https://network.crcna.org/ The Network en Thu, 25 Apr 2024 01:11:30 +0000 Fri, 31 Mar 2023 20:33:25 +0000 Planning Easter Follow Up https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/planning-easter-follow After all the hours that go into planning for a fantastic Easter weekend experience, it’s no wonder most church offices are a ghost town the week following Easter Sunday. Bryan Haley https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/planning-easter-follow Fri, 31 Mar 2023 20:33:25 +0000 How Your Ministry Can Receive a Free Communications and Marketing Grant https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/how-your-ministry-can-receive-free-communications Church communicators are some of the most creative and resourceful people on the planet. Church Juice https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/how-your-ministry-can-receive-free-communications Tue, 09 Aug 2022 13:58:02 +0000 6 Simple Ways to Build a Healthy Culture for Your Church Staff https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/6-simple-ways-build-healthy-culture-your-church A few years ago, I consulted with a church about their website. Walking into the staff meeting, I could feel the tension—which seemed odd, considering we were "just" talking about a church's website. Church Juice https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/6-simple-ways-build-healthy-culture-your-church Tue, 07 Jun 2022 17:28:58 +0000 The Downside of Social Media, and What Your Church Can Do About It https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/downside-social-media-and-what-your-church-can-do Church Juice provides congregations with free resources, articles, and opportunities for training and consulting on church communications. Bryan Haley https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/downside-social-media-and-what-your-church-can-do Thu, 11 Nov 2021 14:11:02 +0000 How to Create an Environment of Honest Communication Among Your Staff https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/how-create-environment-honest-communication-among Church Juice provides congregations with free resources, articles, and opportunities for training and consulting on church communications. Bryan Haley https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/how-create-environment-honest-communication-among Tue, 17 Aug 2021 13:01:50 +0000 For $10 More https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/10-more Church Juice is an English-language program from ReFrame Ministries, the CRCNA's media missions agency. Learn more about how Churc Owen Scott https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/10-more Wed, 24 Feb 2021 14:57:10 +0000 Here Are The Best Church Websites in the CRCNA https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/here-are-best-church-websites-crcna Church Juice is an English-language program from ReFrame Ministries, the CRCNA's media missions agency. Church Juice https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/here-are-best-church-websites-crcna Tue, 19 Jan 2021 01:01:22 +0000 “Sorry To See You Go”: What Unsubscribing Has Taught Me About Church Emails https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/sorry-see-you-go-what-unsubscribing-has-taught-me My email inbox can get a little out of hand. Dave Hartwell https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/sorry-see-you-go-what-unsubscribing-has-taught-me Mon, 12 Oct 2020 17:45:32 +0000 Racial Reconcilation and Church Communications: A Roundtable Discussion https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/racial-reconcilation-and-church-communications We believe that racial reconciliation is a cause that should be led by the Church, and yet, for many of us, we don't know where to start. Church Juice https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/racial-reconcilation-and-church-communications Mon, 15 Jun 2020 00:36:35 +0000 Guidelines for West Michigan Places of Worship as the COVID-19 Pandemic Continues https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/guidelines-west-michigan-places-worship-covid-19 Guidance The following are guidelines, produced by the Christian Reformed Church in North America, specific to churches in West Michigan. While these guidelines might be geared to a specific region, we believe all churches may find value in their contents. Church Juice https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/guidelines-west-michigan-places-worship-covid-19 Tue, 05 May 2020 15:22:16 +0000 The Social Media Guide https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/social-media-guide Congratulations—you’ve just been put in charge of setting up your church’s social media accounts! There’s just one small problem: you don’t know where to start. How do you decide which platform you need? Do you need more than one? Bryan Haley https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/social-media-guide Wed, 08 Apr 2020 00:06:36 +0000 Church Communication Resources for Your Church During the Coronavirus Pandemic https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/church-communication-resources-your-church-during We're working hard to provide you with needed resources during this unprecedented time. Here are a variety of free resources from Church Juice, its partner ministries, and other church-focused ministries and businesses. Church Juice https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/church-communication-resources-your-church-during Mon, 23 Mar 2020 00:46:25 +0000 COVID-19: Support, Conversation, Community https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/covid-19-support-conversation-community Update 9/3/2020: Starting this week, we will have weekly Zoom calls open to any church leader Thursdays at 2pm ET.   More articles about Easter planning, or utilizing volunteers, doesn't seem appropriate right now. Church Juice https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/covid-19-support-conversation-community Wed, 18 Mar 2020 13:47:38 +0000 Discussion: Coronavirus and Your Church https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/discussion-coronavirus-and-your-church What questions do you have about communication, technology, marketing, or best practices during the coronavirus pandemic? How can we help? Church Juice https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/discussion-coronavirus-and-your-church Tue, 17 Mar 2020 12:50:19 +0000 Communicating Clearly: How to Handle Coronavirus at Your Church https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/communicating-clearly-how-handle-coronavirus-your This resource was first published here on Church Juice Church Juice https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/communicating-clearly-how-handle-coronavirus-your Thu, 12 Mar 2020 18:53:06 +0000 Instagram and the Visual Web https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/instagram-and-visual-web This article was originally published on Church Juice on February 6, 2019. You can view the original article here. Bryan Haley https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/instagram-and-visual-web Thu, 02 Jan 2020 14:05:12 +0000 The McDonald's Method https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/mcdonalds-method This article was originally published on Church Juice on January 29, 2019. You can view the original article here. Matthew Hooper https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/mcdonalds-method Tue, 24 Dec 2019 14:37:13 +0000 Good Websites Remove Barriers https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/good-websites-remove-barriers-0 This article was originally published on Church Juice on January 22, 2019. You can view the original article here. Church Juice https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/good-websites-remove-barriers-0 Wed, 04 Dec 2019 17:56:47 +0000 4 Things Churches Need to Stop Posting on Social Media https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/4-things-churches-need-stop-posting-social-media This article was originally published for Church Juice on February 4, 2019. You can view the original article here. Robert Carnes https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/4-things-churches-need-stop-posting-social-media Wed, 06 Nov 2019 13:53:10 +0000 Post What You Preach https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/post-what-you-preach Information Overload Joel Gorveatte https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/post-what-you-preach Wed, 02 Oct 2019 17:16:38 +0000