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The Collision of Faith & Creativity: Interview with Gary Molander
We talk with Gary Molander about his new book, Pursuing Christ. Creating Art. As a former pastor and current church media guy, Gary offers a unique insight.
Pursuing Christ. Creating Art.
Pastor. Artist. Contrary to popular belief, those are not mutually exclusive roles. A review of the new book from pastor and artist Gary Molander.
Planning Christmas: Insights, Field Trips & After Christmas
A triple-dose of insight around the importance of planning before and after Christmas, featuring Shawn Wood, Robbie Foreman and Maurilio Amorim.
Christmas Sale: 50% Off Outspoken
Merry Christmas: You can pick up a copy of Outspoken: Conversations on Church Communication for half off now through Dec. 14.
Office Hours: Puppy Dogs & Advent Conspiracy
Our own Justin Wise has online office hours and takes your questions. This week he talks about shaking things up and getting people excited.
A Teenager’s Plea: Don’t Suck
A teen implores churches to take outreach seriously and make an effort to connect to today's generation.
The Epic-Fail of Church Announcements
Why are announcements so chronically bad? Too often we focus on inane details instead of life-giving change.
Church Marketing Directory: Tech Solutions & Design
New in the Church Marketing Directory: Clark Monday, Stott Designs, Cobblestone, URLoved, Dan Peters.
Planning Christmas: Stephen Brewster & Evan Courtney
More Christmas idea including flashmobs and 12 days of serving.
Office Hours: Social Media Gurus & Fonts
Our own Justin Wise has online office hours and takes your questions. This week he talks about social media gurus & blogging.
What André the Giant Taught Me About Church Growth
Sometimes the reality of what it means to be a healthy, growing church gets skewed by numbers. Do healthy churches grow? Yes. Does that always mean numerically? Not necessarily.
Church Marketing Lab: It’s Camp Time
Camp promotional projects and Christmas materials are among the Church Marketing Lab highlights.
It’s Your Job to Protect Children
In light of the Penn State child abuse controversy churches should be reminded of their responsibility. In most states, clergy are mandated reporters.
Planning Christmas: Bethany Russell
A communications director for a multisite church in Texas talks about getting ready for Christmas.
From the Garden to the City
In his new book John Dyer seeks to explore the effects of technology on our lives and on our faith.
Technology & the Church: Interview with John Dyer
We sit down with tech guru John Dyer to talk about the intersection of technology and faith. We talk about the not-so neutrality of technology and how it can shape ...
Office Hours: Blogging Tips & Vocational Advice
Our own Justin Wise has online office hours and takes your questions. This week he talks about blogging and vocational roles in churches.