Archive for the ‘Featured’ Category

Friday Flogging: Christmas Lights Gone Wrong
December 6, 2013

Friday Flogging: Christmas Lights Gone Wrong

A Christmas light display featuring the flogging of Jesus? You can't make that up. Plus new U2, Pope Francis, reality TV, wise words from Jon Acuff and Instagram video tips.

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Church Communication Hero: St. Nicholas
December 4, 2013

Church Communication Hero: St. Nicholas

Beneath all the myth, folklore and legend of Santa Claus is the story of a true church communication hero. St. Nicholas was a third century bishop known for his generosity.

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Money, Media & a Megapastor’s Megahouse
December 2, 2013

Money, Media & a Megapastor’s Megahouse

“This is a news story and the media is not our enemy,” Steve Furtick told his congregation, in response to media reports about his $1.4 million home.

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Walking a Mile: How We Help Matters
November 27, 2013

Walking a Mile: How We Help Matters

A church in Florida collected 700 shoes for a local homeless shelter. That's cool. But is it the best way to help? We explore the importance of how we communicate.

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Be Thankful for Your Responsibility
November 25, 2013

Be Thankful for Your Responsibility

Maybe you've forgotten the joy of that first day and the wonder of what we do. You've given in to the grind. But today is a new day.

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6 Ways You Can Promote Your Christmas Series or Event
November 20, 2013

6 Ways You Can Promote Your Christmas Series or Event

Christmas is coming up fast, but there's still time to promote your Christmas series, events or services and get more people to hear the hope of the season.

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The Temptation of Crowdsourcing
November 18, 2013

The Temptation of Crowdsourcing

Crowdsourcing is a fast, easy and cheap way to get your design work done. Michael Hyatt recommends it. We're not so sure. A look at the pros and cons.

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The Geography of Christmas
November 13, 2013

The Geography of Christmas

You won't get a white Christmas in Phoenix. It has a huge impact on how people celebrate Christmas and churches need to take notice.

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Getting Started: Dave May
November 11, 2013

Getting Started: Dave May

Church communication lessons from down under as we talk to Dave May, a communications director at City on a Hill church in Melbourne, Australia.

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Delegation Can Make You an Expert for Your Church
November 6, 2013

Delegation Can Make You an Expert for Your Church

If you want to be an expert for your church and truly focus on your passions, you need to delegate all the tasks that don't fit.

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Struggles & Victories: Calvary Bible Church
November 4, 2013

Struggles & Victories: Calvary Bible Church

The woes and wins of church communication. Struggling with ministries competing for announcement space and stories coming through as victorious.

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Church Communication Heroes Volume 1
November 1, 2013

Church Communication Heroes Volume 1

On All Saints' Day we launch a collection of stories about communicators who have gone before us, sources of inspiration, encouragement and challenge.

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Church Communication Hero: Pauli Murray
October 30, 2013

Church Communication Hero: Pauli Murray

A writer, teacher, lawyer and priest, Pauli Murray refused to be categorized. She broke racial and gender barriers and was truly a woman before her time.

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Getting Started: Fran Rossi Szpylczyn
October 28, 2013

Getting Started: Fran Rossi Szpylczyn

With nearly 30 years of experience as a media executive, Fran Rossi Szpylczyn went to work for the church, volunteering at one and working at another.

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Todd Henry Wants You to Die Empty
October 23, 2013

Todd Henry Wants You to Die Empty

We talk with Todd Henry, author of Die Empty: Unleash Your Best Work Every Day, about accomplishing great things while still taking care of yourself.

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