Web Basics
Church websites are too often woeful. Websites are the digital hub of church communication and it’s time to make them better.
Here’s to church websites that wow.
The Getting Started in Church Communication series goes online to tackle websites. If your church needs a website or a better one, this is the place to start. Timeless strategy, practical details and realistic expectations are the order of the day, rather than specific techie details that will be outdated next week.
15 chapters cover a range of web topics, including first impressions, the call to action, designing for mobile and more, as well as expert insights from church communicators in the digital trenches.
Get your church started with a website that works.
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Landing A Job
A career in church communication starts here. It’s a ministry calling that requires more real world skills than Bible smarts.
Your new job is waiting.
The Getting Started in Church Communication series goes to the beginning. Landing that first job—or a new one—is a significant hurdle and it’s OK to get help. This detailed road map will walk you through the job process, from internships to interviews, portfolios to prayer.
14 chapters help you get hired, including practical tips on networking, how to prepare yourself, what churches are looking for and more. Plus church communicators in the trenches share what it’s really like and offer their insights for newbies.
Your career in church communication starts now.
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Copy Matters
Churches should know better than anyone the power of words. But the written word needs to be written well.
Let’s take your church copy to the next level.
The Getting Started in Church Communication series turns to writing. It’s a foundational communication skill and your church needs to wield words with wonder. You’ll find practical writing tips and techniques, plus specific ideas to improve your copy and fine-tune your writing process.
14 chapters cover a range of writing issues, including writing for email, social media and heathens, as well as style guides and proofreading. Church communication pros also offer insights on the impact of copy and the power of words.
Get your church started with words that matter.
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About The Contributors
The Getting Started series is published by the Center for Church Communication, a nonprofit working to help churches better communicate the greatest story ever told. The series is written by church communication experts, hard at work in the pews. Contributors include:
Matt Adams, Laura Bennett, Kelvin Co, Evan Courtney, Carrie Evans, Sheri Felipe, Steve Fogg, Kelley Hartnett, Kevin D. Hendricks, Mike Loomis, Karina Lopez, Mark MacDonald, Chuck Scoggins, Erin Williams and Krista Juline Williamson.
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