Archive for the ‘Personal Care’ Category

Creativity: New Courageous Storytellers Resources
December 3, 2018

Creativity: New Courageous Storytellers Resources

Sometimes it just seems like the creative juices aren't flowing. Or the church down the road has their stuff together and you don't. We've got creativity resources to help you ...

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Pastors: Can’t Live With ‘Em, Can’t Live Without ‘Em
November 26, 2018

Pastors: Can’t Live With ‘Em, Can’t Live Without ‘Em

Working in the church can be hard. Especially if you work with that certain pastor. We've got six tips for dealing with pastoral archetypes.

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Be the Hero Your Church Needs
October 31, 2018

Be the Hero Your Church Needs

Find courage and inspiration by looking back at heroes who can inspire and encourage us to save the day without superpowers.

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Church Communication Hero: Ching Shih
September 19, 2018

Church Communication Hero: Ching Shih

She commanded a pirate fleet that terrorized the China Sea in the 1800s. She’s more villain than hero, but her notorious antics teach us not to let anyone underestimate you.

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5 Ways to Feel the Hopeful Expectation of Christmas in Your Church Office
September 12, 2018

5 Ways to Feel the Hopeful Expectation of Christmas in Your Church Office

It can be hard to feel the joy of Christmas when you have so much to do as a church communicator. We get it. So we've got five tips to ...

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I’ll Never Know Enough: The Church Communicator Struggle
July 30, 2018

I’ll Never Know Enough: The Church Communicator Struggle

Church communication is a job where there's always more to know. Inevitably, you never know enough. That can be demoralizing—but take heart: You don't have to know it all.

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6 Pastors You Are Glad You Don’t Work For
July 11, 2018

6 Pastors You Are Glad You Don’t Work For

Different types of pastors can drive you different types of crazy. We've profiled six different kinds of pastors and have some suggestions for how you can work with them best.

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Don’t Be Frazzled in the Fall: Take Care of Yourself Now
June 27, 2018

Don’t Be Frazzled in the Fall: Take Care of Yourself Now

The coming fall season can be a frenzy. You need to start planning for it now. You also need to take care of yourself, starting now.

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Everyone Makes Mistakes: Including Us
June 6, 2018

Everyone Makes Mistakes: Including Us

It makes sense to be upset over mistakes. What doesn't make sense is to assume that your mistake defines your worth.

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Church Communication Hero: Eleanor Roosevelt
May 29, 2018

Church Communication Hero: Eleanor Roosevelt

Eleanor Roosevelt is remembered for her many accomplishments, and few remember an embarrassing political stunt she pulled on her own cousin. We all make mistakes—the key is moving on.

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We All Make Mistakes: More Church Mistakes
May 14, 2018

We All Make Mistakes: More Church Mistakes

We're celebrating church communication failures because we all make mistakes. This time we're looking at several church mistakes from our contest.

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How Creative Missions Changed My Life
May 7, 2018

How Creative Missions Changed My Life

From interning at churches to serving with Creative Missions, Erin discovers her place as she moves toward a residency.

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We All Make Mistakes: The Sign Pointing Two Different Ways
April 30, 2018

We All Make Mistakes: The Sign Pointing Two Different Ways

We're celebrating church communication failures because we all make mistakes. This time it's a temporary direction sign that points both east and west.

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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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Post-Easter Recovery Plan
April 4, 2018

Post-Easter Recovery Plan

I love Easter, but as church communicators, it becomes something to survive. To make sure you're still around to survive it next year, we present a post-Easter recovery plan.

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