Posts Tagged ‘Diversity’

Trouble I’ve Seen: Changing the Way the Church Views Racism by Drew G. I. Hart
July 15, 2016

Trouble I’ve Seen: Changing the Way the Church Views Racism by Drew G. I. Hart

Racism is a flashpoint today, and it can be difficult for churches to even talk about it. But we need to be aware and willing to face the reality.

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8 Ways Your Church Website Can Welcome First-Time Visitors Before They Arrive
October 8, 2014

8 Ways Your Church Website Can Welcome First-Time Visitors Before They Arrive

Church shopping isn't easy. Welcome church visitors online by making your website more helpful and answer questions before they arrive.

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There Is No Right Way to Do Church
July 22, 2014

There Is No Right Way to Do Church

As we talk about best practices for how to do church, it’s easy to get the idea that there’s one right way to do it. And that's just not true.

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The Christmas Story in Instagram Photos & More
December 13, 2013

The Christmas Story in Instagram Photos & More

Our Friday roundup includes the Christmas story, WestJet's Christmas giving video, lessons in failure, 101 women speakers, hope for the discouraged and more.

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Gender Diversity & The Nines
November 13, 2013

Gender Diversity & The Nines

There were 110 speakers at this year's The Nines conference, and only four were women. That sparked a debate and can offer lessons for how churches approach diversity.

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The March on Washington 50 Years Later
August 26, 2013

The March on Washington 50 Years Later

We talk with a group of church communicators about the civil rights movement on the 50th anniversary of the historic March on Washington.

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The March on Washington, Racism & Church Diversity With Trillia Newbell
August 21, 2013

The March on Washington, Racism & Church Diversity With Trillia Newbell

On the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington we talk with Trillia Newbell about racism, diversity and the church.

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Scott Williams on Change
July 9, 2013

Scott Williams on Change

"We can't settle for 'That's just the way it is,' because we serve a God who is all about, 'That's the way it was.'"

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Church Diversity Week
December 21, 2011

Church Diversity Week

Church Diversity Week is coming Jan. 13-19, 2012. It's an opportunity to embrace the growing diversity in churches, that will reflect our future in heaven.

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Open Church: Let’s Share
August 24, 2011

Open Church: Let’s Share

Open Church is a new nonprofit that will allow global church leaders to share ministry ideas and free downloadable resources.

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poll-results Article
July 8, 2011

Diversity Poll Results

A full third of churches are doing nothing to address diversity, but 43% have diversity in photos and materials, 37% have diverse worship and 30% have diversity in leadership.

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Church Diversity: Sunday the Most Segregated Day of the Week
June 27, 2011

Church Diversity: Sunday the Most Segregated Day of the Week

Only 7.5% of American churches are racially diverse and the biggest problem is that we don't see that as a problem.

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Church Diversity Sucks: Why Diversity Matters
June 27, 2011

Church Diversity Sucks: Why Diversity Matters

The church still remains 93% segregated, nearly 50 years after Martin Luther King Jr. declared Sunday the most segregated day of the week.

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Kem Meyer on Better Communication
November 29, 2010

Kem Meyer on Better Communication

A Q&A with Kem Meyer. We talk about working with people, better communication and a bit about gender.

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The Diversity Filter
August 11, 2010

The Diversity Filter

One of the unstated rules in the church world when creating visual communication pieces--especially when visuals call for pictures of people--is to make sure everything looks diverse.

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