Communications

While the COVID-19 lockdown over the past several weeks has been difficult for all of us, it has created incredible opportunities to connect with one another in new and innovative ways, even while physically apart.
In his blog, Evangelism, Connection, and Our New (Virtual) Reality, Alan Bentrup gives us suggestions on how to conduct church services now so that we reach the most people in the best ways possible.
You might say that “Those dratted televangelists make a mockery of religion!” Maybe, but they have to have done something right to be around for so long. In our latest blog, Annette Buchanan looks at what we might borrow from…
In our latest blog, Greg Syler applies the Invite Welcome Connect method to the new paradigm of virtual church. As he says, no one wanted to learn how to do church in quite this way but many have done online services very wel…
Below you will find resources we’ve gathered from across the Church, designed to inform and support us through the current COVID-19 pandemic.
In our latest blog, Greg Syler gives us his top ten biggest technology shifts that he’s seen as a parish priest and the impact these technologies have had. See if you agree with his list.
Annette Buchanan tackles vestry shortfalls in communication and knowledge. Here she shares her church’s recommendations for a strong, transparent vestry.
We have to tell our own stories so that our history is preserved for the current and future church.
A church coloring book? Sure, why not? It’s a creative and accessible way to teach both children and adults about the church and its traditions. Using drawings done by artists in the congregation also honors their talents.
Richelle Thompson shares the story of Graeter’s ice cream’s copy editing error to make a valuable pint, uh, point, that we are quick to cast blame and slow to extend grace. This company’s act of Christian charity is an exampl…
This month we offer five resources to help your congregation with communication challenges.
Three ideas on what churches might do to step up their communications, particularly the use of social media.
Here’s the bottom line: Attending a church for the first time is difficult. Having clear information on our websites can help make that first experience a little easier.
How do we describe ourselves in 24 words or less
When was the last time a delegation of 5 or more people from your church attended an event that addressed an area of vital importance to your congregation?
Luke’s story full of stories provides ideas for how to communicate to and about our congregations.
Why can’t we just ask people what they want to do?
What are the best ways to communicate?
What shall we do with this powerful tool each of us has, the ability to speak truth into the world?
If I were to paraphrase Ms. Satir for our context, I might say something like this, “once a church commits to a capital campaign with ECF, thorough communications will play an important role in determining the relationships p…