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Christmas as an On-Ramp For Your Church
November 7, 2016

Christmas as an On-Ramp For Your Church

Christmas is coming! The songs and carols, the gifts and parties, the people and shoppers, the guests to your church. Are you ready?

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Fall Daylight Savings Social Media Graphics
November 2, 2016

Fall Daylight Savings Social Media Graphics

We've got a collection of Daylight Savings social media graphics your church can use to give your congregation a friendly reminder to set their clocks back.

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Announcing the Courageous Storytellers Membership Site
October 31, 2016

Announcing the Courageous Storytellers Membership Site

We're launching a new resource, the Courageous Storytellers Membership Site, to bring you resources to make your life easier as a church communicator.

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Church Communication Blind Spots
October 26, 2016

Church Communication Blind Spots

When we get stuck in our heads, we develop blind spots about welcoming church members and guests. I learned this lesson when thinking about our church's proximity to public transit.

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#162: Quit Politics
October 24, 2016

#162: Quit Politics

Churches need to quit the divisiveness of politics and embrace the opportunity to speak hope and love without turning people away.

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How to Transition Your Church to an Online Bulletin
October 19, 2016

How to Transition Your Church to an Online Bulletin

An online bulletin can save your church paper and money, while also giving you better metrics. We explore how one church made the transition.

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Election Day Communion: Churches Bringing Unity to Politics
October 17, 2016

Election Day Communion: Churches Bringing Unity to Politics

In the midst of a divisive election, one group is encouraging churches to offer Election Day communion as a way to bring unity and hope.

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How Your Church Can Repurpose Content
October 12, 2016

How Your Church Can Repurpose Content

By repurposing content, you increase the likelihood that the right audience will find your message, while you create a consistent brand story.

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7 Project Management Tips for Church Communicators
October 10, 2016

7 Project Management Tips for Church Communicators

How do you manage work that matters? Effective project management should help us work smarter, not harder. We've got some tips to help.

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What Do You Do When Christmas Falls on a Sunday?
October 5, 2016

What Do You Do When Christmas Falls on a Sunday?

This year Christmas falls on a Sunday, creating a potential wrinkle for church communication plans as you seek to invite guests and leave time for family.

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Kem Meyer: The Church Needs Less Chaos, Less Noise
October 3, 2016

Kem Meyer: The Church Needs Less Chaos, Less Noise

Church communication guru Kem Meyer explains why the church needs less chaos and less noise, and she covers how communicators can get there.

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6 Simple Christmas Ideas
September 28, 2016

6 Simple Christmas Ideas

Christmas is coming, and it's time for your church to start planning. We've got some simple ideas to get you going, from social media to reaching out.

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Close the Generational Communication Gap
September 26, 2016

Close the Generational Communication Gap

To close a generational communication gap, you need to do three things: commit to relevance and intentionality, correct assumptions and respect everyone.

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Churches Still Aren’t Listening on Social Media
September 21, 2016

Churches Still Aren’t Listening on Social Media

We tested church responsiveness on Twitter, and the results are not good. Social media is supposed to be social, but churches aren't listening.

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Jeanette Yates: Finding Help in Community
September 19, 2016

Jeanette Yates: Finding Help in Community

Thrust into her job, church communicator Jeanette Yates felt overwhelmed and ready to quit. She turned to Google and stumbled upon a community ready to help.

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