertising on #cmschat
Comments Off on Church Advertising on #cmschat September 11, 2015

Church Advertising on #cmschat

During last night's #cmschat on Twitter, we considered whether advertising is still worth it for churches.

Read More...

18 of the Most Popular Social Media Posts for Churches
6 Comments » September 9, 2015

18 of the Most Popular Social Media Posts for Churches

What does it take to create popular social media posts? We asked churches for their most popular post and share 18 examples your church can learn from.

Read More...

Live Video for Your Church: Periscope & Facebook Live
Comments Off on Live Video for Your Church: Periscope & Facebook Live September 8, 2015

Live Video for Your Church: Periscope & Facebook Live

Real time crowd participation and acknowledgment is amazing. With live video, each time you turn on the app it’s a ministry opportunity.

Read More...

Effective Public Relations for Churches on #cmschat
Comments Off on Effective Public Relations for Churches on #cmschat September 4, 2015

Effective Public Relations for Churches on #cmschat

During last night's #cmschat on Twitter, we talked about how your church can effectively use public relations.

Read More...

30 Top Church Tech Blogs
1 Comment » September 3, 2015

30 Top Church Tech Blogs

We made the list! (We're #2! We're #2!) But more than a chance for us to brag, this is a chance for you to check out some great sites.

Read More...

How Do the Audience Groups in Your Church Affect Small Groups?
2 Comments » September 2, 2015

How Do the Audience Groups in Your Church Affect Small Groups?

Our churches can get locked into certain ways of communicating to small groups. But you can change that when you change how you categorize the congregation.

Read More...

Church Vision: Planning 20 Years in Advance
Comments Off on Church Vision: Planning 20 Years in Advance August 31, 2015

Church Vision: Planning 20 Years in Advance

Ever planned 20 years ahead? Learn how one church revamped its church vision and the reasons behind the change.

Read More...

Church Reviews on the Pro Church Tools Podcast
Comments Off on Church Reviews on the Pro Church Tools Podcast August 29, 2015

Church Reviews on the Pro Church Tools Podcast

The Pro Church Tools podcast interviewed one of our own to talk about church reviews: People trust what other people say about you more than what you say about yourself.

Read More...

Church Website Navigation & Usability on #cmschat
Comments Off on Church Website Navigation & Usability on #cmschat August 28, 2015

Church Website Navigation & Usability on #cmschat

During last night's #cmschat on Twitter, we talked about how to improve the navigation and usability of church websites.

Read More...

Play Well With Others: How to Encourage Cooperation
1 Comment » August 26, 2015

Play Well With Others: How to Encourage Cooperation

Too often ministries build silos, protect their turf and do their own thing. It's your job to get everyone working together toward the same goal.

Read More...

It’s Time for Your Church to Quit: 30 More Ways to Be a Quitter
1 Comment » August 24, 2015

It’s Time for Your Church to Quit: 30 More Ways to Be a Quitter

Sometimes we're too busy doing what's good to do what's great. It's time to quit. Our #cmschat community shares 30 more ideas of what our churches can quit.

Read More...

How to Get Better by Quitting on #cmschat
Comments Off on How to Get Better by Quitting on #cmschat August 21, 2015

How to Get Better by Quitting on #cmschat

During last night's #cmschat on Twitter, we talked about how your church needs to quit good things so you can do great things.

Read More...

By the Numbers: A Longitudinal Study of the Digital Ministry of America’s Largest Churches by Jeremy Smith
1 Comment » August 19, 2015

By the Numbers: A Longitudinal Study of the Digital Ministry of America’s Largest Churches by Jeremy Smith

Web skeptics in your church? By the Numbers is a good resource for any church or pastor who needs real data rather than opinions to be convinced that web and ...

Read More...

What Churches Are Doing Right and Wrong With Digital Platforms

What Churches Are Doing Right and Wrong With Digital Platforms

A church's digital presence can fluctuate from being a scattered mess to being intentional and creative with its platform. Which kind is your church?

Read More...

It’s Time for Your Church to Quit: 30 Ways to Be a Quitter
7 Comments » August 17, 2015

It’s Time for Your Church to Quit: 30 Ways to Be a Quitter

What does your church need to quit in order to do something better? We've got 30 ideas, from dumping Comic Sans to killing a ministry.

Read More...

How To Rebrand Your Church on #cmschat
Comments Off on How To Rebrand Your Church on #cmschat August 15, 2015

How To Rebrand Your Church on #cmschat

During Thursday's #cmschat on Twitter, we talked about church brands and tips for creating and maintaining good brands. What kind of brand does your church have?

Read More...