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

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

In The Comeback Effect, we are asked to 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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Multi-Faith Dialogue Part 2: How Do We Communicate Something Big?
October 11, 2010

Multi-Faith Dialogue Part 2: How Do We Communicate Something Big?

Inviting a Muslim to speak at your church is not exactly a popular move. But Bob Roberts Jr. did. He shares lessons in communicating big ideas to your congregation.

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Job & Freelance Board: Finding Help at the End of the Year
October 8, 2010

Job & Freelance Board: Finding Help at the End of the Year

As the year closes, what direction is your church headed? Check out opportunities on the Job and Freelance Board to find what you need.

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Multi-Faith Dialogue Part 1: Why Interact with Non-Christians?
October 6, 2010

Multi-Faith Dialogue Part 1: Why Interact with Non-Christians?

In a time of mosque protests and Quran burnings, Bob Roberts Jr. is inviting Muslims to his church. He shares the benefits of multi-faith dialogue.

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When Churches Keep Quiet: Is Silence Deafening Your Message?
October 3, 2010

When Churches Keep Quiet: Is Silence Deafening Your Message?

What happens when churches say nothing? Does their silence simply go unnoticed, living on as a missed opportunity? Paul Hickernell says no, and he has some helpful words for churches ...

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Church Marketing Directory: Mobile Apps and Church Signs
October 1, 2010

Church Marketing Directory: Mobile Apps and Church Signs

Do you ever read about something on this site and think, "Yeah, that sounds nice, but we couldn't do it." Well, check out how the Church Marketing Directory can help ...

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Repurposing Content for Maximum Impact
September 29, 2010

Repurposing Content for Maximum Impact

Many churches struggle to produce quality content week-after-week, and what they do produce often falls into the ether, never to be heard from again. But Brandon Cox suggests a better ...

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Talking Social Media with Justin Wise
September 27, 2010

Talking Social Media with Justin Wise

We sit down with Justin Wise, the man behind BeDeviant.com and the upcoming Social Media Summit in Des Moines, Iowa, to talk social media.

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M2Live in Chicago with a Discount
September 23, 2010

M2Live in Chicago with a Discount

M2Live is going on a national tour, starting in Chicago. We can save you 10% and $20 will go to the Center for Church Communication.

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Survey Reveals 5 Opportunities for Churches on Facebook
September 22, 2010

Survey Reveals 5 Opportunities for Churches on Facebook

Churches need to take advantage of the opportunity to reach the 500 million active users on Facebook. A new survey highlights five ways to do it.

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Hipster Christianity
September 20, 2010

Hipster Christianity

We sit down with Brett McCracken, author of “Hipster Christianity,” to discuss the ethos of cool.

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Job Board: Video and Web Opportunities
September 17, 2010

Job Board: Video and Web Opportunities

We've had some great opportunities pass through our Job Board since we last updated, particularly in the web and video world.

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Church Signs on 100 Huntley Street
September 16, 2010

Church Signs on 100 Huntley Street

Our own Josh Cody appeared in a story on the Canadian talk show 100 Huntley Street about the effectiveness of church signs.

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Positive Picketing
September 15, 2010

Positive Picketing

What if Christians were seen presenting a positive message, instead of a negative one? What if we were perceived in our community as cheerleaders and supporters rather than angry critics?

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Rod Parsley’s Airplane: Lessons in Financial Communication
September 13, 2010

Rod Parsley’s Airplane: Lessons in Financial Communication

We find lessons in financial communication for local churches from a fundraising plea by megachurch pastor and televangelist Rod Parsley asking for $1 million to buy an airplane.

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Church Marketing Directory: Live Training, Design Abroad and More
September 10, 2010

Church Marketing Directory: Live Training, Design Abroad and More

In the last few weeks, the Directory has expanded, and we've started seeing global listings. Here are just a few of the resources added over the past few weeks.

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