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Archive for June 2016
#151: Quit Worshiping Nations
Celebrate your national heritage, but remember that we are citizens of heaven. We pledge allegiance to more than patriotism.
A Week in the Life: Maggie Barragan
Social media manager Maggie Barragan is coping with pastoral and staff vacations, but she's excited about an upcoming conference.
How to Write a Testimony: Gospel Storytelling
Let's explore a classic storytelling structure that can help your church share testimonies and show what God is doing in your congregation.
How to Find the Right Target Audience for Your Message on #cmschat
Last night's #cmschat on Twitter covered finding the right target audience and how to get them to take action.
Orlando to Ramadan: The Communication of Outreach
The Orlando shooting and a Ramadan outreach illustrate that as society changes, we must learn how to communicate and relate to people we disagree with.
A Week in the Life: Jeanette Yates
Church communicator Jeanette Yates is excited about implementing a new strategy and learning to be more assertive in her new role.
Collaborating With Other Churches: Let’s Work Together
What if your church collaborated with other churches in your community? What could happen? How would your community respond to that?
Content is King, the King is Dead, Long Live the King on #cmschat
Last night's #cmschat on Twitter covered content and engagement on social media.
#109: Quit Sending Crappy Emails
Email doesn't have to be complicated. Switch to an email service and set up some basic standards to vastly improve your church's approach to email.
A Week in the Life: John Yeng
Church communicator John Yeng is looking ahead with fall strategy and scheduling a creative team planning retreat. He's also struggling with his kids' schedule.
Why Your Church Needs Registration Software
We explore why registration software can be helpful to your church's marketing efforts. It simplifies processes and can automate follow up.
How to Create Engaging Social Media Content on #cmschat
Last night's #cmschat on Twitter covered creating engaging and imaginative content for your social media channels.
Caring Through Social Media
How can we show care through social media? Instead of always responding to the masses, engage people on an individual basis. Here's how one church did that.
Bono on Honest Creativity in Church
Bono says church music isn't honest. But is the problem musicians who aren't honest or pastors who don't bring that conversation into the worship service?
The Most Important Skill You Could Ever Learn on #cmschat
Last night's #cmschat on Twitter covered the most important skill you could ever learn: storytelling.
