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Email is an indispensable communication tool in churches and schools, enabling ministry leaders, staff, volunteers, parents, and parishioners to stay connected. However, managing today’s...

Technology is advancing at a breakneck pace. New tools are emerging faster than most of us can learn to use them, and it can feel overwhelming—even for those who love tech. In the last...

Budget planning in churches is a much different beast than budget planning in the business world—there’s more to account for, and oftentimes a much leaner team to get it all done....

We’ve heard the story for years now: “Every congregation needs a website”; but the simple reality is that many congregations simply don’t have the knowledge or skills to create and...

No matter what time in your church’s fiscal year it is, if you’re a pastor, office manager, or treasurer looking for effective church budgeting tips, you’ve come to the right place. We’ll...

In a world brimming with technological innovations, some tools prove their enduring value time and again, and few are more valuable than email. Despite the rise of platforms like...

When it comes to church communication strategy, we often think of communicating with our members or visitors. But what about your church staff? How can you maintain healthy church staff...

You may find this scenario familiar: you’re driving into work, mentally listing everything you need to accomplish for the day. After arriving and grabbing a warm beverage, you sit down...

If you’re looking to improve your church announcements, you’re not alone. You need to share pertinent information with your members in a way that gives them all the necessary information...

Engaging visitors is a key part of any church communication strategy. While in-person interactions and communications are of the utmost importance, you can support your efforts with...

At first glance, churches might seem like unlikely targets for cybercrime. After all, why target churches or nonprofit organizations when there’s more money to make by exploiting the...

When coming up with strategies for your church website design, you absolutely have to consider the mobile design of your site. It is said that more than 50% of all website traffic is on...

If you’re tackling your church’s graphic design, you’ve likely had to design church social media graphics. Whether you’re posting on Instagram or Facebook, creating eye-catching posts...

Sermons are a must-have on any church website—but what’s the best way to display sermons on my church website? The good news is you have a few options to choose from. The best choice will...

If your church uses a projector on Sunday mornings, you’ve likely had to buy or create sermon series graphics. These slides create a cohesive experience week to week and visually indicate...

I recently started running my church’s social media accounts, and I’ve been having a blast diving into the world of social media strategy for churches! Whether or not you’ve worked in the...

If you work at a church and are responsible for designing graphics but aren’t a graphic designer, you’ve likely pulled your hair out a time or two. If you don’t have experience in graphic...

Churches often look to rank themselves on Google with SEO, so that they can reach more people for the sake of the Gospel. Local SEO is a subset of SEO, or search engine optimization, that...

  Your church website home page is the first page visitors will see when they come to your site. To that end, it’s important for this page to include all the information they’d need to...