Robert Carnes

Robert Carnes is the managing editor at the Orange Group and also serves as an assistant editor here at Church Marketing Sucks. He's the author of The Original Storyteller: Become a Better Storyteller in 30 Days. Previously, he worked in communications at two United Methodist churches in Metro Atlanta.

Robert Carnes's Posts:

12 Ideas for Thanking Christmas Volunteers
December 11, 2019

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.

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Using Your Church Building for More Than Church
October 15, 2018

Using Your Church Building for More Than Church

A shrinking Florida church redefines their mission and opens their doors to local nonprofits, creating a hub of activity that revitalizes their community.

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VBS: 10 Ways Your Church Can Promote Vacation Bible School
May 9, 2018

VBS: 10 Ways Your Church Can Promote Vacation Bible School

It’s not exactly a vacation. It doesn’t happen at school. And hopefully the Bible’s in there somewhere. We've got 10 tips for promoting VBS.

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Valentine’s Day and Ash Wednesday: 15 Ways to Get Them Together
January 17, 2018

Valentine’s Day and Ash Wednesday: 15 Ways to Get Them Together

Valentine's Day and Ash Wednesday land on the same day for the first time since 1945. It's an opportunity for your church to bring these two ideas together.

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25 Things I Learned From Creative Missions
July 17, 2017

25 Things I Learned From Creative Missions

Spending a week serving churches with Creative Missions can be a learning experience. Here are 25 lessons from this missions trip for creatives.

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Montana Big Sky: Creative Missions 2017 Wrap-Up
June 5, 2017

Montana Big Sky: Creative Missions 2017 Wrap-Up

Creative Missions helped 10 churches in Montana with 20 logos, 5 websites, 35 videos, 40 print pieces, 46 signs, and more, totaling 1,568 hours worked.

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Crisis Communication: Death of a Pastor
January 30, 2017

Crisis Communication: Death of a Pastor

Dealing with any loss is difficult, but the death of a pastor presents unique challenges. Here's how one church dealt with the communication issues.

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Creative Event Promotions on #cmschat
October 21, 2016

Creative Event Promotions on #cmschat

For last night's #cmschat on Twitter, we discussed creative ways to promote church events using communication and digital media.

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How Your Church Can Repurpose Content
October 12, 2016

How Your Church Can Repurpose Content

By repurposing content, you increase the likelihood that the right audience will find your message, while you create a consistent brand story.

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Churches Still Aren’t Listening on Social Media
September 21, 2016

Churches Still Aren’t Listening on Social Media

We tested church responsiveness on Twitter, and the results are not good. Social media is supposed to be social, but churches aren't listening.

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The Importance of Finding the Right Audience on #cmschat
July 8, 2016

The Importance of Finding the Right Audience on #cmschat

Last night's #cmschat on Twitter covered the church's greatest marketing opportunity—customer service.

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4 Nonprofit Marketing Lessons for Churches
May 11, 2016

4 Nonprofit Marketing Lessons for Churches

While churches are nonprofits, there's a lot we can learn from the nonprofit world about how to communicate. We cover mission, branding, advocates and more.

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Learning about Creative Missions on #cmschat
May 6, 2016

Learning about Creative Missions on #cmschat

Last night's #cmschat on Twitter covered Creative Missions and how church communications professionals like you can help other churches.

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Outstanding Church Customer Service on #cmschat
April 29, 2016

Outstanding Church Customer Service on #cmschat

Last night's #cmschat on Twitter covered the church's greatest marketing opportunity—customer service.

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Effective Crisis Communications for the Church on #cmschat
April 22, 2016

Effective Crisis Communications for the Church on #cmschat

Last night's #cmschat on Twitter covered crisis communication. Does your church have a written plan and are you prepared?

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