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2014 Creative Missions Deadline
Consider serving with Creative Missions in Baltimore this year. But act quick, the deadline is Monday.
Struggles & Victories: Mission Church
The woes and wins of church communication. Struggling with time and winning with the communication tool, If This Then That.
Design Basics: 5 Things Designers Need to Teach Non-Designers
Rather than lord our specialized designer knowledge over the non-designer types, we need to help them understand the basics.
Survey: Church Marketing Podcast
We're launching a podcast and want your input. Take our quick, 6-question survey to share your thoughts and feedback.
Church Creatives: Don’t Be Crushed By Comparison
Teddy Roosevelt once said, “Comparison is the thief of joy.” Comparison can deflate your spirit and it's not how God defines success.
Apply Now for Creative Missions 2014
Ready to help serve churches with your communication skills? Join this year's Creative Missions trip to Baltimore in May. Application deadline is Feb. 24.
Design Basics: Taking Church Typography Beyond Comic Sans
Typography is an art. Learn the basics of fonts to evoke the proper feelings and avoid common mistakes (like Comic Sans).
Design Basics: Help! My Pastor Pushed Me Down the Revision Rabbit Hole
How to develop an effective design process that results in more successful projects, fewer delays and happier pastors.
10 Weeks Until Easter: What’s Your Church Doing?
Easter is only 10 weeks away. What is your church doing? Share your ideas and plans in the Church Marketing Lab.
Church Communication Hero: Anne Frank
“Sometimes I very much doubt whether in the future anyone will be interested in all my tosh.” How wrong Anne Frank was.
The Social Church by Justin Wise
If you want to succeed with social media, you need to figure out your big idea. Ironically, this advice has little to do with new technology.
Vision is Viral: Talking Social Media & Church With Justin Wise
Churches need to join the social dialogue, but before Facebook you need to figure out what you're all about. Big idea first, says Justin Wise.
Join Our Street Team
We're looking for dedicated people to spread the word and help give us the pulse of the church communication world. Want to join the team?
Is Your Pastor a Nigerian Prince? Church Email Newsletters for Beginners
Is your pastor a Nigerian prince, porn star or spammer? We didn't think so. Stop following poor (and illegal) email practices and set your church up to do email right.
Survey Says: Here Are This Year’s Big Church Communication Events
We share the results from our survey earlier this month and look at how many people are planning to attend church communication events, which events and how they choose.
Landing a Job: 5 Ways the New Hire Can Avoid the Mire and Get Along With the Senior Pastor
Once you land that new job you need to succeed. Here are five tips to avoid the problems and help you get along with the senior pastor at your church.
Church Marketing Lab: Text Treatments
Check out some recent examples of great typography in the Lab. Stop by for some inspiration, stick around to offer some feedback. Help the church get better.