Archive for the ‘Featured’ Category

Church Communication Hero: St. Francis of Assisi
March 28, 2012

Church Communication Hero: St. Francis of Assisi

There's a difference between what we say we believe and what we really believe. St. Francis of Assisi explored that difference and sought to reconcile the two.

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Copy Matters: Writing for the Web
March 26, 2012

Copy Matters: Writing for the Web

Standard tips for writing for the web and the true difference between web and print.

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Copy Matters: 10 Practical Writing Tips
March 22, 2012

Copy Matters: 10 Practical Writing Tips

A few simple tips from a professional writer to help you write better.

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Office Hours: Church Branding & Social Media Stars
March 21, 2012

Office Hours: Church Branding & Social Media Stars

Our own Justin Wise has online office hours and takes your questions. This week he talks about church branding and becoming a social media superstar.

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Copy Matters: Writing Better Emails
March 19, 2012

Copy Matters: Writing Better Emails

A lot of church communication happens via email, whether it's volunteer requests or updates from the pastor. Writing counts in email too.

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Copy Matters: Who Should Do Your Writing?
March 15, 2012

Copy Matters: Who Should Do Your Writing?

Our writing series continues and we ask who should do all this writing? Here's a tip: It shouldn't be your pastor.

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Church Communication Hero: Fanny Crosby
March 14, 2012

Church Communication Hero: Fanny Crosby

Fanny Crosby wrote 8,000 hymns and changed the face of worship today. Her life also offers lessons in using our creativity as communicators.

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Copy Matters: Know What You’re Writing and Why
March 12, 2012

Copy Matters: Know What You’re Writing and Why

Before you grab a pencil and start writing you need to ask some questions. You need to know what you're writing and why.

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Copy Matters: Benefits, Not Features
March 7, 2012

Copy Matters: Benefits, Not Features

One simple way to make your copy more engaging is to write about benefits, not features. Readers want to know what’s in it for themselves, not what’s in it for ...

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Copy Matters: Why Should I Care About Copy
March 5, 2012

Copy Matters: Why Should I Care About Copy

This is part one of a new series on copy. To start with, why should you care about copy? In the beginning was the Word...

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Coolest Easter Ideas
February 29, 2012

Coolest Easter Ideas

What's the coolest thing you've seen a church do at Easter? We collect a number of Easter ideas and invite you to share your own.

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Church Communication Hero: Harriet Tubman
February 27, 2012

Church Communication Hero: Harriet Tubman

As communicators we can learn something from Harriet Tubman’s relentless, persistent fight against the greatest injustice of her day.

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Office Hours: Personal Branding & Project Management
February 22, 2012

Office Hours: Personal Branding & Project Management

Our own Justin Wise has online office hours and takes your questions. This week he talks about personal branding and improving your project management

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Peter Haas on the Value of Community
February 20, 2012

Peter Haas on the Value of Community

The most valuable thing the church can offer is not worship services or spiritual insight--it's community.

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Church Communication Hero: C.S. Lewis
February 15, 2012

Church Communication Hero: C.S. Lewis

C.S. Lewis was a powerful apologist for the faith. He confronted questions and doubts, giving us a model for how to communicate.

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