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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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Why & How Your Church Should Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 7, 2015

Why & How Your Church Should Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day

A holiday celebrating a pastor? Martin Luther King Jr. Day should be big in the church. Why and how to do it, including free social media graphics.

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Phil Cooke & Kem Meyer Talk Effective Communication
January 6, 2015

Phil Cooke & Kem Meyer Talk Effective Communication

Church communications veterans Phil Cooke and Kem Meyer discuss what it takes to communicate effectively on another Innovate 4 Jesus video chat.

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5 Church Marketing Resolutions for the New Year
January 5, 2015

5 Church Marketing Resolutions for the New Year

Before the church comm grind begins anew, let's take a moment. It's a new year. Here are five church marketing resolutions for this new year. Just pick one. And own ...

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Top 10 Posts of 2014
December 31, 2014

Top 10 Posts of 2014

It's that time of year for the best of lists, and on the last day of the year we like to share our top 10 posts of 2014.

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Top CFCC News of 2014
December 30, 2014

Top CFCC News of 2014

We look back on what we accomplished this year, including two book projects, three events, a brand new podcast, a new leader and an anniversary.

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New Year’s Graphic: Free Download to Share
December 29, 2014

New Year’s Graphic: Free Download to Share

Here are some free New Year's graphics so your church can ring in the new year with style. Let's engage people as we celebrate the dawn of 2015.

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2015 Social Media Strategy for Your Church
December 29, 2014

2015 Social Media Strategy for Your Church

Engagement, storytelling and relationships are crucial to social media, but they mean nothing if you have no results. You need a social media strategy.

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Best @cmsucks Tweets of 2014
December 26, 2014

Best @cmsucks Tweets of 2014

We’ve compiled the top 10 tweets of 2014 from @cmsucks and present them here for your reading (and tweeting!) pleasure.

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Christmas Videos: Final Roundup
December 24, 2014

Christmas Videos: Final Roundup

We've got the Saturday Night Live Christmas marketing send up, "All About That Baby" parody and something serious.

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Christmas Church Attendance Rocks
December 23, 2014

Christmas Church Attendance Rocks

18% average weekly church attendance balloons to 47% on Christmas. 91% of Americans celebrate Christmas.

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When Pastors Pull Rank
December 23, 2014

When Pastors Pull Rank

What do you do when your senior leader pulls rank and goes against your preferred vision? We've got four tips to get you through.

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Looking Ahead to 2015
December 22, 2014

Looking Ahead to 2015

This is the time of year when we reflect on 2014 and look towards 2015. We have collected some posts from around the Internet to help us reflect and plan.

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Christmas Videos: Substance Church
December 19, 2014

Christmas Videos: Substance Church

Our series of Christmas videos continues with Substance Church in Minneapolis and features lights, rapping and... yodeling?

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The Awesome Communicator Episode
December 17, 2014

The Awesome Communicator Episode

What's worked for you this year? We talk with Kristy Henry and Meiko Seymour to hear about success in social media and platform announcements.

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Do They Fit the Box: Gift Wrap & Time Management
December 17, 2014

Do They Fit the Box: Gift Wrap & Time Management

When wrapping a gift it needs to fit in the box. The same is true for your responsibilities. Your church can't communicate well if you're stretched too thin.

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