I recently had the pleasure of conducting a virtual interview with Steve Fogg. A great resource for many church communicators, Steve serves as the “big cheese” of communications at his church, Crossway, located in Melbourne, Australia. Connect with Steve on his blog or on other social networks. Continue Reading…
If you are a traditional journalist or blogger reporting on topics of faith, you may find yourself in need of a stylebook. I personally use The Associated Press Stylebook. If you are like me, you will appreciate this free online supplement — The Religion Stylebook is an easy-to-use, authoritative guide created for journalists who report on religion in the mainstream media. Produced by the Religion Newswriters Association, the Stylebook is intended to compliment the AP Stylebook. Continue Reading…
If you are church communicator or are interested in learning the craft from some of the top communication evangelists, Outspoken: Conversations on Church Communications may be of interest. A collection of essays from over 60 people, the book’s contributors represent some of the leading minds that are changing and shaping the way churches and ministries communicate. Personally, I can’t wait to receive my copy in the mail. Continue Reading…
(NPR / All Things Considered) — A Wisconsin university has found a new way to cut costs with e-mail — by changing the font. The University of Wisconsin, Green Bay has switched the default font on its e-mail system from Arial to Century Gothic. The university says the change sounds minor, but it will save money on printer ink when students print out e-mails in the new font. Continue Reading…
For many of you, steep registration costs and the added expense to travel make it near impossible for you to attend many of the church leader conferences. It may be the end of the year and your church budgets are tapped, but don’t fret because there are still a few premier web ministry and social media training events that are cost effective. Here are a few that I found. If you are aware of similar training events, please comment below with your suggestions. Continue Reading…
Best described as a tech-toting evangelist for web and social media, Matt Carlisle consults with non-profits and faith groups to make the necessary changes to fully embrace new media.
