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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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Making Space at Christmas
December 19, 2011

Making Space at Christmas

Woodland Hills Church in St. Paul, Minn., launched the Making Space capital campaign at Christmas to serve homeless & low-income families.

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Preproduction Matters
December 14, 2011

Preproduction Matters

Christmas is getting closer! Are you ready? Whitney George from Church on the Move talks about the importance of preproduction.

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Celebrate Your History
December 12, 2011

Celebrate Your History

We're always learning from other churches. How about taking a page from a church that's half the size, but has three times the history?

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Church Marketing Lab: Scripture Artwork & Upcoming Message Series Graphics
December 10, 2011

Church Marketing Lab: Scripture Artwork & Upcoming Message Series Graphics

There are many great designs coming in over on the Church Marketing Lab. Jump in and add your voice to the conversation!

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2011 Gift Guide
December 6, 2011

2011 Gift Guide

We've put together a quick little Christmas gift-giving guide for all the church communicators in your life.

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The Collision of Faith & Creativity: Interview with Gary Molander
December 5, 2011

The Collision of Faith & Creativity: Interview with Gary Molander

We talk with Gary Molander about his new book, Pursuing Christ. Creating Art. As a former pastor and current church media guy, Gary offers a unique insight.

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Planning Christmas: Insights, Field Trips & After Christmas
December 1, 2011

Planning Christmas: Insights, Field Trips & After Christmas

A triple-dose of insight around the importance of planning before and after Christmas, featuring Shawn Wood, Robbie Foreman and Maurilio Amorim.

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Christmas Sale: 50% Off Outspoken
November 30, 2011

Christmas Sale: 50% Off Outspoken

Merry Christmas: You can pick up a copy of Outspoken: Conversations on Church Communication for half off now through Dec. 14.

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Office Hours: Puppy Dogs & Advent Conspiracy
November 28, 2011

Office Hours: Puppy Dogs & Advent Conspiracy

Our own Justin Wise has online office hours and takes your questions. This week he talks about shaking things up and getting people excited.

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A Teenager’s Plea: Don’t Suck
November 28, 2011

A Teenager’s Plea: Don’t Suck

A teen implores churches to take outreach seriously and make an effort to connect to today's generation.

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The Epic-Fail of Church Announcements
November 21, 2011

The Epic-Fail of Church Announcements

Why are announcements so chronically bad? Too often we focus on inane details instead of life-giving change.

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Church Marketing Directory: Tech Solutions & Design
November 18, 2011

Church Marketing Directory: Tech Solutions & Design

New in the Church Marketing Directory: Clark Monday, Stott Designs, Cobblestone, URLoved, Dan Peters.

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Planning Christmas: Stephen Brewster & Evan Courtney
November 16, 2011

Planning Christmas: Stephen Brewster & Evan Courtney

More Christmas idea including flashmobs and 12 days of serving.

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Office Hours: Social Media Gurus & Fonts
November 15, 2011

Office Hours: Social Media Gurus & Fonts

Our own Justin Wise has online office hours and takes your questions. This week he talks about social media gurus & blogging.

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What André the Giant Taught Me About Church Growth
November 14, 2011

What André the Giant Taught Me About Church Growth

Sometimes the reality of what it means to be a healthy, growing church gets skewed by numbers. Do healthy churches grow? Yes. Does that always mean numerically? Not necessarily.

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