Church Bulletin Samples, set #1
Below is a selection of church bulletins sent in as part of our Great Idea Swap along with brief comments by Yvon Prehn. Church bulletins are one of the most important church communication pieces because they may be the first piece of Christian literature a visitor sees. In addition, they are a key way your church keeps members [...]
Order of Service in church bulletin, a contemporary and a liturgical example
There are many ways a church can improve the order of service to make it more understandable to visitors. Below are two of my favorites, sent to me from seminar participants. Many seminar participants have asked for these and I’ve reprinted them following:
An order of service for a contemporary church:
The following is from an church [...]
Church Bulletins, how to create simple, clear layouts for them
I’ve often said in my seminars that church bulletins are the most effective piece of Christian literature printed today outside the Bible.
I say that because they are often the first piece of Christian literature visitors to your church from our post-Christian world see.
They must clearly communicate what is going on and the basics of the [...]
Church jargon can sabotage your outreach effort—examples and solutions
Jesus commanded us to reach our world and most churches make a serious effort to do that. At the same time a survey by George Barna shows 91% of unchurched people feel the church is not sensitive to their needs. Why is that happening if our primary calling is to reach them for Jesus? I [...]
Little communication details can accomplish miraculous results
The story of a stubborn general in the Old Testament book of 2 Kings, illustrates the critical importance of not ignoring the seemingly little things in church communication. Many churches are spending lots of money on big communication projects such as website redos or buying predone outreach or marketing pieces. When the money spent does [...]
Are written bulletins still needed in the church?
A church shared with me via email that they would like to make life more simple in church communications by doing away with written church bulletins and putting the information on the website. Even though this seems like a great idea it isn’t. This article discusses the many reasons why we still need written church bulletins.
Don't just change the music! or why you might need different bulletins for different services as well
When we attempt to tailor a church service to serve a specific group, we need to look at more than just changing the music, as this article teaches you. The article contains advice in strategy for church leaders as well as specific design advice for those actually creating the bulletin.
Complete details in all church communications are essential for people to connect with church events
“He that is faithful is that which is least, is faithful also in much,” (Luke 16:10), is a biblical principle we are all familiar with. It is also an important principle to remember in your church communications when you want people to respond to your church communication with concrete action. We don’t do church communications for [...]
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