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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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WordPress for Churches: Themes & Plugins to Get Started
May 8, 2013

WordPress for Churches: Themes & Plugins to Get Started

Is your church ready to rock WordPress? Then you'll need some help picking the best plugins and themes to get started.

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Scott McClellan on Announcements
May 7, 2013

Scott McClellan on Announcements

“Churches are like announcement factories that pump toxic levels of noise pollution into the atmosphere.”

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Getting Organized With Google
May 6, 2013

Getting Organized With Google

Google offers a number of tools to streamline your church office and communication efforts, both internally and externally. Tap into these tools and get organized today.

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Job Board: YouVersion, Irving Bible, and River Oaks
May 3, 2013

Job Board: YouVersion, Irving Bible, and River Oaks

Are you looking for a job in church communications? The CFCC Job Board has some listings in Oklahoma, Texas and North Carolina.

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What’s Best For Your Church Website: WordPress or Hosted CMS?
May 1, 2013

What’s Best For Your Church Website: WordPress or Hosted CMS?

What's the best for your church website: A fully hosted church CMS solution or a self-hosted WordPress set up?

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Tim Peters on Vision
April 30, 2013

Tim Peters on Vision

"If by chance you are not yet sick and tired of communicating the vision, then you haven’t communicated it enough."

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How to Do Video on a Budget
April 29, 2013

How to Do Video on a Budget

Creating video for your church with little or no budget can be a challenge. But we've got some tips and ideas to help you make video that works.

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Church Marketing Lab: Spotlight
April 26, 2013

Church Marketing Lab: Spotlight

One of the things I love about the Church Marketing Lab is that everyone can get feedback on their compositions—from the novice to the long-time designer.

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How Churches Can Communicate About Gay Marriage Part 2
April 25, 2013

How Churches Can Communicate About Gay Marriage Part 2

Gay marriage is a lightning rod issue these days. We talk with bridge-builder Andrew Marin about how the church can respond to this issue without getting toasted.

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How Churches Can Communicate About Gay Marriage Part 1
April 24, 2013

How Churches Can Communicate About Gay Marriage Part 1

Gay marriage is a lightning rod issue these days. We talk with bridge-builder Andrew Marin about how the church can respond to this issue without getting burned.

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Camron Ware on Visual Worship
April 23, 2013

Camron Ware on Visual Worship

"The church used to be really good at using visuals in worship spaces!"

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How to Do a Communications Self-Audit
April 22, 2013

How to Do a Communications Self-Audit

The first step in any church marketing overhaul is to know what you're doing and how you're doing it. Time to take stock.

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Last Chance For Comm Survey
April 19, 2013

Last Chance For Comm Survey

The survey closes April 30, so take our Church Communicators Survey now. Early results? OK: 54% are female, 60% are full time...

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Your Church Needs a Platform to Respond to Tragedy
April 17, 2013

Your Church Needs a Platform to Respond to Tragedy

It's in these overwhelming moments of terror, fear and despair that people most need hope. Is your church ready to offer it?

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Mark Batterson on Research
April 16, 2013

Mark Batterson on Research

"If the kingdom of God had departments, we’d want to work in research and development."

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