Archive for the ‘Free Resources’ Category

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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Spiritual Retreat Guide
November 13, 2019

Spiritual Retreat Guide

When was the last time you unplugged from the rigors of ministry and your personal responsibilities and took a spiritual retreat?

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Be the Hero Your Church Needs: All Saints’ Day Without Superpowers
October 30, 2019

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.

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How to Be More Productive as a Church Communicator
October 16, 2019

How to Be More Productive as a Church Communicator

I've always been suspicious of the advice from productivity gurus. Then I got crazy busy and had to sort through what worked and what didn't. Here's your guide to productivity.

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How to Help Someone Share Their Story
September 25, 2019

How to Help Someone Share Their Story

How do you help someone share their story in a way that they’re excited for others to see?

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Free Fall Social Graphics for Your Church
September 11, 2019

Free Fall Social Graphics for Your Church

Fall can be such a busy time: School starts up, ministry programs launch, and Christmas is on the horizon. It's overwhelming. So we thought we'd help with fall social graphics.

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How to Take Your Email Newsletter From BCC to Better
August 21, 2019

How to Take Your Email Newsletter From BCC to Better

Email is one of the most effective ways to reach people, but a lot of churches barely know where to start with email. We can help.

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40 Church Bulletin Tips
July 31, 2019

40 Church Bulletin Tips

The church bulletin is perhaps the most ubiquitous form of church marketing, and we’ve got 40 tips to help you make the most of your church bulletin.

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Christmas Communication Planner
July 17, 2019

Christmas Communication Planner

It's a fill-in-the-blank resource to help you create a plan, solidify the plan, work the plan, nail down final details, and follow up after Christmas.

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15 Steps to Move Your Church From Print to Online Bulletins
June 19, 2019

15 Steps to Move Your Church From Print to Online Bulletins

Online bulletins might be all the rage, but how do you go from your much-loved print bulletin to a fancy new online bulletin? We've got 15 steps to help you ...

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Bulletin Do’s and Don’ts
May 22, 2019

Bulletin Do’s and Don’ts

There are some right ways and wrong ways to do bulletins. We offer a checklist of do's and don'ts covering content, copy, process, and design.

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Church Website Content Checklist
May 15, 2019

Church Website Content Checklist

Don’t leave visitors to your church website frustrated when they can’t find what they’re looking for. Here’s a web content checklist to make sure you’ve covered all the bases.

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Free Church Communication Strategy Guide
May 8, 2019

Free Church Communication Strategy Guide

Creative Missions helps underfunded churches create websites, do social media, shoot video, and more. But it starts with strategy. Here's a guide to help your church get started.

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Easter Devotional for Church Communicators
April 17, 2019

Easter Devotional for Church Communicators

You’re so busy making the Easter services happen, it’s easy to forget about the story we’re celebrating. Take some time in prayer and reflection.

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10 Ways to Make Your Church Office a Better Place to Work
April 10, 2019

10 Ways to Make Your Church Office a Better Place to Work

Feeling stressed at work is normal—but you should also feel supported in that stress. We explore ways to improve your church staff culture.

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