Katie Strandlund

Katie Strandlund is a champion of dreamers, friend to artists, and encourager of creatives at heart. She is passionate about the intersection of big idea vision and practical strategy.

Katie Strandlund's Posts:

Getting Burned: Worse Than Burnout
November 5, 2014

Getting Burned: Worse Than Burnout

Transitions in the church sometimes lead to relational explosions that get people hurt. How do we best handle these situations without getting burned and without losing our faith?

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Church Visitor Horror Stories: What’s Your Worst?
October 13, 2014

Church Visitor Horror Stories: What’s Your Worst?

Walking into some churches for the first time can be downright frightening. Tell us your church visitor horror stories.

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When the Homeless Man Stole Cookies From a Church
September 3, 2014

When the Homeless Man Stole Cookies From a Church

"Church Presses Charges Against Homeless Man for Stealing Cookies." No matter the story behind that headline, your church is going to lose.

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10 Reasons You Need to Go to the Certification Lab
August 26, 2014

10 Reasons You Need to Go to the Certification Lab

Not sure if you should attend the upcoming Certification Lab, coming to Southern California in October? Here are 10 reasons why it's worth your time to check it out.

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Certification Lab Is Back
August 20, 2014

Certification Lab Is Back

"I've died and gone to church communicator's heaven." That's the feedback the Certification Lab gets and it's coming Oct. 13-14.

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How You Can Help: Join the Street Team
July 25, 2014

How You Can Help: Join the Street Team

Ten years doesn't happen without help. Together we can slowly but surely inspire change in the world of church communication. Join the CFCC Street Team.

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Certification Lab: No Better Way to Jump-Start Your Career
April 25, 2014

Certification Lab: No Better Way to Jump-Start Your Career

Three former Certification Lab participants share their experience: "There’s no better way I am aware of to jump-start your career."

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Certification Lab Google Hangout
April 8, 2014

Certification Lab Google Hangout

Join us Wednesday, April 9 at 4 p.m. ET for a Google Hangout to share more about this year's Certification Lab in Atlanta.

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Join Our Street Team
January 30, 2014

Join Our Street Team

We're looking for dedicated people to spread the word and help give us the pulse of the church communication world. Want to join the team?

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We Are Prophets of a Future Not Our Own
September 3, 2013

We Are Prophets of a Future Not Our Own

"We cannot do everything, and there is a sense of liberation in realizing that. This enables us to do something, and to do it very well."

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Church Communication Hero: Oscar Romero
July 24, 2013

Church Communication Hero: Oscar Romero

Archbishop Oscar Romero spoke out against government-sponsored violence and injustice, stood up for the poor and championed a courageous gospel in El Salvador during the late 1970s.

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See You At Echo
July 12, 2013

See You At Echo

The Echo Conference is coming to Dallas and we'll be there. Check out our booth to say hello, grab a book and learn about new stuff.

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Church Communication Hero: The Dream of MLK
January 25, 2013

Church Communication Hero: The Dream of MLK

Martin Luther King Jr. gave the I have a dream speech, not the I have a plan speech. Inspiring people is more effective than informing them.

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Church Communication Hero: Antoinette Brown Blackwell
November 14, 2012

Church Communication Hero: Antoinette Brown Blackwell

As the first woman ordained as a minister in the U.S., Antoinette Brown Blackwell believed that faith and social justice must coexist in more than just words.

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Church Communication Hero: Rembrandt
June 11, 2012

Church Communication Hero: Rembrandt

Lessons in church communication from a 17th century Dutch painter: Don't just tell the facts, tell the story.

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