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title: Common Church Communicator Challenges and How to Overcome Them
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## [Common Church Communicator Challenges and How to Overcome Them](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/common-church-communicator-challenges-and-how-to-overcome-them)

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Working as a church communicator is not an easy task. Whether you’ve been in the role for years or just days, you’ve probably felt overwhelmed, overworked, and like your to-do list is never-ending. As we’ve talked to church communicators, we’ve learned that more often than not, these challenges all point back to one foundational issue: a lack of cohesive missional direction within the church.

While this seems to be the root cause, the way this looks differs from church to church. We’ve put together a list of the top five church communicator challenges and have worked to identify how to practically overcome them.

# 1. Budget Restraints

### The Challenge

How can church communicators make things happen and continue to see growth on little-to-no budget? While this is no doubt a challenge, the good news is that you can make your dollars stretch a little bit further with the right tools, goals, and mindset.

### The Solution

From the beginning, know what type of budget you are allotted. This will help you keep finances in check. Next, know that there actually are affordable, free, and near-free solutions to do much of the church communications heavy-lifting. For instance, using an Ekklesia 360 Theme, you can get a [responsive design church website](https://www.ekklesia360.com/e360-themes/) for less than the cost of most iPads. Do your research and find affordable solutions that work for you.

# 2. Time Restraints

### The Challenge

Who's got the time? Not church communicators. Whether it's facing the challenge of navigating internal deadlines, a stalled project, or the cyclical Sunday deadline, church communicators nearly always operate under a time crunch. Simply put, there’s a so much for a church communicator to accomplish throughout the week: bulletins, blog posts, posters, signage, emails, editing, writing, designing, announcements, slide decks...whew!

### The Solution

Don’t try to do it all alone. It’s easy to feel like a one-man show, but even if you’re a team of one, know that there are resources, people, and ministry partners [(like us)](https://www.ekklesia360.com/e360-themes/) who are here to help. Delegate where you can and prioritize the rest. Know what must get done and what would be a bonus.

# 3. Lack of Strategy

### The Challenge

When we talk to church communicators, the tension they're feeling often comes from a lack of missional focus. Sure, there's usually a vague mission statement in place somewhere, but it hasn't permeated the entire organization (learn more about creating church mission statements [here](https://churchrelevance.com/2013/03/28/church-mission-statements-examples/)). Too often, church communicators feel like they're trying to hit a moving target. If the mission isn't clear, the communication surrounding the mission won't be either.

### The Solution

Start by creating a mission statement and working to make sure your entire church knows what it is. Then, take that and use it to create a social media strategy, web content strategy, and overall communications strategy.

# 4. A Lack of Resources That Work Great for Churches

### The Challenge

Too often, church communicators fail to employ church-specific tools when it comes to software. It’s critical that your church has an effective [church website platform](https://www.ekklesia360.com/), [church management software](https://www.elexio.com/church-management-software/), [online giving system](https://www.e360giving.com/), and [live streaming solution](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/live-streaming) (not to mention project management software, graphic design tools, etc.).

Check out the [Top 8 Resources for Church Communicators here](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/top-resources-for-church-communicators).

### The Solution

Talk to other church communicators and do your research. Don’t continue to use a specific software system just because you always have. Work to find the best solution for your church, then get started.

# 5. Too Many Requests from Too Many Directions

### The Challenge

As a church communicator, it’s easy to get stuck in a pattern where you simply are approving things and putting out fires instead of moving the mission forward. How can you be goal-oriented and missional, yet still get things done?

### The Solution

Implement a communication request form (learn more [here](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/save-5-hours-a-week-with-this-church-communications-tool)) and make sure people use it. Then, measure each request up against your mission, your goals, and your current priorities.

 

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