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What music and artwork is OK to download and use for Easter and what are copyright guidelines?
We are always looking for resources for our creations, in print and online, and today nothing is easier than to do a search, grab and go with anything we find for any project we want to create. To help you determine what is legal, what works obeys copyright law, and what doesn’t below are three articles that...
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Strategic church communication planning for Easter—why it is essential now more than ever
You don’t have to be an astute analyst of the culture to understand that we live in a far different world than Baby Boomers grew up in. Many Boomer church leaders may be aware of the changes in life, technology, and culture (“You can show that on TV now?), while at the same time planning for Easter church celebrations...
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Seasonal Church Communications
Bulletin Inserts on: Why it’s important to remind our congregations about Lent
Observing Lent isn’t about a denomination, or whether your church is liturgical or not. Lent helps us to put the Christian life into biblical perspective It’s a time to practice saying “no” to ourselves in little things so we can say a bigger “yes” to God in the bigger decisions of life. The PDFs pictured...
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Lenten Calendar with a focus on giving
Just click on the PDF to download a full-size image. This is a wonderful inspirational entry to our Great Idea Swap. PLEASE send us your ideas and get a FREE file of all the files sent in. Though there are many wonderful lessons we can learn from self-denial during Lent, the danger is always there that we can become...
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How-tos on church communications
Q & A: Is it OK to freely use music from iTunes or Amazon in my church videos if I give them credit?
please note: as with all our Q & A, this answer will be free for all for the first 48 hours after it is published and then will be part of our premium content for ECC Members. QUESTION: I am wondering about getting permission to use music. I understand the copyright law to mean that as long as we properly cite...
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Timely Fundamentals, part two
Article by Gayle Hilligoss Ed. notes: last week we shared the first of Gayle’s great tips for using our time wisely. Here is the second part of these very practical little nuggets of wisdom on a topic that we can always learn more about and apply better. For the first part of this series, CLICK HERE. Timely...
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What music and artwork is OK to download and use for Easter and what are copyright guidelines?
We are always looking for resources for our creations, in print and online, and today...
Strategic church communication planning for Easter—why it is essential now more than ever
You don’t have to be an astute analyst of the culture to understand that we live...
Valentine Gift for all this week! FREE download of devotions to encourage church communicators
HAPPY Valentines Day to all of you wonderful church communicators! All of you work...
Q & A: I need a resource for bargain software—is Consistent Computer Bargains still in business?
QUESTION: Yvon, A number of years ago (app. 2004 or earlier) I attended one of your...
Don’t only master church communication technology—measure results
How did your church do this last year in church technology? Did you finally get a...
Church Bulletin Resources: templates, training, tips, videos, articles, books
From time to time, it’s useful to evaluate your church bulletin because I firmly...
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Video: What is a TEMPLATE on Effective Church Communications and how can you use them?
Templates are one of the best resources on this site because they will save you HUGE...
Video: What is a PDF? the three kinds of PDFs on this website and how to use them
I’ve had a number of questions recently asking about why people can’t...
Video and Ebook on Church Bulletin Essential: How to become a Christian
Our church bulletins can accomplish many purposes, but if they don’t answer...
In many churches communications are done because “we’ve always done it that way”...
Special events are a strategic time to get people into churches. Our societies are...
Online Video, Foundation: The Uniqueness of Church Communications
Welcome to the first of our Online Video, Foundation: The Uniqueness of Church...
