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The Best @cmsucks Tweets of 2010
Our 2010 recap continues with our favorite @cmsucks tweets of the year. It's church marketing fun in 140 characters or less.
Top CFCC News of 2010
2010 has brought a lot of changes here at Church Marketing Sucks and with our nonprofit parent, the Center for Church Communication (CFCC). We recap some of the top news ...
2010 Favorites Poll Results
As 2010 winds down, we took a week to ask you what your favorite post of 2010 was, and we're back with your results this week.
Most Hotly Debated Posts of 2010
The new year is in sight and it's time for a nostalgic look back at 2010. We'll start with the blog posts that generated the most discussion.
Merry Christmas from St. Paul’s Church
How did one church in New Zealand end up a viral Christmas video? We talked with James Bowman, one of the brains behind the video, to hear their Christmas story.
How Churches Around the World Are Celebrating Christmas in 2010
Churches across the world celebrate Christmas in myriad ways. Steve Fogg has been compiling a list to appease your curiosity and get your brain churning for next year's Christmas celebration.
Church Marketing Direction Poll Results
Missional? Attractional? Both? Neither? Folks have been discussing these approaches for some time, but where does your church fall? We asked in last week's poll.
Kent Shaffer: Stats, Progress & Christmas
We talk with CFCC board member Kent Shaffer about important stats, church communication making progress and enjoying Christmas.
Churches Aren’t Paying Attention on Twitter: A Post-Mortem
Last week, we published an experiment that suggested churches simply aren't paying attention on Twitter. This week, our resident social media expert, Justin Wise, gives his prescription for the problem.
A Christmas Billboard War Between Catholics and Atheists
Steve Fogg has some questions before he determines a winner in the dueling billboard campaign between the American Atheists and the Catholic League near New York's Lincoln Tunnel.
Copyright Church Poll Results
Let's cut out that Christmas joy and talk about whether your church has been on either side of a copyright issue. Here are your answers in last week's poll.
Dawn Nicole Baldwin on Starting Out & Being Special
We talk with marketing expert and CFCC board member Dawn Nicole Baldwin about where to start, what's happening in church communications, mobile tech and more.
2010 Gift Guide
Merry Christmas! Ready to do some Christmas shopping for your favorite church communicators? Welcome to the 2010 Gift Guide!
Churches Aren’t Paying Attention on Twitter
Are churches paying attention on Twitter? Not really. We did a quick little experiment to find out if churches are paying attention and the results are not encouraging.
Homeless Ministry Sound Bites Poll Results
Recently, we had the pleasure of interviewing homeless advocate Mark Horvath about church marketing. He had some great things to say, but we wanted to know your favorite sound bite ...
Scott McClellan Brings Sexy Back
A Q&A with CFCC board member Scott McClellan. We talk communication lessons from his adoption, the rebirth of video testimonies and a little Justin Timberlake.
Church Marketing Directory: Getting Ready for 2011
2011 is right around the corner—is your church ready? Check out the Church Marketing Directory for resources to help you prepare and execute your strategy.