Archive for 2010

poll-results Article
October 13, 2010

Positive Picketing Poll Results

Are you ready to do some positive picketing? Our post on the idea stirred some excitement, but will that translate into poll results? We asked last week to find out.

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5 Lessons from the Salvation of Blue Like Jazz
October 13, 2010

5 Lessons from the Salvation of Blue Like Jazz

Recently, Blue Like Jazz made headlines with a grassroots campaign that raised $125,000 to save the film from extinction. What can churches learn from this? We explore that question.

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Filling in the Gap: 4 Logo Lessons for Churches
October 12, 2010

Filling in the Gap: 4 Logo Lessons for Churches

Lessons in logo design from Gap’s redesign flub that turned a 20-year-old logo into an Internet joke.

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Multi-Faith Dialogue Part 2: How Do We Communicate Something Big?
October 11, 2010

Multi-Faith Dialogue Part 2: How Do We Communicate Something Big?

Inviting a Muslim to speak at your church is not exactly a popular move. But Bob Roberts Jr. did. He shares lessons in communicating big ideas to your congregation.

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Job & Freelance Board: Finding Help at the End of the Year
October 8, 2010

Job & Freelance Board: Finding Help at the End of the Year

As the year closes, what direction is your church headed? Check out opportunities on the Job and Freelance Board to find what you need.

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Permission to Speak Freely by Anne Jackson
October 7, 2010

Permission to Speak Freely by Anne Jackson

“The disconnect between what I’d read in the Bible and what people in the church would actually say or do became more apparent.” Now there’s a communication problem.

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Multi-Faith Dialogue Part 1: Why Interact with Non-Christians?
October 6, 2010

Multi-Faith Dialogue Part 1: Why Interact with Non-Christians?

In a time of mosque protests and Quran burnings, Bob Roberts Jr. is inviting Muslims to his church. He shares the benefits of multi-faith dialogue.

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poll-results Article
October 5, 2010

Outrageous Asks Poll Results

In the past year, churches have made some high-dollar asks, and we've covered they way they've communicated these requests. Which ask did you find most egregious?

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When Churches Keep Quiet: Is Silence Deafening Your Message?
October 3, 2010

When Churches Keep Quiet: Is Silence Deafening Your Message?

What happens when churches say nothing? Does their silence simply go unnoticed, living on as a missed opportunity? Paul Hickernell says no, and he has some helpful words for churches ...

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Church Marketing Directory: Mobile Apps and Church Signs
October 1, 2010

Church Marketing Directory: Mobile Apps and Church Signs

Do you ever read about something on this site and think, "Yeah, that sounds nice, but we couldn't do it." Well, check out how the Church Marketing Directory can help ...

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Repurposing Content for Maximum Impact
September 29, 2010

Repurposing Content for Maximum Impact

Many churches struggle to produce quality content week-after-week, and what they do produce often falls into the ether, never to be heard from again. But Brandon Cox suggests a better ...

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September 28, 2010

WTF Church Poll Results

The WTF banners we recently covered stirred up a lot of debate in the comments, so we turned to you in this week's poll to find out what you thought ...

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Talking Social Media with Justin Wise
September 27, 2010

Talking Social Media with Justin Wise

We sit down with Justin Wise, the man behind BeDeviant.com and the upcoming Social Media Summit in Des Moines, Iowa, to talk social media.

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M2Live in Chicago with a Discount
September 23, 2010

M2Live in Chicago with a Discount

M2Live is going on a national tour, starting in Chicago. We can save you 10% and $20 will go to the Center for Church Communication.

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Survey Reveals 5 Opportunities for Churches on Facebook
September 22, 2010

Survey Reveals 5 Opportunities for Churches on Facebook

Churches need to take advantage of the opportunity to reach the 500 million active users on Facebook. A new survey highlights five ways to do it.

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