https://network.crcna.org/ The Network en Fri, 19 Apr 2024 03:53:42 +0000 Tue, 09 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-admin-finance/communication/easter-debriefing Whew. Easter weekend is over. After all the months of planning, and a whirlwind weekend of executing, you now have a chance to take a breath. Spending time recovering, physically and mentally, is a vital task in the weeks to come. Yet it’s also important to spend some time as a team debriefing. Jerod Clark https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-admin-finance/communication/easter-debriefing Tue, 09 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/modern-church-website-design Websites are about first impressions. Within a few seconds, someone visiting your site can start to understand who you are and begin contemplating if your church is something they want to explore more. Jerod Clark https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/modern-church-website-design Tue, 27 Dec 2016 14:32:31 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/good-and-bad-stock-photography There’s plenty of discussion about stock photography. Love it or hate it, searching for the right pictures and spending money for them is a part of everyday life for designers. Jerod Clark https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/good-and-bad-stock-photography Tue, 16 Aug 2016 18:03:32 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/communications-takes-courage I find there’s a major disconnect between churches wanting to improve their communication and actually doing it. It’s easy to talk about change. It can even be fun to dream about what changes you’d like to make. But when it comes to going through the process of making those changes Jerod Clark https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/communications-takes-courage Thu, 21 Jul 2016 15:32:33 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/free-ebook-church-graphic-design-101 Communication styles change. Church bulletins need images. Social media relies on pictures. Image-driven websites give you a chance to visually tell your congregation’s story. All of this means you need to understand basic graphic design. Jerod Clark https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/free-ebook-church-graphic-design-101 Thu, 02 Jun 2016 14:36:51 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/worship/general-worship/mothers-day-planning-your-church Research shows Mother’s Day is the third highest church attendance day across the U.S. Jerod Clark https://network.crcna.org/topic/worship/general-worship/mothers-day-planning-your-church Wed, 27 Apr 2016 16:37:42 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/community-engagement/strong-church-brand-keeps-people-engaged Think about the importance of the impression your church is making. What kind of image are people in your community crafting of who you are? What’s your reputation or vibe? All of these emotions are what go into your brand. It’s not a logo or slick brochure alone. Jerod Clark https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/community-engagement/strong-church-brand-keeps-people-engaged Mon, 21 Mar 2016 18:26:24 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-admin-finance/communication/fine-tuning-your-easter-planning You don’t need (or probably want) me to remind you that Easter is quickly approaching. But it is. As you’re fine-tuning your plans, I want to offer a few ideas for how you can make sure your work ends up benefiting the most people possible.  Jerod Clark https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-admin-finance/communication/fine-tuning-your-easter-planning Thu, 18 Feb 2016 14:34:58 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/content-marketing-basics-churches Content marketing is a perfect fit for churches. It’s true. It might sound like another generic business term to you, but it’s at the core of what you’re already doing. Jerod Clark https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/content-marketing-basics-churches Wed, 20 Jan 2016 13:46:35 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/worship/general-worship/balancing-christmas-tradition-creativity Planning for Christmas can be tricky for church leaders. There’s a sense of wanting to do something big. We know this is a prime time for people to come to church and we want to deliver an experience that’s memorable and different from what people expect church to be. Jerod Clark https://network.crcna.org/topic/worship/general-worship/balancing-christmas-tradition-creativity Tue, 15 Dec 2015 14:50:39 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-admin-finance/communication/common-church-communications There is no doubt that church communications can be a difficult career. Oftentimes, it’s an area that doesn’t get the full authority it needs. But as a church communicator, there are some ways you can help make your job more effective. Jerod Clark https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-admin-finance/communication/common-church-communications Mon, 24 Aug 2015 19:49:25 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-admin-finance/communication/repurposing-your-church-content Churches have a wealth of great content. It’s true. Yet so many churches struggle when it comes to finding the right things to post on social media, websites or other communications avenues. Often the problem is communicators feel like every outlet needs new, unique content. Jerod Clark https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-admin-finance/communication/repurposing-your-church-content Tue, 16 Jun 2015 13:20:58 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-admin-finance/communication/church-easter-planning You’ve heard it before, but it’s worth repeating: Easter has the opportunity to be one of the busiest times of the year for your church. There’s opportunity to reach new people and invigorate those who are already a part of your community. Jerod Clark https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-admin-finance/communication/church-easter-planning Wed, 25 Feb 2015 16:04:33 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/google-searches-church-spike-christmas-and-easter Is your church website going to be ready for Easter? Here’s one chart that shows why it matters. Jerod Clark https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/google-searches-church-spike-christmas-and-easter Wed, 18 Feb 2015 14:53:16 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-admin-finance/communication/internal-church-communications When it comes to business, it’s easy to draw the line between external and internal communications. Reaching a customer with a message is clearly external, while talking about the day-to-day work of a company is internal. Jerod Clark https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-admin-finance/communication/internal-church-communications Fri, 23 Jan 2015 15:21:55 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-admin-finance/communication/mindsets-will-block-church-website Building and maintaining a good website is a struggle for many churches. But for some, developing a good web presence is a mindset problem. Here are some of the most common roadblocks you can remove to give your website a better chance of being successful. Jerod Clark https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-admin-finance/communication/mindsets-will-block-church-website Fri, 09 Jan 2015 19:11:03 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-admin-finance/church-christmas-planning As December quickly approaches, many churches are well into finalizing their Christmas plans. Whether you’re finishing up your plans, or getting a late start, here are a few areas to consider. Jerod Clark https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-admin-finance/church-christmas-planning Mon, 24 Nov 2014 19:19:40 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-admin-finance/communication/committing-church-communications Church communications isn’t an easy job. Because it brings together many factions of a church, it lends itself to being an area of conflict. People in different departments want to silo up and keep independence. Jerod Clark https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-admin-finance/communication/committing-church-communications Thu, 23 Oct 2014 13:40:41 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/free-ebook-twitter-your-ministry We’re excited to tell you about the launch of our newest free ebook called “Twitter For Your Ministry.” Our hope is to provide basics for churches that are just getting started as well as share some advice for organizations that are ready to improve their tweeting. Jerod Clark https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/free-ebook-twitter-your-ministry Fri, 17 Oct 2014 14:56:41 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-admin-finance/communication/6-ways-improve-your-church-twitter I recently spent some time randomly looking through Twitter accounts from churches of all sizes. While some churches are rocking Twitter, others aren’t giving the best impression of who they are. If you’re committed to being on the blue bird network, here are some areas for you to consider. Jerod Clark https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-admin-finance/communication/6-ways-improve-your-church-twitter Mon, 28 Jul 2014 13:08:19 +0000