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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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Copy Matters: Writing Better Emails
March 19, 2012

Copy Matters: Writing Better Emails

A lot of church communication happens via email, whether it's volunteer requests or updates from the pastor. Writing counts in email too.

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Church Marketing Directory: Sunday Mag, Video Conversion & More
March 16, 2012

Church Marketing Directory: Sunday Mag, Video Conversion & More

New resources in the Church Marketing Directory include Sunday Mag, Ministry Ops video conversion and more.

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Copy Matters: Who Should Do Your Writing?
March 15, 2012

Copy Matters: Who Should Do Your Writing?

Our writing series continues and we ask who should do all this writing? Here's a tip: It shouldn't be your pastor.

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Church Communication Hero: Fanny Crosby
March 14, 2012

Church Communication Hero: Fanny Crosby

Fanny Crosby wrote 8,000 hymns and changed the face of worship today. Her life also offers lessons in using our creativity as communicators.

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Copy Matters: Know What You’re Writing and Why
March 12, 2012

Copy Matters: Know What You’re Writing and Why

Before you grab a pencil and start writing you need to ask some questions. You need to know what you're writing and why.

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Church Marketing Lab: Easter & Beyond
March 9, 2012

Church Marketing Lab: Easter & Beyond

There are a number of Easter designs in the Church Marketing Lab. We are also starting to see some post-Easter artwork.

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Save $110 on Catalyst Dallas
March 8, 2012

Save $110 on Catalyst Dallas

Catalyst is coming to Dallas May 9-11. Register by March 16 and use our discount code to save $110.

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Copy Matters: Benefits, Not Features
March 7, 2012

Copy Matters: Benefits, Not Features

One simple way to make your copy more engaging is to write about benefits, not features. Readers want to know what’s in it for themselves, not what’s in it for ...

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Anthony Miller: Confidence To Be a Trailblazer
March 5, 2012

Anthony Miller: Confidence To Be a Trailblazer

“Church Marketing Sucks inspired my career,” says Anthony Miller, pastor of marketing and communications at Saddleback Church.

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Copy Matters: Why Should I Care About Copy
March 5, 2012

Copy Matters: Why Should I Care About Copy

This is part one of a new series on copy. To start with, why should you care about copy? In the beginning was the Word...

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Job Board: Specialists & Web Positions
March 2, 2012

Job Board: Specialists & Web Positions

The Center For Church Communication Job Board is a great place to find a job or list an opening. Check out the recent listings!

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Coolest Easter Ideas
February 29, 2012

Coolest Easter Ideas

What's the coolest thing you've seen a church do at Easter? We collect a number of Easter ideas and invite you to share your own.

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Church Communication Hero: Harriet Tubman
February 27, 2012

Church Communication Hero: Harriet Tubman

As communicators we can learn something from Harriet Tubman’s relentless, persistent fight against the greatest injustice of her day.

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Church Marketing Lab: Easter
February 24, 2012

Church Marketing Lab: Easter

It is hard to believe that we are already planning for Easter; but, it's that time of year. Over in the Church Marketing Lab, there are quite a few ...

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Office Hours: Personal Branding & Project Management
February 22, 2012

Office Hours: Personal Branding & Project Management

Our own Justin Wise has online office hours and takes your questions. This week he talks about personal branding and improving your project management

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