Archive for August 2015

Church Vision: Planning 20 Years in Advance
August 31, 2015

Church Vision: Planning 20 Years in Advance

Ever planned 20 years ahead? Learn how one church revamped its church vision and the reasons behind the change.

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Church Reviews on the Pro Church Tools Podcast
August 29, 2015

Church Reviews on the Pro Church Tools Podcast

The Pro Church Tools podcast interviewed one of our own to talk about church reviews: People trust what other people say about you more than what you say about yourself.

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Church Website Navigation & Usability on #cmschat
August 28, 2015

Church Website Navigation & Usability on #cmschat

During last night's #cmschat on Twitter, we talked about how to improve the navigation and usability of church websites.

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Play Well With Others: How to Encourage Cooperation
August 26, 2015

Play Well With Others: How to Encourage Cooperation

Too often ministries build silos, protect their turf and do their own thing. It's your job to get everyone working together toward the same goal.

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It’s Time for Your Church to Quit: 30 More Ways to Be a Quitter
August 24, 2015

It’s Time for Your Church to Quit: 30 More Ways to Be a Quitter

Sometimes we're too busy doing what's good to do what's great. It's time to quit. Our #cmschat community shares 30 more ideas of what our churches can quit.

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How to Get Better by Quitting on #cmschat
August 21, 2015

How to Get Better by Quitting on #cmschat

During last night's #cmschat on Twitter, we talked about how your church needs to quit good things so you can do great things.

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By the Numbers: A Longitudinal Study of the Digital Ministry of America’s Largest Churches by Jeremy Smith
August 19, 2015

By the Numbers: A Longitudinal Study of the Digital Ministry of America’s Largest Churches by Jeremy Smith

Web skeptics in your church? By the Numbers is a good resource for any church or pastor who needs real data rather than opinions to be convinced that web and ...

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What Churches Are Doing Right and Wrong With Digital Platforms
August 19, 2015

What Churches Are Doing Right and Wrong With Digital Platforms

A church's digital presence can fluctuate from being a scattered mess to being intentional and creative with its platform. Which kind is your church?

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It’s Time for Your Church to Quit: 30 Ways to Be a Quitter
August 17, 2015

It’s Time for Your Church to Quit: 30 Ways to Be a Quitter

What does your church need to quit in order to do something better? We've got 30 ideas, from dumping Comic Sans to killing a ministry.

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How To Rebrand Your Church on #cmschat
August 15, 2015

How To Rebrand Your Church on #cmschat

During Thursday's #cmschat on Twitter, we talked about church brands and tips for creating and maintaining good brands. What kind of brand does your church have?

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5 Steps to Recruiting and Retaining Church Volunteers
August 12, 2015

5 Steps to Recruiting and Retaining Church Volunteers

Sometimes the difficulty isn't that you can't find volunteers—they're just hard to keep hold of. Learn how to find good church volunteers and keep them.

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It’s Time for Your Church to Quit: Bob Goff Quits Every Week
August 10, 2015

It’s Time for Your Church to Quit: Bob Goff Quits Every Week

Every Thursday Bob Goff quits. It’s a way to reevaluate, create margin and bring sanity. What does your church need to quit?

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How to Improve Your Visual Social Media Marketing on #cmschat
August 7, 2015

How to Improve Your Visual Social Media Marketing on #cmschat

Last night during the #cmschat on Twitter, we talked about what tools work best for creating visual social media effects.

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How to Do Church Service Planning in Advance
August 5, 2015

How to Do Church Service Planning in Advance

What would it be like if you didn’t feel the pressure of last minute changes in your church service? Planning can make life very different.

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The Periscope Episode
August 4, 2015

The Periscope Episode

Ryan Bilello covers how Periscope can bring people together on social media and how to support ideas without launching new ministries or just saying no.

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