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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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An Environment Worth Sharing
August 9, 2010

An Environment Worth Sharing

How is your church creating a worship environment worth sharing and returning to? Visual worship expert Camron Ware shares his experience with local churches and challenges us to do more.

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Job Board Roundup: Interns to Specialists
August 6, 2010

Job Board Roundup: Interns to Specialists

We've seen some great new job openings in the past few weeks on the Job Board. Check out our roundup of the action.

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Opposing or Embracing Muslims: What’s Your Story?
August 4, 2010

Opposing or Embracing Muslims: What’s Your Story?

One pastor speaks out against plans for a new mosque. Another pastor offers up his church when a local mosque is burned. What message does your church send?

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Lessons & Free Tickets from Catalyst One Day Seattle
August 2, 2010

Lessons & Free Tickets from Catalyst One Day Seattle

Catalyst One Day is coming to Seattle Aug. 26. We’ve got free tickets and lessons about how regional differences can change our communication strategy.

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Echo 2010: Becoming Better Storytellers
July 30, 2010

Echo 2010: Becoming Better Storytellers

The 2010 Echo conference is all about helping church communicators realize the importance of becoming better storytellers. A mid-event recap with highlights and lessons.

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The Power of Anticipation
July 28, 2010

The Power of Anticipation

A happy vacation has more to do with planning, preparation and anticipation than it does the actual vacation. What does that mean for church marketing?

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Green Stop Signs in Church Marketing
July 26, 2010

Green Stop Signs in Church Marketing

Why don't we have green stop signs? Our culture's sub-text says red means stop and green means go. But how many churches use green stop signs to communicate?

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Church Marketing Lab: Ministry Fliers to Logo Concepts
July 23, 2010

Church Marketing Lab: Ministry Fliers to Logo Concepts

Keep up with the latest action in the Church Marketing Lab with this roundup. From discussions to graphics, we cover it all.

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Interview with Shaun King
July 21, 2010

Interview with Shaun King

Today we’re talking with Shaun King, a vocal pastor and activist who has used Twitter and Facebook to rally causes and get results. He’s the pastor of Courageous Church in ...

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Church Copies Beer Advertising
July 19, 2010

Church Copies Beer Advertising

What can we learn from the dispute between one Kiwi church and a local brewery over the use of trademark? It turns out, plenty.

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Job and Freelance Board Roundup: Series Intros to Customer Evangelists
July 16, 2010

Job and Freelance Board Roundup: Series Intros to Customer Evangelists

Openings on the Job Board and Freelance Board the past few weeks have ranged from interns to communication directors. These are just a handful of the opportunities passing through.

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Outspoken: Conversations on Church Communications
July 16, 2010

Outspoken: Conversations on Church Communications

Something new is afoot from CFCC thanks to project catalyst Tim Schraeder. Read on for details about the forthcoming book, Outspoken: Conversations on Church Communications.

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A Slow-Motion Tragedy: BP & the Church
July 14, 2010

A Slow-Motion Tragedy: BP & the Church

Has the local church followed BP's public relations path and gone from a voice of hope to a voice of hate? And what steps can we take to turn back ...

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Facebook for Churches: Next Steps
July 12, 2010

Facebook for Churches: Next Steps

For the past four weeks we’ve been exploring using Facebook for churches. Now it’s time for some final tips to help your church make the most of Facebook.

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Igniting Church Creativity with the 2010 Firestarters
July 9, 2010

Igniting Church Creativity with the 2010 Firestarters

The Center for Church Communication just finished unveiling our 2010 Firestarters: Churches all over the nation that are excelling in the field of church communication.

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