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By Nancy Cox Davidge
When planning communications activities, our focus is often the ‘what’ instead of the ‘why’. In Thinking Strategically About Church Communications- Part 1, Nancy Davidge explains how a shift from sharing information to sharing what we believe can inspire action, nurture relationships and build communities.
By Charis Bhagianathan
In this issue, we bring you creative ways to communicate your message effectively and powerfully.
By Nancy Frausto
Nancy Frausto describes how this type of church perseveres against all odds because of people who are fiercely passionate about their church and neighborhood.
By Kyle Matthew Oliver
Kyle Oliver explains why digital giving is first and foremost an act of hospitality and relationship building, and shares basic principles to help any congregation start a digital giving program.
By Alfredo Feregrino
In God It’s your Church, Alfredo Feregrino shares his thoughts on spreading the good news and leaving the rest to God. He reflects on his personal experience of planting the Our Lady of Guadalupe church in Seattle, WA, his dream of a bilingual and multicultural community of faith, and practical tools for digital evangelism that he experimented with.
By Alfredo Feregrino
En "Es tu Iglesia, Dios," Alfredo Feregrino comparte sus pensamientos sobre cómo compartir las buenas nuevas y dejarle lo demás a Dios. Hace una reflexión sobre sus experiencias personales de sembrar la iglesia Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe en Seattle, WA, su sueño de una comunidad de fe bilingüe y multicultural, y las herramientas prácticas para el evangelismo digital que ha usado.
By Christian Anderson and Trevor Black
Church welcome videos are an excellent way to invite newcomers in and share the joys of the parish community. Too often we are held back by budgetary concerns and the lack of time, but there is an answer! In Your Church Needs a Welcome Video, Christian Anderson and Trevor Black share the EVN Guide, which is a “step-by-step walkthrough on writing, filming, and editing a Church welcome video on a...
By Robyn Banks
Many of us are familiar with using member testimonials as part of our annual, capital, or other campaigns. In “Making God’s Love Visible,” Robyn Banks shares the videos at the heart of Calvary Episcopal Church, Memphis’ 2016 annual campaign where members share their love of God, their neighbors, and Calvary, their church home. (A video article.)
By Charis Bhagianathan
In the first of a two-part series, “Social Media Campaigns” by Charis Bhagianathan shares how Episcopal congregations and dioceses are using Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook to educate and engage both parishioners and those in the wider community.
By Nancy Davidge
#EvenTalk offers an opportunity to bring people into deeper relationship using social media.
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