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Marketing Gift Poll Results
In the spirit of Christmas, we asked you what church marketing gift you most wanted to give your church leaders this year. Here’s what you said: There was a tie at ...
Year-End Zeitgeist
Zeitgeist (n.) – A German term meaning “spirit of the time.” It refers to the moral and intellectual trends of a given era. Unless you’re a fan of the Smashing Pumpkins, ...
Good URLs, View-Masters and John Coltrane
Three stories have been on the radar of late. It’s about time you get a chance to check them out. First, Seth Godin links to the Good URL, Bad URL blog. ...
Church Marketing Mistakes Poll Results
We all make mistakes. Well, some more than others. And usually it’s other people making them rather than ourselves. But still, there are mistakes. Especially in church marketing. Here’s what ...
Church Marketing Lab: African Shirts, Absolute Truth and More
In the Church Marketing Lab we saw another week chock full of Christmas designs and all-around design goodness. Here’s just a little of what we saw. Make sure to head ...
Replacing Christmas Poll Results
Last week we rekindled the age-old debate of keeping the “Christ” in “Christmas.” I also collected data for my forthcoming book, “How To Write Awful Polls.” Here’s what you had ...
Church Marketing Lab: Videos and Billboards, But No Christmas
If you head over to the Church Marketing Lab, you’ll notice things are getting a lot more red and green. But I still resisted the urge to do a Christmas-y ...
Polka Mass Poll Results
Last week, we wanted to know what you’d do when you heard there was a polka mass in town. Despite stuffing yourself with turkey and dressing, you let us know. ...
5 Church Marketing Mistakes
Tony Morgan just posted 5 marketing mistakes that churches make. Here’s his list: Promoting your church instead of generating a response. Making a promise you can’t keep. Trying to be all things to ...
Giving Thanks Poll Results
Happy Thanksgiving! It’s only a few days past, but we have the breakdown of how you choose to celebrate at your church. 44% of you tie it in to your Sunday ...
Church Website Survey Results
Version 1.0 of The Art of Mission’s Church Website Survey was recently released. The results of the survey are available for free, and a second version is in the works ...
Church Marketing Lab: New Sites, Sports Centers and More
It’s the most wonderful time of year! The weather is getting colder, Wal-Mart has Christmas candles and Christmas music is starting in on the radio. All that to say, I’m ...
Blogging Pastor Poll Results
A little over two years ago, we asked you if your pastor blogs for your church. You weighed in and told us this: 21% did with success, 5% are trying ...
Church Marketing Lab: Logos, Languages & Share the Love
After a week off from the Church Marketing Lab roundup last week, we’re back to your regularly scheduled design genius. Here’s some of what’s been going on in the Church ...
Fall Church Shopping
USA Today seems to feel that autumn is the perfect time to find a new church. I guess when we asked you what would make you leave your church, ...
