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The Power of Story: Compassion Bloggers
Thursday, November 6th, 2008 by Kevin D. HendricksLast February we talked about the Compassion International blogger trip to Uganda. This week they’re doing it again, taking eight bloggers and a photographer to the Dominican Republic to see firsthand the work of Compassion’s child sponsorship efforts that help families overcome poverty and discover Jesus. I love this idea because it’s all about the power of story. Compassion International…
Free WordPress Blog Installs for Church Leaders
Tuesday, April 8th, 2008 by Joshua Cody56% of you pastors out there haven’t started blogging yet, according to a super scientific poll done by the Church Marketing Sucks Polling & Research Department. Now, a lot of you might be interested, but you have no idea where to start. Scott Magdalein has something interesting to offer you. Here’s what he has to say: God impressed on me…
Lessons from 15 Compassion International Bloggers
Monday, February 18th, 2008 by Kevin D. HendricksLast week the child sponsorship organization Compassion International took 15 Christian bloggers to Uganda to see what child sponsorship looks like firsthand. Among those bloggers are musician Shaun Groves, BooMama blogger Sophie, worship leader Carlos Whittaker and Church Marketing Sucks guest blogger Anne Jackson among others. It’s quite a group. And they’ve been taking pictures, shooting video and penning words…
Best Internet Marketing Blog Posts of 2007
Wednesday, January 16th, 2008 by Joshua CodyWe can’t all be super techies. Not everyone has an intimate understanding of every new technology trend or can keep pace with all the Twittering, Digging or StumbleUponing. But never fear, 250+ links about Internet marketing can bring you up to speed. So cuddle up with your computer, a cup of coffee and a blanket on a cold January day…
Four Pastoral Blogging Taboos and How To Fix Them
Monday, January 14th, 2008 by Scott MagdaleinWe see from the Blogging Pastor Poll Results that were posted back in November that 72% of pastors aren’t blogging successfully. I can’t imagine that the percentage has changed over the Christmas season, so we’ll assume those numbers are still accurate. Ignoring the fact that 56% said that they don’t even have a blog, we’ll jump straight to the next…
Blogging Pastor Poll Results
Tuesday, November 13th, 2007 by Joshua CodyA little over two years ago, we asked you if your pastor blogs for your church. You weighed in and told us this: 21% did with success, 5% are trying without much success, 4% tried and gave up, 66% of you hadn’t tried it out, and 5% had no idea what a blog was. That was then. This is now:…
Interviews with Bloggers
Monday, October 29th, 2007 by Kevin D. HendricksApparently press coverage comes in spurts. Last week we were in How magazine, this week Church Marketing Sucks is featured in a series of blogger interviews from Issue Dynamics. You can read the full interview with, um, me, right here.…
Church Marketing Lab: From Blog Headers to Flying Children
Friday, August 3rd, 2007 by Joshua CodyHere’s what’s new in the Church Marketing Lab this week: The Therst blog is getting new headers ready.…
The Blogging Church: Sharing the Story of Your Church Through Blogs
Wednesday, May 30th, 2007 by Kevin D. HendricksBrian Bailey and Terry Storch have put together a book that’s near and dear to our hearts. It lays out the why and the how of church blogging. We’re big fans of blogging, in case you couldn’t tell (I’ve been at it personally since 1998). It’s a natural tool for a community-based organization like the church, and its tendency for…
Understanding Attack Blogs
Monday, April 2nd, 2007 by Bill SeaverThere’s a new and unfortunate trend in church disputes that you’ve likely heard of by now: the attack blog. Attack blogs are most commonly established by members within the church who take issue with some aspect of the church leadership or direction. In some cases, the attacks come from outside the church, like in Mark Driscoll’s case last fall, but…
