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STORY Meetup
Join us for a STORY meetup in Chicago. We'll grab supper after the main session on Thursday evening. RSVP now!
Office Hours: Communication Systems & Leadership Styles
Our own Justin Wise has online office hours and takes your questions. This week he talks about communication systems and shifting leadership styles.
How to Start Designing: Ideas Before Computers
Have you ever sat in front of the computer waiting to be inspired? That's not how design works.
Church Marketing Lab: Grunge
We see quite a few different design themes in the Church Marketing Lab. The one that is prevalent at this time is grunge. Click to see a few examples.
First Impressions Are Virtual
First impressions are no longer physical, but virtual. Your church website should answer questions and make it easier for someone to try out your church.
If You Don’t Speak, Someone Else Will
The Park 51 Islamic community center provides an example of the importance of speaking for yourself and the do's and don'ts of religious communication.
Getting Started: Danielle Hartland
Creative Director Danielle Hartland offers some advice to newbies for handling the stress and pressure of church marketing: "Stop making forms and rules and start having lunches and coffee. When ...
Job Board: Broadcast Director
Are you looking for a job in church communications? The CFCC Job Board has some listings that you might be interested in, including broadcast director, account executive, web content manager ...
Office Hours: Surveys & Your Own Office Hours
Our own Justin Wise has online office hours and takes your questions. This week he talks about surveys and holding your own office hours.
Getting Started: Cleve Persinger
Cleve Persinger of MediaBleep, Creative Missions and The Chapel talks about getting started: "Take a lot of deep breaths and learn to stop taking criticism personally."
Giving Away the Collection Plate by John Richardson
Traceway Baptist Church found a new brand and marketing voice by giving away their offerings for an entire year. Founding pastor John Richardson explains how they got there.
Generosity: The Brand of the Early Church
Traceway Baptist Church found a new brand and marketing voice by giving away their offerings for an entire year. Founding pastor John Richardson explains how they got there.
Is Your Church Website Embarrassing?
If your church website is embarrassing, fix it. Get UnEmbarrassed: 10 Secrets to Effective Church Websites is a quick and free ebook that offers practical advice.
Getting Started: Kelley Hartnett
"I approached my church communications role with a rainbows-and-unicorns perspective. Most of the time that worked. But sometimes it knocked me on my rear, to be honest."
Church Marketing Lab: Controversial Topics
A recent post in the Church Marketing Lab created a bit of controversy. Should we use pop culture as part of our church marketing efforts? Is it a gimmick that ...
