Archive for the ‘Featured’ Category

Dealing With Constraints
September 6, 2013

Dealing With Constraints

When we lack resources we get the opportunity to start being innovative. Stephen Brewster talks about constraints, a topic that will be covered at the Certification Lab in October.

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Church Comm 101: Support the New Book from Tim Schraeder
September 4, 2013

Church Comm 101: Support the New Book from Tim Schraeder

Our former co-director Tim Schraeder is putting together a new, crowd-funded book project. Learn more about the idea and how you can help support it.

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Google Hangout for the Certification Lab
September 3, 2013

Google Hangout for the Certification Lab

Join us on Thursday, Sept. 5 at 2 p.m. CT for a Google Hangout to answer questions about our upcoming Certification Lab.

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3 Lessons From the Civil Rights Movement
August 28, 2013

3 Lessons From the Civil Rights Movement

Designer Bobby Martin shares three simple lessons for churches from the civil rights movement: Document everything, no more committees and keep messaging straight-forward and direct.

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The March on Washington 50 Years Later
August 26, 2013

The March on Washington 50 Years Later

We talk with a group of church communicators about the civil rights movement on the 50th anniversary of the historic March on Washington.

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The Future of CFCC: Interview With the Board President
August 23, 2013

The Future of CFCC: Interview With the Board President

David Uribe steps up to lead the board of our nonprofit parent, the Center for Church Communication, and talks about where we're headed.

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The March on Washington, Racism & Church Diversity With Trillia Newbell
August 21, 2013

The March on Washington, Racism & Church Diversity With Trillia Newbell

On the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington we talk with Trillia Newbell about racism, diversity and the church.

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Getting Started: Adam Legg
August 19, 2013

Getting Started: Adam Legg

Adam Legg is the creative arts and communications pastor at the largest church in Alaska: "A lack of resources needs to be viewed as an opportunity, not a setback."

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It’s Sad How Awesome Pope Francis Is
August 14, 2013

It’s Sad How Awesome Pope Francis Is

People are smitten with the pope. But it's sad how surprising it is that the most prominent Christian in the world is acting like Jesus. Shouldn't that be the norm?

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Getting Started: Jan Lynn
August 12, 2013

Getting Started: Jan Lynn

We talk getting started with Jan Lynn, communications director at Eastside Christian Church. Something she focuses on: “People don’t need one more thing to do.”

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How to Make Billboards Work for Your Church
August 7, 2013

How to Make Billboards Work for Your Church

Too often we see church billboards gone wrong. How can you do them right? We talk about effective billboards for any church (yes, small churches included).

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Getting Started: Kim Fukai
August 5, 2013

Getting Started: Kim Fukai

Kim Fukai shares her production insights to help new communicators get started: "No one likes change, but everyone likes finding solutions."

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Heaven Calling: Leadership Insights & Catalyst Discount
July 31, 2013

Heaven Calling: Leadership Insights & Catalyst Discount

Leadership insights and a Catalyst discount: "I think the most important aspect of our leadership journey is not necessarily how much we accomplish for God, but who we are becoming."

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Getting Started: Michael Buckingham
July 29, 2013

Getting Started: Michael Buckingham

We talk with Michael Buckingham, who has a long history of helping churches and is currently the experience pastor at Victory World Church, about getting started in church communication.

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Church Communication Hero: Oscar Romero
July 24, 2013

Church Communication Hero: Oscar Romero

Archbishop Oscar Romero spoke out against government-sponsored violence and injustice, stood up for the poor and championed a courageous gospel in El Salvador during the late 1970s.

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