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Time to Dream It All up Again
We’re taking a break to go away and dream it all up again. But the archives are here and we've got other helpful initiatives. Thank you.
Aligned Incentives: Getting Everyone on the Same Page
Too often in our churches we're all pulling in a different direction. The congregation, leadership, and communication team all want something different.
12 Ideas for Thanking Christmas Volunteers
We couldn't do ministry without volunteers. Christmas volunteers selflessly give up their holiday time to serve others, and they deserve a thank you.
Social Media That Breaks Through the Christmas Jingle
Social media is a great and easy way to help people delve deeper into the meaning of the season during this very busy time of year.
Embrace Your Limitations
Too often we think of limits as things that hold us back. They stop us from doing more. But limitations are powerful.
The Experts: New Courageous Storytellers Resources
As we prepare for 2020, we reached out to some of our favorite church comm experts to get their takes on what we need to know and trends to be ...
Give Thanks: A Radical Notion of Gratitude
A 15-year-old is hit by a car while crossing the street and storms city hall—not to yell or scold—but to say thank you for the outpouring of support.
Habit Beats Inspiration
If you sit around waiting for inspiration to show up, you’re going to be sitting alone for a while. Instead, the creative life is built on habit.
Self-Care Doesn’t Have to Be Time-Consuming, Selfish, or Expensive
You face long hours and multiple deadlines, all while feeling isolated. That's a recipe for burnout. We've got three tips that can help.
Why I Don’t Work Where I Worship
Working at one church and worshiping (and volunteering, studying and bringing something for the potluck) at another can be a healthier choice.
Spiritual Retreat Guide
When was the last time you unplugged from the rigors of ministry and your personal responsibilities and took a spiritual retreat?
How to Unplug: Setting Boundaries With Your Devices
It's important for any church leader to have time away to unplug and reset. Unfortunately, we carry a live connection to the office in our pocket. Here are four strategies ...
27 Self Care Tips for Church Communicators
What do you do to take care of yourself? What kind of things help you relieve stress and get through the day/week/season?
Self-Care: New Courageous Storytellers Resources
If we run ourselves ragged and don’t care for our own physical or mental health, we’ll drain ourselves dry and have nothing left to give to the people we’re supposed ...
Be the Hero Your Church Needs: All Saints’ Day Without Superpowers
Much like historical heroes, church communicators have to make the most of what they have, draw on deep reserves of strength, and somehow save the day.
6 Texting Strategies Churches Are Using to Connect
Everyone talks up the power of text messaging, but how does that even work for your church? We look at six real-world examples of texting in action.
Closing the Feedback Gap: How Leaders Can Get Honest Input
How can leaders make the right decisions if the responses they get don’t fully reflect the reality of the situation, but instead are merely what people think they want to ...