CTS Blog | Technology & Your Ministry
We don't believe technology should transform ministry, but rather do the things people don’t have to do so church workers can focus on the things that only they can and should do. We’re about helping churches stay “high-touch” in a “high-tech, low-touch” world.
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Read ArticleThe Passionate Volunteer & the Communicator: Seeing Eye to Eye
In my last post I touched on how I ditched a well-thought-out communication request form for more personal interactions with our ministry leaders. I think this idea of relationship...
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Read ArticleIdeas for Saying Thank You to Donors and Volunteers
My eyes have been opened over the last two years about showing appreciation. Not that I wasn’t appreciative before, but now that I’m in development, appreciation has become a large part...
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Read ArticleEstablishing Planning Rhythms in Your Church Office
Ben Franklin once said, “If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail!” Although I’m one who loves a well thought out plan, I have a lot of growing to do when it comes to having a...
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Read ArticleStaying Connected with Your Church’s College Students
As college students are packing their bags to go back to school at the end of the summer, there are a few steps that churches can take to make sure their college students are feeling...
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Read ArticleSegmenting Internal Audiences (or How to Get Emails Read)
“Why haven’t they replied to the email? I sent it over a week ago.”—A pastor who shall remain anonymous That is a true complaint I have heard from another pastor. And I have heard...
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Read ArticleMy Handy-Dandy Communication Form (and Why it Didn’t Work)
On my job description, it says, “Develop templates for media, agendas, and the like to assist busy ministry teams and lay volunteers in creating better message-driven content in a more...
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Read ArticleA Basic Lesson in How to Write for the Screen
Creating a church webpage should be easy, shouldn’t it? Whether we’re talking about a home page, an about page, or a simple blog post—type it up and hit “publish,” right? But if you...
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Read ArticleWhy Connection Beats Technology in Ministry
Have you sat in a restaurant or in a line at the DMV and just observed? Like really watched people? Are people connecting with those around them? Or are they immersed in the five-inch...
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Read ArticleCommunicating with Your Staff at a Multi-Site Church
For any organization, big or small, one of the biggest hurdles to overcome is the employees learning to communicate with one another. Most problems that occur within a church staff...
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Read ArticleDo We Become Less Human as We Interact with Androids?
On May 25, 2018, Quantic Dream released their much anticipated seventh game, Detroit: Become Human. (Warning: Link launches trailer, which contains swearing.) After spending a week or...
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Read ArticleStorytelling to Share the Gospel & Engage Your Church’s Community
Stories are some of the most powerful tools in a church communicator’s belt. They have the power to engage us in something beyond ourselves and pass life-giving faith from one...
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Read ArticleProtecting Your Family Online
Because of their leadership with various communication channels, church communicators are sometimes asked by parents how to keep kids safe online. This article was originally posted on...
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Read ArticleThe First Step in Purchasing Audio and Visual Equipment for Your Church
Before electricity, churches were architecturally designed to carry sound and light into the worship space. While modern architects often factor natural sound and window fixtures into...
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Read ArticleShould Your Church Use the Messaging App GroupMe?
I often wonder if one of the biggest challenges facing Church Communicators is deciphering the who, what, where, why, and how of church news and events. Our efforts often are spread...
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Read ArticleBuilding Meaningful Connections in a World of Tech and Isolation
We live in one of the most connected ages in history. We can stay connected with friends around the globe and have unlimited potential to make new friends. News travels around the globe...
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Read ArticleEnhancing Your Church’s Video Streams with Multiple Cameras
There’s nothing quite like being in worship with fellow brothers and sisters in Christ, receiving God’s gifts and giving Him our praise. The beauty of Christian worship goes far beyond...
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Read ArticleCreating and Using a Social Media Content Calendar
My sixth-grade homeroom teacher stood over my desk. “Daniel, you didn’t get your agenda signed again.” Sigh. “Minus five points. You know this is worth five percent of your grade,...
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Read ArticleChoosing Communication Channels Based on Your Audience
It seems there is a new communication channel introduced weekly, if not daily! Some have been long lived, like Facebook, and some were one-hit wonders only to fizzle out, like Vine....
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Read ArticleUnderstanding Vocation in a Machine-Filled World
There’s a story that’s told of a wise man to whom a king was indebted. The king offered him his choice of any reward in the kingdom, but the wise man demurred. Instead he asked only...
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Read ArticleShould My Church Use Screens during Worship?
Maybe you’re at a church plant that is outgrowing its space, moving to a new location, and deciding to bring in new technology in the form of worship screens. Maybe your church building...
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