Posts Tagged ‘announcements’

Four Ways to Shift the Church’s Focus
December 15, 2014

Four Ways to Shift the Church’s Focus

In order for effective communication to be a reality in the church, change needs to happen. We need to shift our way of thinking. More importantly, we need to enable ...

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Does Church Marketing Still Suck?: Dawn Nicole Baldwin
July 21, 2014

Does Church Marketing Still Suck?: Dawn Nicole Baldwin

Church marketing has come a long way in the past 10 years, but we still have some work to do. We've run into a new problem: over communicating.

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Struggles & Victories: Southbridge Fellowship
May 29, 2014

Struggles & Victories: Southbridge Fellowship

The woes and wins of church communication. Struggling with the a bulletin to web transition and finding victory on Facebook.

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We’re on the Social Media Church Podcast
April 24, 2014

We’re on the Social Media Church Podcast

We talked about our 10-year history, the evolution of social media, the role of communication directors, juggling multiple channels, announcements and more.

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Struggles & Victories: Calvary Bible Church
November 4, 2013

Struggles & Victories: Calvary Bible Church

The woes and wins of church communication. Struggling with ministries competing for announcement space and stories coming through as victorious.

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Scott McClellan on Announcements
May 7, 2013

Scott McClellan on Announcements

“Churches are like announcement factories that pump toxic levels of noise pollution into the atmosphere.”

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first-impressions-beyond Article
April 4, 2013

A Former Insider’s Honest Thoughts on Church

Former pastor and church insider Shaun King recently shared a list of 10 honest thoughts as a church outsider.

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How to Write Church Announcements
March 4, 2013

How to Write Church Announcements

The standard announcement is the bane of the church communicator. They're important, necessary and dull. Here's a simple way you can save time and make announcements more effective.

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Office Hours: Announcements
November 28, 2012

Office Hours: Announcements

Our own Justin Wise has online office hours and takes your questions. This week he talks about how to make your announcements as effective as possible.

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Wrecked & Writing with Jeff Goins
November 19, 2012

Wrecked & Writing with Jeff Goins

We talk with Jeff Goins, author of Wrecked: When a Broken World Slams into Your Comfortable Life, about writing, wrecking and life.

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Getting Started: Kelley Hartnett
August 27, 2012

Getting Started: Kelley Hartnett

"I approached my church communications role with a rainbows-and-unicorns perspective. Most of the time that worked. But sometimes it knocked me on my rear, to be honest."

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The Epic-Fail of Church Announcements
November 21, 2011

The Epic-Fail of Church Announcements

Why are announcements so chronically bad? Too often we focus on inane details instead of life-giving change.

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Outspoken: Conversations on Church Communications
July 16, 2010

Outspoken: Conversations on Church Communications

Something new is afoot from CFCC thanks to project catalyst Tim Schraeder. Read on for details about the forthcoming book, Outspoken: Conversations on Church Communications.

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