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Church Blogs II Poll
Tuesday, February 6th, 2007 by Kevin D. HendricksA little more than a year ago we asked about church blogging. Since the book The Blogging Church: Sharing the Story of Your Church Through Blogs by Brian Bailey and Terry Storch came out last month we thought we’d revisit that poll and see how the numbers have changed. The result? Blogging is definitely increasing in usage. 31% of your…
Top 5 Must-Read Blogs for Fundraisers
Monday, January 15th, 2007 by Kevin D. HendricksIt seems we’re one of the top five must-read blogs for fundraisers. Jeff Brooks, author of the Donor Power Blog and creative director at the ad agency Merkle/Domain, offered up the top five blogs in an interview with Fundraising Success magazine. So we’ve got that going for us. (link via Knightopia)…
I Help Pastors Blog
Friday, October 27th, 2006 by Kevin D. HendricksCory Miller is doing the ultimate Blogging for Pastors series over at Church Communications Pro. So far he’s got 44+ five-question interviews with prominent church bloggers (including all your favorites: DJ Chuang, Tony Morgan, Mark Batterson, Gary Lamb, Kem Meyer, Perry Noble and so many more), as well as 23+ entries on how to blog. It’s a great place to…
The Power of the Blog
Thursday, August 24th, 2006 by Joe SuhEveryone reading this blog knows the benefits of church blogging. Sometimes the soft touch of a personal story convicts us of its power. We’ve heard the same old talking points about blogging within your church community. From guys who pastor, to guys who know more than our pastors, to guys who think church marketing sucks. We know blogs engage the…
Washington Post on Church Bloggers
Monday, July 10th, 2006 by Kevin D. HendricksThe Washington Post dove into church blogging this weekend and offers a few good quotes: “John Wesley [a prominent 18th-century evangelist] had to travel 250,000 miles on horseback to reach people, and I can do it with one click of the mouse,” said Mark Batterson, pastor of National Community Church in Washington, D.C. “I used to think that the blog…
Driving Traffic To Your Blog
Monday, June 5th, 2006 by Kevin D. HendricksYou’ve got to love Seth Godin, marketing guru and author of Purple Cow. He posted a wonderfully contradictory post, How to get traffic for your blog, that perfectly illustrates his ideas. In addition to Godin’s ideas, here’s a few lessons from his lesson: Everybody loves a list. Notice it’s the first item on his list. And ask yourself if you…
More Tips for Starting a Church Blog
Wednesday, March 22nd, 2006 by Kevin D. HendricksFortune offers a list of corporate blogging do’s and don’ts that are worth checking out for any church exploring the possibility of a blog: Know thyself Know thy audience Engage your audience Stay current Cover your rear You may also want to check out some of our previous blog-related posts: How Blogging Can Help the Church Church Blogging The Beginner’s…
Blogging Can Burn Pastors
Wednesday, February 8th, 2006 by Kevin D. HendricksWe like blogging. That’s fairly obvious, coming from a blog, but we definitely encourage churches and pastors to blog (and we’re just waiting for that book). But you have to follow one rule: blog smart. Being less than careful with your language can land you in the New York Times (registration required). And that’s not exactly the press coverage you’re…
Blogging Pastors Poll
Monday, January 16th, 2006 by Kevin D. HendricksLast week we asked whether or not a church should link to its pastor’s blog, playing off a post from a few months back over a church that opted not to link to their youth pastor’s blog. 49% were all for linking to a pastor’s blog and 39% said it depends on what the blog is about. Only 7% said…
Church Blogging Poll
Monday, December 5th, 2005 by Kevin D. HendricksLast week we asked what churches have jumped on the blog-wagon. 30% have given blogging a shot, and over 20% are still at it. But as expected, the vast majority haven’t tried blogging. This week with Christmas just around the corner we ask what you think of the Che Guevara Christmas ad.…
