filtered by Vision & Planning, Communications, Planned Giving
By Jim Murphy, Carsten Sierck and Josh Anderson
Join us to learn how your school can prepare both for the future of giving and the many changes that are coming.
A social media content calendar example
By Sandra Montes
¡Las comunicaciones desempeñan un papel tan importante en la Iglesia! En el último par de meses, nuestro Obispo Presidente puso la rama episcopal del Movimiento de Jesús en el candelero. Han habido numerosos intentos de emplear la nueva fama del Obispo Curry para atraer gente a la iglesia: figuras de él en tamaño natural, camisetas, calcomanías, estandartes, etc.
By Sandra Montes
Are you involved in Spanish or bilingual church communications? In Jesus’ Marketing Department, Sandra Montes speaks with four experts who work in Latino/Hispanic church communications, sharing their unique ministry challenges and what it means to communicate with this growing demographic in our Church.
By Nancy Cox Davidge
In last month’s issue, Nancy Davidge argued that it is critical to shift our focus from ‘what’ to ‘why’ when we approach communications. In Thinking Strategically About Church Communications – Part 2, she takes us further, encouraging us to articulate the ‘how’ and ‘who’ – two important questions to ask when building a communications plan that is both strategic and effective.
By Kris Vieira
Pictures can tell powerful stories without relying on a single word. In Take Better Pictures For Social Media, Kris Vieira shares pointers to help you ramp up your visual communications skills and take photographs that truly resonate with your audience.
By Charis Bhagianathan
While church communication brings its own unique challenges, the best communicators are almost always excellent multitaskers. Meaningful communication involves planning, strategic thinking, a keen visual sense, creative writing and so much more. In this issue, we highlight resources from church communicators to help you plan, build and sustain your important work.
By Alan Bentrup
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.
By Melissa Walker
A defined visual identity can help tell a consistent and memorable story about your brand without ever having to use a single word. In Creating a Visual Identity for the Episcopal Church, Step-by-Step, Melissa Walker shares the process she used to create a new guide that defines our Church’s visual identity.
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.