God used celebrations in the Old Testament to focus on and teach about events in salvation history. The best known example is the Passover (Exodus 12-13), wherein every part of it: what is eaten, how the food is prepared, the…
In many places on this site, I’ve encouraged you to use holidays for more than parties and celebrations (though please don’t forget the parties!) because they can be times for significant spiritual growth and challenges. To help you do that…
Most church communications begin with words, but the challenge is that writing is not easy for many church communicators. It’s easy to forget that just because someone is a good preacher or office administrator or business manager that person is…
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us…
Today many successful communications are visual. Television, movies, computer games, music videos, computer games, and social media, we are bombarded with powerful visual images. No matter what medium you are writing for, it’s important to realize that you don’t need…
The answer to this questions isn’t as obvious as it might seem. I think initially, with our busy schedules today many people would instinctively answer “SHORT!” Almost no one complains that church website, bulletin, printed newsletter is too short. But…
As church communicators, the power and impact of our writing on the lives of those in our church will be a reflection of where our heart is with our Lord. Whether you plan it or not, who you are always…
Editors note: When Gayle sent me this wonderful article I was reminded of how we ought to serve one another and this article has some very practical advice on how to do that well. Excel in customer service Perhaps you…