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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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What Does Your Community Need This Christmas?
September 24, 2015

What Does Your Community Need This Christmas?

“As you’re planning Christmas, think about what it is your community needs your church to be.”

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6 Ways to Overcome the Dreaded Church FAIL
September 23, 2015

6 Ways to Overcome the Dreaded Church FAIL

Just when you think everything is perfect, every typo caught and every detail correct, there it is: Church FAIL. We explore how to fix the fail.

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Surviving the Fall: Prioritizing & Staying Sane
September 22, 2015

Surviving the Fall: Prioritizing & Staying Sane

How to survive the fall: "I don't know about the rest of you, but this particular season in church communication feels a little crazy making."

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The Communication Episode
September 21, 2015

The Communication Episode

Dave Shrein talks with Ryan Holck about how utilizing the three c’s of communication will help your church communicate it's message more effectively.

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Remember How Radical Christmas Really Is
September 21, 2015

Remember How Radical Christmas Really Is

Christmas is the story of a virgin mother and an illegitimate baby. It's never what we expect. Let's remember just how radical Christmas is.

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Planning Christmas on #cmschat
September 18, 2015

Planning Christmas on #cmschat

We talk Christmas planning: what churches have done in the past, what you wish you could do better and general tips for planning and promoting Christmas.

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It’s All About Christmas Eve
September 17, 2015

It’s All About Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve offers that final, climactic dose of Christmas that people are craving. That's where your church should be.

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Christmas Contest: Why Is Christmas Special at Your Church?
September 16, 2015

Christmas Contest: Why Is Christmas Special at Your Church?

We've got a new book coming out—God Rest Ye Stressed Communicators: Planning Christmas for Your Church. In the spirit of the season, we're giving it away.

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Too Early for Christmas?
September 16, 2015

Too Early for Christmas?

We're talking in Christmas in September. Isn't that too early? It's never too early to start planning Christmas for your church.

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30 Stage Design Tips for Churches
September 14, 2015

30 Stage Design Tips for Churches

We explore 30 stage design tips from some of the top church stage designers, including how to use light, keeping it simple, welcoming people and more.

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Church Advertising on #cmschat
September 11, 2015

Church Advertising on #cmschat

During last night's #cmschat on Twitter, we considered whether advertising is still worth it for churches.

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18 of the Most Popular Social Media Posts for Churches
September 9, 2015

18 of the Most Popular Social Media Posts for Churches

What does it take to create popular social media posts? We asked churches for their most popular post and share 18 examples your church can learn from.

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Live Video for Your Church: Periscope & Facebook Live
September 8, 2015

Live Video for Your Church: Periscope & Facebook Live

Real time crowd participation and acknowledgment is amazing. With live video, each time you turn on the app it’s a ministry opportunity.

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Effective Public Relations for Churches on #cmschat
September 4, 2015

Effective Public Relations for Churches on #cmschat

During last night's #cmschat on Twitter, we talked about how your church can effectively use public relations.

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30 Top Church Tech Blogs
September 3, 2015

30 Top Church Tech Blogs

We made the list! (We're #2! We're #2!) But more than a chance for us to brag, this is a chance for you to check out some great sites.

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