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10 Top Church Website Designs Launched In 2018

Posted by AJ Fenlason

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...

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Topics: Design, Best Practices, Featured

What's on Every Church Communicator's Christmas List This Year

Posted by Samantha Decker

Church communicators are very busy people. Not only do they wear many hats (graphic artist, social media guru, and marketing specialist just to name a few), church communicators offer a variety of skills that help their church fulfill its mission and...

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Topics: Best Practices, Ministry Insight

A Church Communicator's Guide to Wrapping Up The Year

Posted by Samantha Decker

If you're wondering what happened to 2018, you're certainly not alone. It seems that every year, time speeds by more quickly than the previous one. You don't want to get caught off guard by going into the New Year being unprepared, unorganized, and...

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Topics: Best Practices, Ministry Insight

How to Master the End-of-Year Church Giving Push

Posted by Samantha Decker

If you have ever wondered why end-of-the-year giving is such a big deal, consider the fact that over 28% of nonprofit organizations raise between 26 to 50% of their annual funds from their year-end ask. Not only that, but 30% of all charitable...

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Topics: Best Practices, Giving

How to Set Up Online Giving on Your Church Website

Posted by Samantha Decker

"Give to him who asks of you, and do not turn away from him who wants to borrow from you.”- Matthew 5:42

As members of a church, we understand how important it is to tithe. The gratitude we feel for all that God has blessed us with spills over into the...

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Topics: Best Practices, Giving, Strategy, Featured

7 Tips for More Effective Presentations to Your Church Staff

Posted by Samantha Decker

As a former church communicator myself, I know how hard it can be to get your ideas heard. There are people who like things the way they are and are not receptive to new ideas. There are people who don’t have time to listen to new ideas. And sometimes...

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Topics: Best Practices

The Church Management Balancing Act: Ministry and Procedure

Posted by Samantha Decker

“Hey, I know this is last minute, but is there anyway we can…promote this event that’s tomorrow, design this graphic I need by the end of the day, schedule a social media post right now, etc.?”

As a church communicator, how often do you receive...

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Topics: Best Practices

The Key to a Great Kids Page on Your Church Website

Posted by Samantha Decker

In most cases, the neighborhood in which a family lives determines where the children go to school. This is why when parents look for a new house, they also check out the schools. They want their child to have the best education possible, so they try to...

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Topics: Best Practices

Tips to Engage Younger Church Members Today

Posted by Samantha Decker

Your church’s mission is to spread the word of God far and wide, and that means welcoming new members to your church family. If you’re working on growing an engaged church, you already have a lot of truly invested and involved members who are working to...

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Topics: Best Practices

5 Ways Your Church Can Engage Students Online

Posted by Samantha Decker

School is starting back up again, which means church activities are, too. While it's normal to lament the end of another fun-filled summer, it's time to look forward to restarting regular activities and joining new small groups. In order to get ready for...

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Topics: Best Practices