--- title: Church Communications Blog | Featured description: Featured | 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 ## [Our gifts to you: 5 Powerful Church Software Integrations](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/our-gifts-to-you-5-powerful-church-software-integrations) Posted by [Ekklesia 360 Team](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/author/ekklesia-360-team) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/342931/Gifts-1.jpg)](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/our-gifts-to-you-5-powerful-church-software-integrations) As a church communicator, you wear many hats, take on many roles, and have a variety of tools in your metaphorical tool belt. These tools range from the people on your team to the software that you use. However, when it comes to software, it’s critical... [Read More](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/our-gifts-to-you-5-powerful-church-software-integrations) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/our-gifts-to-you-5-powerful-church-software-integrations#comments) Topics: [Best Practices](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/topic/best-practices), [Giving](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/topic/giving), [Church Management Software](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/topic/church-management-software), [Featured](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/topic/featured) ## [5 Inspiring Church Websites That Launched Recently](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/5-inspiring-church-websites-that-launched-recently) Posted by [Ekklesia 360 Team](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/author/ekklesia-360-team) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/342931/Rockpoint%20Church%20Blog.png)](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/5-inspiring-church-websites-that-launched-recently) If you’re like most church communicators, then browsing church websites may feel like a hobby at this point. What are successful churches doing? What are the latest design trends? How can you incorporate what you see on your church website? All of these... [Read More](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/5-inspiring-church-websites-that-launched-recently) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/5-inspiring-church-websites-that-launched-recently#comments) Topics: [Strategy](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/topic/strategy), [Featured](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/topic/featured), [ChurchComm Stories](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/topic/churchcomm-stories) ## [Building a Strategic Church Website](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/building-a-strategic-church-website) Posted by [Ekklesia 360 Team](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/author/ekklesia-360-team) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/342931/Milestone%20Church.gif)](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/building-a-strategic-church-website) Building a church website without strategy is like an architect building a building without a floor plan. Chances are it’s going to be messy, ineffective, and even detrimental to the original purpose. Church website strategy isn’t just something that... [Read More](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/building-a-strategic-church-website) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/building-a-strategic-church-website#comments) Topics: [Design](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/topic/design), [Strategy](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/topic/strategy), [Ministry Insight](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/topic/ministry-insight), [Featured](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/topic/featured) ## [Honest Comparison—Who Should Build Your Church Website?](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/honest-comparison-who-should-build-your-church-website) Posted by [Ekklesia 360 Team](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/author/ekklesia-360-team) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/342931/images/blog/honest-comparison-who-should-build-your-church-website-247844-edited.jpeg)](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/honest-comparison-who-should-build-your-church-website) So you're finally ready to go ahead and do it—you're going to build an awesome church website! [Read More](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/honest-comparison-who-should-build-your-church-website) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/honest-comparison-who-should-build-your-church-website#comments) Topics: [Design](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/topic/design), [Featured](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/topic/featured) ## [\[New e360 Theme\] Announcing CARMICHAEL: A New Theme for Your Church Website](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/carmichael-e360-theme-for-church-websites) Posted by [Joanna Gray](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/author/joanna-gray) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/342931/MK039-ThemeLaunch-Blog.jpg)](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/carmichael-e360-theme-for-church-websites) At Ekklesia 360, we are here to help your church succeed and thrive online -- and our [portfolio of church website themes](https://www.ekklesia360.com/e360-themes/?_ga=2.81115543.1416991436.1554164495-616083128.1547504183) is a big part of that. We're always trying to have new things to offer you. Today, we're so pleased to roll out a BRAND NEW church... [Read More](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/carmichael-e360-theme-for-church-websites) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/carmichael-e360-theme-for-church-websites#comments) Topics: [Design](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/topic/design), [Featured](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/topic/featured), [New e360 Themes](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/topic/new-e360-themes) ## [New Ministry Focused Layout: EVENTS](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/church-website-events-layout) Posted by [Joanna Gray](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/author/joanna-gray) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/342931/featured-mfl-events-4.jpg)](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/church-website-events-layout) ## Do You Wish it was Easier to Keep Track of Your Church's Event Calendar? The newest Ministry Focused Layout from Ekklesia 360 does just that! It's been designed to help you keep track of events, increase engagement and organize a ton of information. Use... [Read More](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/church-website-events-layout) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/church-website-events-layout#comments) Topics: [Design](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/topic/design), [Featured](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/topic/featured) ## [New Ministry Focused Layout: MISSIONS](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/church-website-missions-1) Posted by [Joanna Gray](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/author/joanna-gray) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/342931/layout-missions.jpg)](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/church-website-missions-1) ## How Does Your Church Support Missions? The newest Ministry Focused Layout from Ekklesia 360 was designed to help you spread the word, get more people involved, and raise money more effectively. This Layout was specifically designed to help you **share your...** [Read More](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/church-website-missions-1) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/church-website-missions-1#comments) Topics: [Design](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/topic/design), [Featured](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/topic/featured) ## [How to Stay Connected to Your Church in a Storm](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/how-to-stay-connected-to-your-church-in-a-storm) Posted by [Ekklesia 360 Team](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/author/ekklesia-360-team) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/342931/Hurrican%20Dorain.jpg)](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/how-to-stay-connected-to-your-church-in-a-storm) Whether your area is experiencing a hurricane, sub-zero temperatures, feet of snow and ice, or other weather-related emergencies, it’s important that you are staying connected to your church during these storms. Not only are your members looking for... [Read More](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/how-to-stay-connected-to-your-church-in-a-storm) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/how-to-stay-connected-to-your-church-in-a-storm#comments) Topics: [Best Practices](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/topic/best-practices), [Ministry Insight](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/topic/ministry-insight), [Featured](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/topic/featured) ## [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... 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