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Announcement Timing: When to Schedule Announcements in Your Church Service
Announcements are kind of the worst, aren’t they? What to announce, how to do it—even when to do it. So we weigh the pros and cons of when to schedule ...
Announcements Should Be the Last Resort
Instead of always jumping to a platform announcement, work with your ministry leaders to think of another approach that might be more effective.
Church Communication Hero: Ching Shih
She commanded a pirate fleet that terrorized the China Sea in the 1800s. She’s more villain than hero, but her notorious antics teach us not to let anyone underestimate you.
Fruit of the Spirit Social Media Graphics
Grab a set of nine social media graphics depicting the fruit of the Spirit from Galatians. Use these images and offer inspiration instead of information.
5 Ways to Feel the Hopeful Expectation of Christmas in Your Church Office
It can be hard to feel the joy of Christmas when you have so much to do as a church communicator. We get it. So we've got five tips to ...
Video Announcements: 6 Ways Churches Can Make It Work
Church video announcements have become the latest rage, but making it work can be a challenge. We've got examples of on-screen talent, structure, humor, brand, and more that can help.
Anouncements: New Courageous Storytellers Resources
Oh, announcements: the bane of our existence as church communicators. We've got the tips and resources to help you make announcements more effective.
Top 10 Public Relations Tips for Churches
Too often press coverage can feel like an afterthought for churches. But we’ve got some tips to help you better connect with the press.
How Churches Can Get Press Coverage: Be Newsworthy
If your church wants to get press coverage you have to do something remarkable. If it's not newsworthy, you can't make it so with a press release.
How to Handle Trolls and Negative Feedback on Social Media
Whenever you’re responding to online negativity, you've got to handle the heckler and be aware of people watching you handle the heckler.
Church Public Relations Success Stories: You Can Do This
If churches can even find the time for PR, we wonder if it works. Well, wonder no more. It works. We've got four church PR success stories.
Changing Membership Directors for Courageous Storytellers
We've got some mixed feelings today as we say a tearful goodbye to our current membership director, Kelley Hartnett, and a happy welcome to Matt Ehresman, who steps in.
Church Press Releases: A Reporter Shares What Works
We talk with a reporter about what makes for an effective release. It needs an angle, it should be short, and it has to go to the right person.
Is Your Church Ready for a Communication Crisis?
The sexual misconduct story from Willow Creek is heartbreaking. What would you do if this happened at your church? We hope our six-step crisis communication plan can help.
New Executive Director Mark MacDonald
We welcome Mark MacDonald as our new executive director and talk about the current and future state of church communication.
The Come Back Effect: How Hospitality Can Compel Your Church’s Guests to Return by Jason Young & Jonathan Malm
Think about the connections we make with guests through their experiences: What exactly is hospitality? How do we practice it intentionally? And why is this so important for church growth?
Here’s What’s Missing From Your Church’s Communications
How do people feel when they come to your church? You should be working to identify negative emotions your audience will be feeling and replace them with positive emotions.