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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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Data, Demographics & Targeted Communication
April 2, 2018

Data, Demographics & Targeted Communication

Courageous Storytellers helps you learn as much as you can about your congregation and community—and apply that data toward targeted communication efforts.

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We All Make Mistakes: Wrong Name at a Funeral
April 2, 2018

We All Make Mistakes: Wrong Name at a Funeral

We're celebrating church communication failures because we all make mistakes. This time it's the wrong name at a funeral. Yikes.

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5 Days of Easter Prayer & Coloring Book
March 28, 2018

5 Days of Easter Prayer & Coloring Book

Instead of trying to cram in more marketing in the final days before Easter, take a moment to de-stress with our Easter prayer and coloring book.

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How to Make the Most of Church Communication Facebook Groups
March 26, 2018

How to Make the Most of Church Communication Facebook Groups

Joining a church communications Facebook Group can be a great way to learn new things, get practical tips, and network (and commiserate) with fellow ministry leaders. It can also be ...

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Free Easter Copy Tune Up Checklist for Your Church
March 21, 2018

Free Easter Copy Tune Up Checklist for Your Church

It's important to review all your written communication as you head into Easter to make sure you haven't overlooked any important details or channels.

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We All Make Mistakes: The 60-Second Church Service
March 19, 2018

We All Make Mistakes: The 60-Second Church Service

We're celebrating church communication failures because we all make mistakes. This time it's PowerPoint that condensed the service to 60-seconds.

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25 Last-Minute Easter Ideas
March 14, 2018

25 Last-Minute Easter Ideas

As Easter gets closer and closer you’re running out of time to do more promotion and marketing. Rather than something big and new, we've got some last-minute Easter ideas to ...

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8 Ways to Stop Your Pastor’s April Fool’s on Easter Sunday Jokes
March 12, 2018

8 Ways to Stop Your Pastor’s April Fool’s on Easter Sunday Jokes

With Easter Sunday and April Fools occurring the same day, church communicators need to be prepared for an onslaught of poorly planned pastor puns.

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St. Patrick’s Day Social Media Graphics
March 9, 2018

St. Patrick’s Day Social Media Graphics

St. Patrick's Day isn't just about beer. There's a story of a saint your church can talk up. We've got some St. Patrick's Day social media graphics your church can ...

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We All Make Mistakes: The Typo of All Typos
March 7, 2018

We All Make Mistakes: The Typo of All Typos

We're celebrating church communication failures because we all make mistakes. This time around, a truly impressive typo.

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Writing and Red Ink
March 5, 2018

Writing and Red Ink

Church communicators do a lot, but writing is crucial to all of it. This month on Courageous Storytellers, we have all sorts of resources to help you level-up on your ...

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Daylight Saving Time Tips & Tweets for Your Church
February 28, 2018

Daylight Saving Time Tips & Tweets for Your Church

Daylight Saving Time can mean people miss out on church. We've got a free resource exploring why and how to communicate about it, and offers some ready-made social media posts.

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6 Simple Ways to Make Your Church Easier to Find This Easter
February 26, 2018

6 Simple Ways to Make Your Church Easier to Find This Easter

A visitor’s journey doesn't start with the initial greeting at your church. It starts online. Knowing that should motivate us to get serious about how our churches appear and rank ...

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Church Communication Hero: Billy Graham
February 21, 2018

Church Communication Hero: Billy Graham

Jesus said go into all the world and preach the gospel, and Billy Graham listened. He was perhaps the most well known church communicator of the 20th century.

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Avoiding the Fwoosh: Free Poetry Kit to Fight Stress
February 21, 2018

Avoiding the Fwoosh: Free Poetry Kit to Fight Stress

Really: poetry? Yes. We don't especially love poetry either, but some poetry-ish exercises can help you fight stress and be more creative. Give it a try!

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