Archive for 2006

link-round-up Article
November 10, 2006

YouTube, Multi-Site and Pews

Building Rockin’ Church Web Sites – Church Communications Pro Cory Miller just keeps the series coming. Projection Blues – Jim Walton at Church Tech Matters shares some simple tips for improving ...

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the-christian-walk Article
November 8, 2006

Ted Haggard and Church Marketing

It seems painfully ironic to me that the same week I posted about Christians taking each other down, we have a high profile example of Christians taking themselves down in ...

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church-business Article
November 6, 2006

The Money-Back Guaranteed Tithe

Here’s something different. LifeChurch.tv, the church with locations in Oklahoma, Texas, Arizona and online is offering a three-month tithing challenge. Give for three months. If God doesn’t deliver on his ...

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poll-results Article
November 6, 2006

Election Day Poll

Last week we asked about how churches should deal with politics at election time. A resounding 62% said churches should just remind their congregations to vote. 17% said politics and ...

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reviews Article
November 3, 2006

Look Mom, I’m Chasing Lions

I just finished reading one of the most refreshing books I’ve read in awhile. It was also one of the easiest books I’ve read lately. These two reasons alone should ...

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the-christian-walk Article
November 2, 2006

Snakes in the Pew

Too often the work of communicating the message of the church is ruined because of the people in the church. Dr. Ergun Caner shared the message “Snakes in the Pew” ...

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evangelism-outreach Article
November 1, 2006

Church People are Weird

That’s what Gary Lamb, pastor of Ridge Stone Church in Canton, Ga. says in the post that made him famous. He originally posted it last year and it resulted in ...

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public-relations Article
October 31, 2006

Tips for Writing an Effective Press Release

Just the Facts, Ma’am Don’t rack your brain trying to craft some clever lead. Just get to the facts. That’s all the reporter wants anyway. If you’ve gotten ...

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peer-review Article
October 30, 2006

Church Marketing Lab Lighting Round

Great things are happening in the lab. We are approaching 900 user submitted images and have more than 500 members working to help church marketing not suck. Take a ...

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poll-results Article
October 30, 2006

Halloween Poll

Last week we asked about the fall holiday that can cause some controversy in Christian circles. 34% welcome the opportunity Halloween offers to get to know their neighbors. 30% still ...

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technology Article
October 27, 2006

I Help Pastors Blog

Cory 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: ...

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evangelism-outreach Article
October 27, 2006

Canceling a Church Service to Do Service

This is what church is supposed to be. Gateway Community Church in South Riding, Va. had “The Big Event” on Sunday, October 15. Instead of a typical Sunday morning worship service, ...

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link-round-up Article
October 26, 2006

9 Lists for Web Designers

Some of these lists and resources are older, but they age like fine wine and can still offer some help and hope to church web designers. 8 Web Design Cliches of ...

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off-the-wall Article
October 26, 2006

The Church You Know

You’ve got to check out The Church You Know, a site that spoofs the NBC ‘The More You Know’ public service announcements with hokey digs at some goofy church practices. ...

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poll-results Article
October 25, 2006

Worst Nightmare Poll

OK, so we’re a little behind on the poll results this week. Sorry. I was in Los Angeles for a little business meeting/vacation (including a visit with a Darth Vader ...

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