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Posts Tagged ‘Certification Lab’
Developing Self-Awareness as a Church Communicator
Phil Bowdle talks about taking time at the end of the year to focus on self-assessment and learning what you need to succeed and what will hold you back.
Re-Calibrate Your Vision
Stephen Brewster talks about taking time at the end of the year to focus on vision and make sure the things you're doing are the things you should be doing.
Identifying Problems & Barriers: Christmas Light Display
Creative ideas aren't magic. They requires identifying problems and addressing barriers. Which is how this church Christmas light display came to be.
Sustainability in Church Communication
Phil Bowdle shares insights on a healthy team: "Creating a communication team that's healthy and sustainable starts with me being healthy and sustainable."
Certification Lab Hangout: Practical Tips
It's a chance to go to the next level, whether you're thinking about attending the Certification Lab or just need some helpful tips.
Gaining Confidence
A lot of times communication directors feel like they're making things up as they go along, but what they really need is confidence.
How to Cast Vision With Your Church Leadership
As a church communicator, you need to cast vision. Help your leadership move past what currently is and envision what could be.
Not Just Maintaining
"You can easily be in maintenance mode as a communications leader, constantly trying to keep your head above water."
Using Technology: Texting & Tools
"A lot of times we get caught up with methods, when the truth is methods change but message never changes."
Leading Up
Gerry True explains leading up: "Sometimes you have to lead up in a way that helps senior leaders see an idea they've never seen before."
Integrated Communication
"If your church is known for a bunch of ministry silos, then you're not doing church communication properly."
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."
Certification Lab Date Change & Resources
Dates for the upcoming Certification Lab events and helpful resources from our instructors that showcase the value of Certification Lab.
Announcing 2015-2016 Certification Lab Dates
We're announcing dates and locations for 2015-2016 Certification Labs, including a new Advanced Certification Lab.
St. Louis Certification Lab Recap: Success #5
A recap at the St. Louis Certification Lab, where 28 participants discussed strategies for becoming better communicators in their churches. They even blew bubbles!
