Archive for the ‘Technology’ Category

We All Make Mistakes: The Accidental Email
April 16, 2018

We All Make Mistakes: The Accidental Email

We're celebrating church communication failures because we all make mistakes. This time it's an email intended for the pastor going to the entire church. Oops.

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Permission to Send: How is Your Church Handling People’s Data?
April 11, 2018

Permission to Send: How is Your Church Handling People’s Data?

The world requires us to comply with certain laws and regulations concerning people's personal information—and churches should go above and beyond.

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5 Lies to Overcome When Recruiting Tech Volunteers for Your Church
January 22, 2018

5 Lies to Overcome When Recruiting Tech Volunteers for Your Church

As leaders, we should help people transcend their fears about volunteering. We can do that in two ways. First, we exemplify love and grace. Second, we address the lies that ...

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Email Forever: How to Do Email Marketing
November 1, 2017

Email Forever: How to Do Email Marketing

Email is one of the most effective means of reaching people—assuming you're doing it well. We can help with these Courageous Storytellers resources.

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10 Reasons to Switch From PowerPoint to Church Presentation Software
September 25, 2017

10 Reasons to Switch From PowerPoint to Church Presentation Software

If you’re still using PowerPoint to run your presentations, it may be time to upgrade. We take a look at how church presentation software works better.

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How to Transition Your Church to an Online Bulletin
October 19, 2016

How to Transition Your Church to an Online Bulletin

An online bulletin can save your church paper and money, while also giving you better metrics. We explore how one church made the transition.

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Church Management Systems on #cmschat
October 3, 2016

Church Management Systems on #cmschat

How church management systems can enhance your communication: a #cmschat discussion on Twitter about software and systems.

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How to Harness Text Messaging for Your Church on #cmschat
September 2, 2016

How to Harness Text Messaging for Your Church on #cmschat

Last night's #cmschat on Twitter covered how your church can harness the power of text messaging.

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The Email Marketing for Churches Episode
August 29, 2016

The Email Marketing for Churches Episode

Churches of any size can capitalize on email and transform it into their strongest tool for communication. We explore how your church can do it.

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How to Get the Most Out of Instagram Stories for Your Church on #cmschat
August 12, 2016

How to Get the Most Out of Instagram Stories for Your Church on #cmschat

During last night's #cmschat on Twitter, Steve Fogg covered the new Instagram Stories and how your church can take advantage of the new feature.

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How to Reach & Engage With the YouTube Generation on #cmschat
August 5, 2016

How to Reach & Engage With the YouTube Generation on #cmschat

During last night's #cmschat on Twitter, Jeanette Yates led a conversation on YouTube and how churches can use video to reach and engage.

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Engaging on Instagram on #cmschat
July 29, 2016

Engaging on Instagram on #cmschat

For last night's #cmschat on Twitter, Katie Allred led a discussion on how to engage on Instagram.

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Snapchat: The Inside Scoop on #cmschat
July 22, 2016

Snapchat: The Inside Scoop on #cmschat

Last night's #cmschat on Twitter explored Snapchat: Why churches should care about, how to figure it out and how to reach an audience with it.

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ReTHINK.Ministry: 7 Practical Steps to Revamp Digital Strategy
July 21, 2016

ReTHINK.Ministry: 7 Practical Steps to Revamp Digital Strategy

Practical help to move your church into the digital age: “Your church can no longer go without a digital strategy—the stakes of the gospel are too high.”

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Pokemon Go & Your Church: Welcoming Gamers on #cmschat
July 15, 2016

Pokemon Go & Your Church: Welcoming Gamers on #cmschat

Last night's #cmschat on Twitter covered Pokemon Go. We talked about what it is, why it matters and why churches should care.

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