Archive for September 2015

Stop Making Outreach All About You
September 30, 2015

Stop Making Outreach All About You

Many of our messages to the community are self-centered. It’s time for the church to shift its approach from “Look at us” to “Let’s talk about you.”

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Integrated Communication
September 29, 2015

Integrated Communication

"If your church is known for a bunch of ministry silos, then you're not doing church communication properly."

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4 Ways Your Church Can Use Social Media at Christmas
September 28, 2015

4 Ways Your Church Can Use Social Media at Christmas

There is a great opportunity to get your message out there on social media during the Christmas season. We've got four ways to maximize your message.

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The Value of Church Communications for Leaders on #cmschat
September 25, 2015

The Value of Church Communications for Leaders on #cmschat

This week's #cmschat on Twitter covered how to communicate the value of communication to church leadership.

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Why Christian?: People Want to Know Why We Believe
September 25, 2015

Why Christian?: People Want to Know Why We Believe

The question—why Christian?— is one of the most important questions churches can ask. The answer is literally the great commission.

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the-christian-walk Article
September 24, 2015

What Does Your Community Need This Christmas?

“As you’re planning Christmas, think about what it is your community needs your church to be.”

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6 Ways to Overcome the Dreaded Church FAIL
September 23, 2015

6 Ways to Overcome the Dreaded Church FAIL

Just when you think everything is perfect, every typo caught and every detail correct, there it is: Church FAIL. We explore how to fix the fail.

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Surviving the Fall: Prioritizing & Staying Sane
September 22, 2015

Surviving the Fall: Prioritizing & Staying Sane

How to survive the fall: "I don't know about the rest of you, but this particular season in church communication feels a little crazy making."

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The Communication Episode
September 21, 2015

The Communication Episode

Dave Shrein talks with Ryan Holck about how utilizing the three c’s of communication will help your church communicate it's message more effectively.

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Remember How Radical Christmas Really Is
September 21, 2015

Remember How Radical Christmas Really Is

Christmas is the story of a virgin mother and an illegitimate baby. It's never what we expect. Let's remember just how radical Christmas is.

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Planning Christmas on #cmschat
September 18, 2015

Planning Christmas on #cmschat

We talk Christmas planning: what churches have done in the past, what you wish you could do better and general tips for planning and promoting Christmas.

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It’s All About Christmas Eve
September 17, 2015

It’s All About Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve offers that final, climactic dose of Christmas that people are craving. That's where your church should be.

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Christmas Contest: Why Is Christmas Special at Your Church?
September 16, 2015

Christmas Contest: Why Is Christmas Special at Your Church?

We've got a new book coming out—God Rest Ye Stressed Communicators: Planning Christmas for Your Church. In the spirit of the season, we're giving it away.

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Too Early for Christmas?
September 16, 2015

Too Early for Christmas?

We're talking in Christmas in September. Isn't that too early? It's never too early to start planning Christmas for your church.

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Set the Stage: A Manifesto for Church Stage Design by Jonathan Malm
September 14, 2015

Set the Stage: A Manifesto for Church Stage Design by Jonathan Malm

Jonathan Malm explores the philosophical and practical realities of church stage design in this quick and helpful read.

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