--- title: Church Communications Blog | AJ Fenlason description: Stories, tools, and tips for faithful workers in church communications. --- [![logo_ekk](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/hubfs/logo_ekk-4.png)](http://www.ekklesia360.com) [Sign Up](http://www.ekklesia360.com/sign-up) - [WESBITE FEATURES](https://www.ekklesia360.com/website-features/) - [SERVICES](https://www.ekklesia360.com/services/) - [FAQ’S](https://www.ekklesia360.com/faqs/) - [PORTFOLIO](https://www.ekklesia360.com/portfolio/) - [RESOURCES](https://www.ekklesia360.com/resources/) - [PRICING](https://www.ekklesia360.com/pricing/) - ABOUT # Ekklesia 360 ## AJ Fenlason ### Recent Posts ## [8 Social Media Lessons Learned From Rethink Communication by Phil Bowdle](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/8-social-media-lessons-learned-from-rethink-communication-by-phil-bowdle) Posted by [AJ Fenlason](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/author/aj-fenlason) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/342931/rethink_communications.jpg)](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/8-social-media-lessons-learned-from-rethink-communication-by-phil-bowdle) It’s never been easier to communicate. Unfortunately, it’s never been harder to connect. Churches need a playbook to navigate the digital communication shift.  [Read More](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/8-social-media-lessons-learned-from-rethink-communication-by-phil-bowdle) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/8-social-media-lessons-learned-from-rethink-communication-by-phil-bowdle#comments) ## [7 Little-Known Ekklesia Features That’ll Boost Your Productivity This Year](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/7-little-known-ekklesia-features-thatll-boost-your-productivity-this-year) Posted by [AJ Fenlason](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/author/aj-fenlason) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/342931/Site%20Organic/family-using-computer_925x.jpg)](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/7-little-known-ekklesia-features-thatll-boost-your-productivity-this-year) This is a post about saving time, so we'll get right to it. Here we've got some of the best tricks that you all should be using to make your church website easier to use -- from the admin side! A great website isn't just for the viewer. Read on to learn... [Read More](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/7-little-known-ekklesia-features-thatll-boost-your-productivity-this-year) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/7-little-known-ekklesia-features-thatll-boost-your-productivity-this-year#comments) Topics: [Strategy](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/topic/strategy), [Featured](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/topic/featured) ## [10 Top Church Website Designs Launched In 2018](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/top-church-website-designs) Posted by [AJ Fenlason](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/author/aj-fenlason) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/342931/SeaCoast-Grace-Church.jpg)](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/top-church-website-designs) It's that time of year where we take the opportunity to look back and recognize the amazing church websites we've been able to create with our ministry partners. While not an extensive list the team has brought together several custom designs and shared... [Read More](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/top-church-website-designs) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/top-church-website-designs#comments) Topics: [Design](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/topic/design), [Best Practices](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/topic/best-practices), [Featured](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/topic/featured) ## [4 Churches Rocking Mega Navigation on Their Church Website](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/4-churches-rocking-mega-navigation-on-their-church-website) Posted by [AJ Fenlason](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/author/aj-fenlason) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hub/342931/file-2462102992-jpg/JP_BlogImages_660x373_MegaNav.jpg)](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/4-churches-rocking-mega-navigation-on-their-church-website) ## What Is A Mega Navigation? **Definition**: A larger navigation that allows for more content to be displayed. [Read More](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/4-churches-rocking-mega-navigation-on-their-church-website) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/4-churches-rocking-mega-navigation-on-their-church-website#comments) Topics: [Design](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/topic/design), [Best Practices](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/topic/best-practices), [Strategy](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/topic/strategy), [Ministry Insight](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/topic/ministry-insight) ## [New Responsive e360 Theme, Ten Boom, is Now Available](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/e360-theme-ten-boom) Posted by [AJ Fenlason](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/author/aj-fenlason) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hub/342931/file-2585394200-jpg/tenboom.jpg)](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/e360-theme-ten-boom) We're