Brad Abare

Brad Abare is the founder of the Center for Church Communication. He consults with companies and organizations, helping them figure out why in the world they exist, why anyone should care and what to do about it.

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church-business Article
November 20, 2007

Lessons In Not Sucking: Working With Volunteers

This is part seven in a series on Lessons In Not Sucking. Today we discuss working with volunteers. Love ’em or hate ’em, volunteers are here to stay. And here’s ...

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demographicsresearch Article
November 15, 2007

Lessons In Not Sucking: Know Your Audience

This is part six in a series on Lessons In Not Sucking. Today we discuss the idea of knowing your audience. It’s basic Communication 101, and I’m embarrassed to admit ...

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think-ahead Article
November 14, 2007

Lessons In Not Sucking: Building an Ideation Team

This is part five in a series on Lessons In Not Sucking. Today we discuss building ideation teams. I love working with teams that are passionate about the subject at ...

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promotion Article
November 12, 2007

Lessons In Not Sucking: Cheap Marketing Ideas for Church Planters

This is part four in a series on Lessons In Not Sucking. Today we discuss cheap marketing ideas for church planters. Having been a church planter myself, I understand the ...

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promotion Article
November 9, 2007

Lessons In Not Sucking: Common Communication Mistakes

This is part three in a series on Lessons In Not Sucking. Today we discuss common communication mistakes. Here are some choice mistakes I believe get in the way of ...

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brand-identity Article
November 8, 2007

Churches Can Learn From Dove

Dove continues to blaze the authenticity trail with its latest campaign–this time from their UK office because of risqué imagery–called Onslaught (viewer discretion advised). This is the third in a series ...

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graphic-design Article
November 5, 2007

Lessons In Not Sucking, Communication In Print

This is part two in a series on Lessons In Not Sucking. Today we discuss communication in print. This is all in the context of marketing so it’s important to ...

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web-sites Article
November 2, 2007

Lessons In Not Sucking: Communication Online

This is part one in a series on Lessons In Not Sucking. Today we discuss communication online. 1. Lower the draw bridgeWhether it be your web site, blog, My Space or ...

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philosophy Article
October 30, 2007

Lessons In Not Sucking

This week begins a little series I’m doing that I’ve titled “Lessons In Not Sucking.” Much of the content has culminated and been cultivated over the years here at Church ...

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philosophy Article
October 25, 2007

Willow Creek’s 30-Year Apology

Christianity Today‘s blog, Out of Ur, posted last week about Willow Creek’s big apology as it relates to how Willow has been wrong in their approach to church for the ...

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events Article
September 27, 2007

Free Catalyst Tickets

I realize it’s last minute, but our friends over at Aspire!One have two tickets to next week’s Catalyst conference that they’re giving away to the CFCC community. You’ll have to ...

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events Article
September 8, 2007

Internet Ministry Conference… You Going?

Last week I mentioned that I will be in Nashville on September 13-14 for MinistryCOM 2007. The week following, on September 19-22, I will be at the Internet Ministry Conference ...

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news-updates Article
August 30, 2007

MinistryCOM 2007… You Going?

There are only a handful of days until the 2007 MinistryCOM event begins in Nashville. In addition to a bunch of other really cool church communication pros, yours truly has ...

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philosophy Article
August 16, 2007

Bigger Churches vs. Bigger People

In the July/August 2007 issue of Ministry Today, Jack Hayford had a great column about contemporary communication and its effect on the church today. Having known “Pastor Jack” for the ...

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news-updates Article
July 16, 2007

New to the CFCC Ad Network

This month, we are pleased to welcome three new additions to the CFCC Ad Network: The Internet Ministry ConferenceTraining to improve your online ministry. Outreach CinemaEngage your community with feature films! Power2Show Media ...

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