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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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Church Marketing Lab: It’s Camp Time
November 11, 2011

Church Marketing Lab: It’s Camp Time

Camp promotional projects and Christmas materials are among the Church Marketing Lab highlights.

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It’s Your Job to Protect Children
November 10, 2011

It’s Your Job to Protect Children

In light of the Penn State child abuse controversy churches should be reminded of their responsibility. In most states, clergy are mandated reporters.

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Planning Christmas: Bethany Russell
November 10, 2011

Planning Christmas: Bethany Russell

A communications director for a multisite church in Texas talks about getting ready for Christmas.

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Technology & the Church: Interview with John Dyer
November 7, 2011

Technology & the Church: Interview with John Dyer

We sit down with tech guru John Dyer to talk about the intersection of technology and faith. We talk about the not-so neutrality of technology and how it can shape ...

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Office Hours: Blogging Tips & Vocational Advice
November 3, 2011

Office Hours: Blogging Tips & Vocational Advice

Our own Justin Wise has online office hours and takes your questions. This week he talks about blogging and vocational roles in churches.

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Planning Christmas Launches
November 2, 2011

Planning Christmas Launches

We kick off Planning Christmas with a video from Gary Molander sharing two things he thinks are vital for church teams to consider.

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CFCC Heads to Worship Facilities Expo
November 2, 2011

CFCC Heads to Worship Facilities Expo

Next week Justin Wise and I are headed to Dallas to be a part of the Worship Facilities Expo happening Nov. 9-11. We have a few passes if you'll be ...

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How Your Church Can Do Zombie Outreach
October 31, 2011

How Your Church Can Do Zombie Outreach

Just when you thought pop culture could do no more with zombies, the church joins the shuffling mob! We explore four ways you can reach out to the undead.

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Church Marketing Lab: Christmas Designs
October 28, 2011

Church Marketing Lab: Christmas Designs

Christmas themed designs are flying in over on the Church Marketing Lab. Here are a few of the recent uploads.

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Christmas Help Needed
October 27, 2011

Christmas Help Needed

Next week we're launching our planning Christmas series. Want to help?

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Planning the Transition
October 26, 2011

Planning the Transition

One thing churches rarely plan for is the transition. The one thing you can be sure will happen is the transition. So get it together now and come up with ...

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Church & Immigration: You’re Not From Around Here
October 24, 2011

Church & Immigration: You’re Not From Around Here

In the midst of the on-going immigration debate, the Bible has a lot to say about welcoming the stranger. As communicators, how do our churches speak to this issue?

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Job & Freelance Board: Account Executives, Communications Manager & Web Design
October 21, 2011

Job & Freelance Board: Account Executives, Communications Manager & Web Design

Recently our Job & Freelance Board has been blowing up. Make sure you are adding your job and freelance opportunities to the community too.

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Office Hours: Live-Streaming Services & Getting Noticed on Google
October 19, 2011

Office Hours: Live-Streaming Services & Getting Noticed on Google

Our own Justin Wise has online office hours and takes your questions. This week he talks about live streaming and SEO.

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In the Trenches: Start Blogging
October 17, 2011

In the Trenches: Start Blogging

A pastor in training learns that blogging is an opportunity to preach to those who would never go to church.

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