excited to release our latest e360 responsive church website theme **ten Boom! **This e360 Theme was built from the ground up using [ministry process design](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blogpost-216249/). As a result, we spent time thinking through how a church can use this theme to attract and... [Read More](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/e360-theme-ten-boom) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/e360-theme-ten-boom#comments) Topics: [Design](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/topic/design) ## [The Ekklesia 360 CMS Has a New and Improved Forms Builder!](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/new-and-improved-ekklesia-360-forms-builder) Posted by [AJ Fenlason](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/author/aj-fenlason) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hub/342931/file-2575666174-jpg/forms.jpg)](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/new-and-improved-ekklesia-360-forms-builder) People spend an average of 23 hours a week online with email, social media, and texting. ~ [Business News Daily](http://www.businessnewsdaily.com/4718-weekly-online-social-media-time.html). That’s almost one entire day! They also spend 2 hours and 8 minutes a day browsing the internet on a PC or smartphone. ~ [Nielsen Report](http://www.nielsen.com/us/en/insights/reports/2014/an-era-of-growth-the-cross-platform-report.html)  What... [Read More](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/new-and-improved-ekklesia-360-forms-builder) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/new-and-improved-ekklesia-360-forms-builder#comments) ## [Faber is Here! New Responsive e360 Theme Now Available](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/e360-theme-faber) Posted by [AJ Fenlason](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/author/aj-fenlason) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hub/342931/file-2564643893-jpg/faber.jpg)](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/e360-theme-faber) The creation of a new theme isn't just about offering a new responsive church website design. It’s much deeper than that. We understand this website is going to be used by you to attract, engage, and develop your community. You have a lot invested in... [Read More](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/e360-theme-faber) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/e360-theme-faber#comments) Topics: [Design](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/topic/design) ## [A Speedier Ekklesia 360](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/a-speedier-ekklesia-360) Posted by [AJ Fenlason](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/author/aj-fenlason) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hub/342931/file-2460673380-jpg/JP_BlogImages_660x373_speed.jpg)](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/a-speedier-ekklesia-360) “47% of consumers expect a web page to load in 2 seconds or less.” ~[Gomez & Akami](https://blog.kissmetrics.com/loading-time/) Poor page load times can have a negative impact on a visitor’s perception of your website. Churches aren’t immune to these perceptions, especially with new visitors. [Read More](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/a-speedier-ekklesia-360) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/a-speedier-ekklesia-360#comments) ## [Ministry Partner Interview: Content Strategy's Role in the Church](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/ministry-partner-interview-content-strategys-role-in-the-church) Posted by [AJ Fenlason](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/author/aj-fenlason) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hub/342931/file-2467971556-jpg/JP_BlogImages_660x373_MinPartner2.jpg)](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/ministry-partner-interview-content-strategys-role-in-the-church) We recently had the opportunity to interview one of our ministry partners, Don from Worship Center, on content strategy and its role at his church.  ***Don, your team is currently working on a church website redesign, can you share more about that?*** [Read More](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/ministry-partner-interview-content-strategys-role-in-the-church) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/ministry-partner-interview-content-strategys-role-in-the-church#comments) Topics: [Strategy](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/topic/strategy), [Ministry Insight](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/topic/ministry-insight) ## [18 Best Church Website Themes](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/18-best-church-website-themes) Posted by [AJ Fenlason](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/author/aj-fenlason) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hub/342931/file-2454627238-jpg/JP_BlogImages_660x373_18_best.jpg)](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/18-best-church-website-themes) Churches using [Ekklesia 360](http://www.ekklesia360.com/) are creating some amazing sites! These 18 sites showcase how any church can take one of our powerful [e360 Themes](http://www.ekklesia360.com/e360-themes/), make it their own and then use it to develop an online presence for their church. Are you ready to see some of... 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