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Christmas in July: Surviving Christmas

Wednesday, July 27th, 2016 by

We asked five church communicators how to survive Christmas. They talk about the importance of intentionally taking time to take care of yourself.

A Week in the Life: Maggie Barragan

Tuesday, June 28th, 2016 by

Social media manager Maggie Barragan is coping with pastoral and staff vacations, but she's excited about an upcoming conference.

Collaborating With Other Churches: Let’s Work Together

Monday, June 20th, 2016 by

What if your church collaborated with other churches in your community? What could happen? How would your community respond to that?

Common Website Questions Google Analytics Can Answer

Wednesday, May 18th, 2016 by

Google Analytics offers valuable insight for your church website. Assuming you know where to look. We explore basic questions Google Analytics can answer.

7 Cool Things Churches Are Doing Online

Wednesday, March 9th, 2016 by

We collected examples of cool things churches are doing online, including welcome videos, sermon previews, Q&As and more. What is your church doing?

6 Lessons From Serving on Vestry

Wednesday, March 2nd, 2016 by

I served on vestry—the leadership board—at my church for three years and learned some valuable communications lessons.

Preach Your Announcements

Monday, February 22nd, 2016 by

“Wow, those announcements were powerful today," said no one ever. Phil Bowdle explains why churches should quit announcements.

Get Out of the Sanctuary & Into the Streets

Wednesday, February 17th, 2016 by

Churchgoers love church, but outsiders don't. The church can no longer assume people want to come to us. We need to get out and go where the people are.

Promoting Easter: What Works?

Tuesday, January 26th, 2016 by

We asked six church communicators about the most effective way of promoting Easter. A theme quickly developed: Empowering and equipping your congregation.

The Church Is Not Respectable

Monday, January 4th, 2016 by

When churches strive to be respectable, they're kind of missing the point. Jesus didn't worry about dress codes or cultural norms of respectability.