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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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Steven Furtick and the Case of the Spontaneous Baptisms
February 24, 2014

Steven Furtick and the Case of the Spontaneous Baptisms

Steven Furtick's Elevation Church puts on not-so spontaneous baptisms, drawing critical fire and raising important questions for churches.

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2014 Creative Missions Deadline
February 21, 2014

2014 Creative Missions Deadline

Consider serving with Creative Missions in Baltimore this year. But act quick, the deadline is Monday.

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Struggles & Victories: Mission Church
February 20, 2014

Struggles & Victories: Mission Church

The woes and wins of church communication. Struggling with time and winning with the communication tool, If This Then That.

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Design Basics: 5 Things Designers Need to Teach Non-Designers
February 19, 2014

Design Basics: 5 Things Designers Need to Teach Non-Designers

Rather than lord our specialized designer knowledge over the non-designer types, we need to help them understand the basics.

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Survey: Church Marketing Podcast
February 18, 2014

Survey: Church Marketing Podcast

We're launching a podcast and want your input. Take our quick, 6-question survey to share your thoughts and feedback.

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Church Creatives: Don’t Be Crushed By Comparison
February 17, 2014

Church Creatives: Don’t Be Crushed By Comparison

Teddy Roosevelt once said, “Comparison is the thief of joy.” Comparison can deflate your spirit and it's not how God defines success.

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Apply Now for Creative Missions 2014
February 14, 2014

Apply Now for Creative Missions 2014

Ready to help serve churches with your communication skills? Join this year's Creative Missions trip to Baltimore in May. Application deadline is Feb. 24.

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Design Basics: Taking Church Typography Beyond Comic Sans
February 12, 2014

Design Basics: Taking Church Typography Beyond Comic Sans

Typography is an art. Learn the basics of fonts to evoke the proper feelings and avoid common mistakes (like Comic Sans).

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Design Basics: Help! My Pastor Pushed Me Down the Revision Rabbit Hole
February 10, 2014

Design Basics: Help! My Pastor Pushed Me Down the Revision Rabbit Hole

How to develop an effective design process that results in more successful projects, fewer delays and happier pastors.

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10 Weeks Until Easter: What’s Your Church Doing?
February 7, 2014

10 Weeks Until Easter: What’s Your Church Doing?

Easter is only 10 weeks away. What is your church doing? Share your ideas and plans in the Church Marketing Lab.

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Church Communication Hero: Anne Frank
February 5, 2014

Church Communication Hero: Anne Frank

“Sometimes I very much doubt whether in the future anyone will be interested in all my tosh.” How wrong Anne Frank was.

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Vision is Viral: Talking Social Media & Church With Justin Wise
February 3, 2014

Vision is Viral: Talking Social Media & Church With Justin Wise

Churches need to join the social dialogue, but before Facebook you need to figure out what you're all about. Big idea first, says Justin Wise.

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Join Our Street Team
January 30, 2014

Join Our Street Team

We're looking for dedicated people to spread the word and help give us the pulse of the church communication world. Want to join the team?

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Is Your Pastor a Nigerian Prince? Church Email Newsletters for Beginners
January 29, 2014

Is Your Pastor a Nigerian Prince? Church Email Newsletters for Beginners

Is your pastor a Nigerian prince, porn star or spammer? We didn't think so. Stop following poor (and illegal) email practices and set your church up to do email right.

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Survey Says: Here Are This Year’s Big Church Communication Events
January 28, 2014

Survey Says: Here Are This Year’s Big Church Communication Events

We share the results from our survey earlier this month and look at how many people are planning to attend church communication events, which events and how they choose.

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