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The Come Back Effect: How Hospitality Can Compel Your Church’s Guests to Return by Jason Young & Jonathan Malm
August 6, 2018

The Come Back Effect: How Hospitality Can Compel Your Church’s Guests to Return by Jason Young & Jonathan Malm

Think about the connections we make with guests through their experiences: What exactly is hospitality? How do we practice it intentionally? And why is this so important for church growth?

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The Social Christian: A Theological Exploration of Social Media
November 6, 2017

The Social Christian: A Theological Exploration of Social Media

Social media is a community that needs Jesus. Christians have a responsibility to represent Christ through their status updates, photos, and interactions.

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The Original Storyteller: Become a Better Storyteller in 30 Days by Robert Carnes
October 4, 2017

The Original Storyteller: Become a Better Storyteller in 30 Days by Robert Carnes

In his new 30-day devotional The Original Storyteller, Robert Carnes explores the principles of storytelling using a mix of stories and biblical examples.

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The Hidden Option by Jonathan Malm
September 11, 2017

The Hidden Option by Jonathan Malm

Forget everything you know about creativity. Jonathan Malm redefines creativity and challenges us to tap into our God-given creative gifts.

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The Church Event Planning Toolkit by Deborah Ike
April 24, 2017

The Church Event Planning Toolkit by Deborah Ike

Whether it's a small student ministry carwash or a huge fall festival, every church can benefit from having a better event planning process.

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Be Known for Something by Mark MacDonald
April 10, 2017

Be Known for Something by Mark MacDonald

It's the question that keeps pastors up at night, "If my church ceased to exist for any reason, would the community even miss it?"

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Secrets of a Secret Shopper: Reaching and Keeping Church Guests
March 22, 2017

Secrets of a Secret Shopper: Reaching and Keeping Church Guests

Greg Atkinson, a secret shopper for churches, helps church communicators understand how the welcome experience attracts or repels guests in his book Secrets of a Secret Shopper.

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Less Chaos. Less Noise. by Kem Meyer
October 3, 2016

Less Chaos. Less Noise. by Kem Meyer

Kem Meyer's Less Chaos. Less Noise.: Effective Communications for an Effective Church updates her 2009 book with new examples and advice for church staff.

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ReTHINK.Ministry: 7 Practical Steps to Revamp Digital Strategy
July 21, 2016

ReTHINK.Ministry: 7 Practical Steps to Revamp Digital Strategy

Practical help to move your church into the digital age: “Your church can no longer go without a digital strategy—the stakes of the gospel are too high.”

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Trouble I’ve Seen: Changing the Way the Church Views Racism by Drew G. I. Hart
July 15, 2016

Trouble I’ve Seen: Changing the Way the Church Views Racism by Drew G. I. Hart

Racism is a flashpoint today, and it can be difficult for churches to even talk about it. But we need to be aware and willing to face the reality.

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Start With You: The Best Thing You Can Do for Your Church by Tim Peters
November 18, 2015

Start With You: The Best Thing You Can Do for Your Church by Tim Peters

Tim Peters has written a new e-book that will encourage you to become spiritually, relationally, physically and emotionally healthy.

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Rebuild by Marcus Cylar
October 19, 2015

Rebuild by Marcus Cylar

Too many pastors end up burned out and walk away from ministry. The result can be a communication nightmare. So let's support our pastors.

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Set the Stage: A Manifesto for Church Stage Design by Jonathan Malm
September 14, 2015

Set the Stage: A Manifesto for Church Stage Design by Jonathan Malm

Jonathan Malm explores the philosophical and practical realities of church stage design in this quick and helpful read.

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By the Numbers: A Longitudinal Study of the Digital Ministry of America’s Largest Churches by Jeremy Smith
August 19, 2015

By the Numbers: A Longitudinal Study of the Digital Ministry of America’s Largest Churches by Jeremy Smith

Web skeptics in your church? By the Numbers is a good resource for any church or pastor who needs real data rather than opinions to be convinced that web and ...

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Your Digital Makeover by Steve Fogg
June 22, 2015

Your Digital Makeover by Steve Fogg

Your church needs to be online and have a strong digital strategy. Steve Fogg's free ebook explains five action steps for doing so.

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