Archive for the ‘Featured’ Category

Church Social Media Chats #chsocm
July 30, 2012

Church Social Media Chats #chsocm

We talk with Meredith Gould, the founder of #chsocm, a weekly Twitter chat about church social media.

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Series Engine: WordPress Plugin for Church Media
July 25, 2012

Series Engine: WordPress Plugin for Church Media

Series Engine is a new WordPress plugin that helps you organize and share sermons, lectures, audio, and other media content on your site and across the web.

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When Things Go Wrong: How to Communicate About a Pastor’s Exit
July 23, 2012

When Things Go Wrong: How to Communicate About a Pastor’s Exit

Churches are notorious for ugly staff transitions. Mistakes are made and the resulting mess leaves people broken and hurting. Here are some tips to avoid the confusion and communicate well.

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Church Communication Hero: Hudson Taylor
July 18, 2012

Church Communication Hero: Hudson Taylor

Hudson Taylor was a British missionary to China in the late 19th century who found a way to connect: the kimono. Find your kimono.

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Please Answer Your Email: Improving Follow Up Could Change a Life
July 16, 2012

Please Answer Your Email: Improving Follow Up Could Change a Life

Church communication is not all about logos, artwork and zippy video bumpers. Answering emails, returning phone calls and following up with people is a simple way to boost your effectiveness.

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Office Hours: Mobile Websites & Feeding Trolls
July 11, 2012

Office Hours: Mobile Websites & Feeding Trolls

Our own Justin Wise has online office hours and takes your questions. This week he talks about creating mobile websites and dealing with trolls.

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Rediscovering Vision: Tim Stevens & Granger
July 9, 2012

Rediscovering Vision: Tim Stevens & Granger

We talk with Tim Stevens of Granger Community Church about how after nearly 20 years of growth the church got stuck but didn't stay there.

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Church Communication Hero: Walt Disney
July 3, 2012

Church Communication Hero: Walt Disney

The imagination and follow through of Walt Disney make him an inspiration and example for church communicators.

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Plastic Donuts: Communicating About Money
July 2, 2012

Plastic Donuts: Communicating About Money

We talk with financial guru Jeff Anderson, author of Plastic Donuts: A Fresh Perspective on Gifts, about how to communicate about money.

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Office Hours: Culture Change & Punting Platforms
June 27, 2012

Office Hours: Culture Change & Punting Platforms

Our own Justin Wise has online office hours and takes your questions. This week he talks about church organization and when to give up on social media.

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Reaching the Unplugged
June 25, 2012

Reaching the Unplugged

In this digital age it's easy to leave behind the unplugged. But the digitally offline are a significant audience and churches need to find a way to communicate with them.

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Local Lab: You’re Not Alone
June 22, 2012

Local Lab: You’re Not Alone

It's so energizing to connect with other communicators. If you're not meeting with other communicators in your area, do it. Here's a recap from a Twin Cities Local Lab.

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10 Books for Summer Reading
June 20, 2012

10 Books for Summer Reading

Summer is a great time to kick back with a book. Here are some summer reading suggestions that will help you improve your church communication.

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Branding & the Local Church
June 18, 2012

Branding & the Local Church

A collaborative church effort in Charlotte, N.C., showcases the practical need for churches to develop branding.

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Church Communication Hero: Rembrandt
June 11, 2012

Church Communication Hero: Rembrandt

Lessons in church communication from a 17th century Dutch painter: Don't just tell the facts, tell the story.

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