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Mission Control at Your Church
Church ministry can feel like a revolving door. Does it ever end…really? Do we ever get to say, 'Mission accomplished'?
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January 16, 2018
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Advice on Doing a Webinar?
CRC and RCA Disability Concerns ministries would like to put on a webinar. For those of you who have done webinars, do you have a how-to and best practice list that you'd be willing to share?
December 26, 2017
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Emailing Church Members
Our church is having trouble sending out large group emails using Outlook (not everyone is getting our emails). Anyone know of another way to send out messages?
February 27, 2017
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Ideas for Recognizing Birthdays in a Congregation?
Our church is considering recognizing the birthdays of all our members. Do other church Administrative Assistants have experience with this and/or suggestions about how to proceed?
September 12, 2016
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Cloud Storage of Council Minutes and Correspondence?
Does anyone presently use cloud storage for Council documents or have tips/suggestions for an online storage of Council files?
March 28, 2016
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Showing Appreciation for Church Volunteers
What's the best way to let church volunteers know they're appreciated? If you've been a volunteer, what expression of "thanks" has meant the most to you?
February 18, 2016
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Fine-Tuning Your Easter Planning
You don’t need a reminder that Easter is quickly approaching. But as you’re fine-tuning your plans, I want to offer a few ideas for how you can make sure your work benefits the most people possible.
January 13, 2016
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Webinars: Ministry Shares at Work
Four years ago, CRCNA communications staff launched "Webinar Wednesdays" as a “no travel required” means for people in the CRC to get training and resources in a series of free, one-hour events.
November 16, 2015
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The Church Directory: A Thing of the Past?
I know the church directory is intended to be a resource for members to be able to contact each other. Yet I wonder, is it being used?
October 5, 2015
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Thoughtful Appreciation
None of the volunteers drew attention to themselves. So they didn’t get much attention. For this reason, churches need to be alerted. We agreed and gave it a name: Pastor and Ministry Appreciation.
August 24, 2015
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Common Church Communications Mistakes
There's no doubt that church communications can be a difficult career. But as a church communicator, there are some ways you can be more effective in your job.
June 16, 2015
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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.
April 30, 2015
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Churches and Bullying?
We often talk about bullying in schools and strategies to encourage decreased aggression for our children. But what about bullying in our everyday lives as adults in the church?
April 8, 2015
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Easter Debriefing
Easter weekend is over. You now have time to take a breath. It’s also important to spend some time as a team debriefing and reviewing how Easter went.
February 25, 2015
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Church Easter Planning
Easter may be one of the busiest times of the year for your church. It’s an opportunity to reach new people and invigorate those who are already a part of your community.
January 23, 2015
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Internal Church Communications
Talking to your congregation could be considered internal communications, while speaking to potential visitors and your community might be external.
January 9, 2015
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Mindsets That Will Block Church Website Success
Building and maintaining a good website is a struggle for many churches. Here are some of the most common roadblocks you can remove to give your website a better chance.
December 4, 2014
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Last Minute Christmas Preparation
We’re into Advent, which means for many churches the Christmas plan is starting to roll. For church staffers, it’s been Christmas since July. Planning the season starts early...
October 23, 2014
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Committing to Church Communications
Communications issues often evolve into conversations about the vision of the church or what programs are working. Here are a few ideas for how you can strengthen the communications work you’re doing.
August 6, 2014
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Internet Website Development
We have provided website design resources for beginning or improving upon your church's website design.
August 6, 2014
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Communication Guidelines
The following guidelines enable church members to communicate their mission, vision, and values effectively.
July 28, 2014
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6 Ways to Improve Your Church Twitter Account
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.
June 9, 2014
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More On Church Signs
I’ve written a few blogs on church signs. I thought I’d written my last one but I’ve received some feedback that’s made me reflect more on how people might react to them.
May 21, 2014
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Beyond the Bulletin: Creating a Unified Communications Plan
In this webinar, we discuss a multi-media approach to communicating with members and your surrounding community. We look at websites, social media, email, in service announcements and more.
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Church Signs: Who’s Your Audience?
I firmly believe the church sign can function as a testimony to the people driving by as to what we stand for and what sort of message we proclaim.