--- title: Church Communications Blog | Featured (3) description: Featured | Stories, tools, and tips for faithful workers in church communications. (3) --- [![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 ## [How Long Does a Church Website Redesign Take?](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/how-long-does-a-church-website-redesign-take) Posted by [Samantha Decker](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/author/samantha-decker) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/342931/website-redesign-timeline.jpg)](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/how-long-does-a-church-website-redesign-take) “Are we there yet?” You may loathe this phrase come family roadtrip time––but as soon as your church is ready to start the website redesign process, you’ll be the one saying it. [Read More](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/how-long-does-a-church-website-redesign-take) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/how-long-does-a-church-website-redesign-take#comments) Topics: [Design](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/topic/design), [Featured](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/topic/featured) ## [How to Choose Your Church Website Theme](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/how-to-choose-your-church-website-theme) Posted by [Samantha Decker](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/author/samantha-decker) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/342931/Ekklesia_Blog/Feature_Images/how-to-choose-your-church-website-theme.jpg)](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/how-to-choose-your-church-website-theme) I’ve been thinking a lot lately about *intentionality*. Being intentional with my words, with my actions, and with my decisions. Sometimes we make decisions just because we like something or because we’re too busy to consider our other options. Other... [Read More](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/how-to-choose-your-church-website-theme) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/how-to-choose-your-church-website-theme#comments) Topics: [Design](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/topic/design), [Featured](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/topic/featured) ## [\[New Layout\] Next Steps #1](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/church-website-layout-next-steps) 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-nextstepslayout-template.jpg)](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/church-website-layout-next-steps) Are you trying to drive better engagement on your website? Or interact more clearly with your members? Do you have a lot of opportunities in your community, but you often hear that people just don't know what's going on? **Does your congregation know how...** [Read More](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/church-website-layout-next-steps) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/church-website-layout-next-steps#comments) Topics: [Featured](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/topic/featured) ## [How to Create Compelling 'Next Steps' for Your Church Website](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/how-to-create-a-compelling-next-steps-page-for-your-church-website) Posted by [Samantha Decker](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/author/samantha-decker) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/342931/blog_Next-Steps/next-steps-thumbnail.jpg)](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/how-to-create-a-compelling-next-steps-page-for-your-church-website) Your church likely has plenty of opportunities for members to get involved with your church. But how do you make it clear how visitors can become members and how members can further get involved? How do you customize your website to guide website... [Read More](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/how-to-create-a-compelling-next-steps-page-for-your-church-website) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/how-to-create-a-compelling-next-steps-page-for-your-church-website#comments) Topics: [Design](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/topic/design), [Featured](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/topic/featured) ## [\[New Ministry Focused Layout\] New Here 3](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/church-website-layout-new-here-3) 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-new-here-3%20%281%29.jpg)](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/church-website-layout-new-here-3) **Help your church drive engagement and help your website visitors know how to get involved. ** Use "New Here 3" to give a warm welcome and answer some of the most common questions and drive ministry engagement.  This New Here layout features a variety of... [Read More](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/church-website-layout-new-here-3) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/church-website-layout-new-here-3#comments) Topics: [Featured](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/topic/featured) ## [8 Tips to Create the Best VBS Registration Form](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/8-tips-to-create-the-best-vbs-registration-form) Posted by [Samantha Decker](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/author/samantha-decker) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/342931/vacation-bible-school.jpg)](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/8-tips-to-create-the-best-vbs-registration-form) The VBS registration process can be tough. **With paper, you risk the chance of lost forms somewhere in the process.** From the parent filling out the form to the person manually entering the list of registrants, there is no guarantee. And, while online... [Read More](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/8-tips-to-create-the-best-vbs-registration-form) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/8-tips-to-create-the-best-vbs-registration-form#comments) Topics: [Best Practices](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/topic/best-practices), [Featured](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/topic/featured) ## [\[New e360 Theme\] Announcing MORE for Your Church Website](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/more-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/MK036-ThemeLaunch-Blog_V2.jpg)](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/more-e360-theme-for-church-websites) We are here to help your church succeed and thrive online. You're busy, you're doing ministry, putting out fires, organizing events and promoting them. We got you! Ekklesia 360 is always at work for you -- designing, brainstorming, iterating,... [Read More](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/more-e360-theme-for-church-websites) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/more-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) ## [​5 Ways to Use Your Free Easter Graphics](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/5-ways-to-use-your-free-easter-graphics) Posted by [Samantha Decker](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/author/samantha-decker) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/342931/images/blog/5-ways-to-use-your-free-easter-graphics-979331-edited.jpeg)](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/5-ways-to-use-your-free-easter-graphics) It's a well-known fact that many people only [attend church on two holidays - Christmas and Easter](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/how-to-invite-your-christmas-church-visitors-back-for-easter). In fact, during the Easter season, many churches have twice as many people in attendance as they normally do. While these well-known truths might make... [Read More](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/5-ways-to-use-your-free-easter-graphics) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/5-ways-to-use-your-free-easter-graphics#comments) Topics: [Design](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/topic/design), [Featured](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/topic/featured) ## [An Open Letter to the Stressed-Out Church Communicator](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/an-open-letter-to-the-stressed-out-church-communicator) Posted by [Samantha Decker](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/author/samantha-decker) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/342931/Ekklesia_Blog/an-open-letter-to-the-stressed-out-church-communicator-3.gif)](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/an-open-letter-to-the-stressed-out-church-communicator) To our dear church communicators, **We love working with you.** You all are some of the kindest, most dedicated, sharpest tacks in the church leadership box. You promote the purpose of the church daily in your work. You feel the pulse of the church at all... [Read More](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/an-open-letter-to-the-stressed-out-church-communicator) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/an-open-letter-to-the-stressed-out-church-communicator#comments) Topics: [Best Practices](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/topic/best-practices), [Featured](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/topic/featured) ## [Celebrate This Easter Season with a Free Easter Devotional and Graphics](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/celebrate-this-easter-season-with-a-free-easter-devotional-and-graphics) Posted by [Samantha Decker](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/author/samantha-decker) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/342931/Ekklesia-360-February-Newsletter-Is-Your-Church-Ready-for-Easter.jpg)](https://hello.ekklesia360.com/blog/celebrate-this-easter-season-with-a-free-easter-devotional-and-graphics) There are many reasons to get excited about the coming of spring. Warmer weather. New life. Open windows. The season is an especially exciting time for Christians, because with spring comes one of the most amazing holidays of the year - Easter! This... 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