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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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Don’t Forget the Old-School Technology
June 15, 2011

Don’t Forget the Old-School Technology

Technology is wonderful. But sometimes we're too quick to embrace new technology and we leave people in the dust. Remember that there can still be value in using old technology. ...

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See Your Artwork
June 14, 2011

See Your Artwork

Your turn! A look at user-submitted church artwork, from sermon series graphics and paintings to the old standby: stained glass.

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Church Vocabulary Lesson
June 13, 2011

Church Vocabulary Lesson

Words communicate. Duh. So we take a look at some common church vocab that should probably go.

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Job & Freelance Board: Internships & Design Work
June 10, 2011

Job & Freelance Board: Internships & Design Work

We have a slew of jobs and freelance opportunities in the Job Board and Freelance Board. Check out the latest opportunities.

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Office Hours: Ministry Calling & iPad Preaching
June 8, 2011

Office Hours: Ministry Calling & iPad Preaching

Our own Justin Wise has online office hours and takes your questions. Today he talks about calling and iPad preaching.

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Tips for Implementing Change in Small Churches
June 8, 2011

Tips for Implementing Change in Small Churches

Suggesting change in some churches can incite a riot. Here are a few suggestions for how you can safely suggest change.

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Getting to Know The City
June 6, 2011

Getting to Know The City

We interview Jackie Long to hear more about church networking tool The City and the value it provides to local churches who have implemented their system.

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Church Marketing Lab: Tips, Strategy & Goodbye
June 3, 2011

Church Marketing Lab: Tips, Strategy & Goodbye

A round up of discussion board topics, including a farewell, some design how to, a little strategy and some Friday fun.

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Show Us Your Artwork
June 2, 2011

Show Us Your Artwork

Your turn! Show us the artwork that graces the halls of your church. Murals, sculptures, stained glass, paintings--you name it. Let's see it!

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A Thanks and Farewell
June 1, 2011

A Thanks and Farewell

Joshua Cody has been the associate editor and get-it-done guy at Church Marketing Sucks for over four years. We're sad to announce that he's moving on to more geeky interests.

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Creative Missions Wrap Up
June 1, 2011

Creative Missions Wrap Up

Last week a team of 19 church communications pros traveled to the Albany area of New York to help 14 churches improve their communications.

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Getting to Know SoChurch
May 31, 2011

Getting to Know SoChurch

We talk with Ben Forsberg of SoChurch to understand what their software does and whether churches really benefit form implementing a custom networking tool.

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Creative Missions Helps NY Churches Communicate
May 27, 2011

Creative Missions Helps NY Churches Communicate

For the past week a team of creatives has been helping churches in the Albany, N.Y., area. It's called Creative Missions and it's pretty awesome.

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Office Hours: Media & Social Media Reading
May 25, 2011

Office Hours: Media & Social Media Reading

Our own Justin Wise has online office hours and takes your questions. Today he talks about media in ministry and social media reads.

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The Church: A Cultural Institution No More
May 23, 2011

The Church: A Cultural Institution No More

Once upon a time the church was a cultural institution. But no more. And that means we need to change our approach.

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