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Archive for July 2006
CFCC and CMS History
We’re in the midst of a ‘heart and soul’ series over at the Center for Church Communication, exploring where we’ve been and where we’re going. This week Brad goes back ...
Church Bulletins Poll
Last week we asked about the ubiquitous church bulletin, the communication staple of churches everywhere. Well, apparently not everywhere, as 6% said they don’t use a bulletin. The standard Xerox ...
Lessons from a Chuch Plant
Looks like we’re not the only ones celebrating two years. Ridge Stone Church in Canton, Ga. just celebrated its two-year anniversary and Pastor Gary Lamb shared his 21 Lessons from ...
Church Advertised with Republican Party
I know I’ve complained about being busy before, but you know it’s bad when Christianity Today is clamoring for more CMS. Their weblog reported on a pastor donating to the ...
Why We Do What We Do
I tend to get nostalgic around important dates and since Church Marketing Sucks just turned two we thought it would be a good time to share what’s on our hearts. ...
Happy Birthday CMS!
This past weekend Church Marketing Sucks turned two years old. To celebrate we’ve given the site a little sprucing (sorry, no T-shirts… yet). You’ll notice the design has some minor ...
Church Symbols Poll
Last week we asked about overdone symbolism in church logos. The cross won by an overwhelming majority, taking 57% of the vote. The dove came in a distant second with ...
Jesus Beer Billboard Prank
OK, this isn’t strictly church marketing, but it made me laugh. Someone covered up a billboard in downtown Houston with their own billboard featuring a picture of Jesus holding a ...
How Not to do Public Relations
Public relations can be quite the minefield. It’s easy to say something that when quoted on the front page of the newspaper doesn’t look so good. Like when the chief ...
VBS Poll Results
Last week we asked how many churches were doing some sort of Vacation Bible School program for kids this summer. The majority of churches are, with 72% saying yes. It’s kind ...
50 Most Influential Churches for 2006
The Church Report has released their list of the 50 Most Influential Churches for 2006 (1.9 MB PDF, 9 pages). The list is compiled by recommendations from leaders of 2,000 ...
5 Lists for Graphic Designers
Everybody loves lists! So we present our own list of lists to help graphic designers. 1. 50 Ways to Become a Better Designer – Loads of ideas, best practices and general ...
Washington Post on Church Bloggers
The 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, ...
4th of July Poll
Last week we asked about Independence Day and whether or not churches overdo patriotism. Resoundingly, the results are… that it depends on the church (48%). Combined, the yes and no ...
On Earth As It Is In Advertising
Sam Van Eman reminds us why so many people agree that church marketing sucks in his book On Earth As It Is In Advertising: Moving from Commercial Hype to Gospel ...
