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 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…
Coy James is Canon of Stewardship and Special Projects at Cathedral of Hope in Dallas, Texas.
I recently had the pleasure of conducting a virtual interview with Coy James, Canon of Stewardship and Special Projects at the Cathedral of Hope United Church of Christ in Dallas, Texas. The Cathedral of Hope, home to more than 4,000 members, is the world’s largest liberal Christian church with a primary outreach to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. Coy’s experience includes over 20 years as a manager of various communications related organizations within Abbott Laboratories, Diagnostics Division. Continue Reading…
For many church leaders communications is simply a punch list of to-do items. Do we have a website? Check! Do we have a logo? Check! And once the punch list is complete, the ministry of communications becomes an afterthought until a redesign is necessary.
When money is tight and staff are stretched thin, the act of communicating is often put on the back burner. Sharing the story of how you church is transforming lives and sharing Christ’s message is central to our charge. Continue Reading…
I believe every human resources department should be required to educate employees on the appropriate use of email. I don’t recall ever being taught how to appropriately write a professional email, I learned through experience. Consider this my personal checklist, or what I consider before hitting the “send” button. 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.
