Practical answers to paper choice questions for newsletters and other publications
Posted by Yvon Prehn on August 29, 2010 · 0
No question is too simple or basic for a church communicator, with no prior graphic arts training who is trying to figure out how to create communications. This article answers the question: Question: What kind of paper should be used for newsletters, colored or not? Answer: The most important aspect of the paper you use is [...]
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Overall Church Newsletter Samples #1
Posted by Yvon Prehn on January 24, 2010 · 0
Below is a selection of church newsletters sent in as part of our Great Idea Swap along with brief comments by Yvon Prehn. Church newsletters are still one of the most useful church communication pieces whether they are sent out or delivered digitally and the samples below are shared to help make yours more effective. [...]
Newsletter, some basic advice and layout samples
Posted by Yvon Prehn on January 7, 2010 · 0
This PDF is an excerpt from my basic book on church communications. It consists of both overview materials and then a collection of sample newsletter layouts. In this PDF, the instruction section reminds us, newsletters are made up of primarily two parts: 1. News 2. Letter News: no lengthy, fluffy writing, all the facts, dates, times, [...]
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Newsletters: from boring and bragging to outstanding outreach
Posted by Yvon Prehn on December 31, 2009 · 0
Whether you create your church newsletter on paper, in electronic format or both, periodically, take time to restructure it in ways that turn it from an often dreaded publication chore into one of your most powerful outreach tools. You can do this by evaluating your mission and then identifying your niche ministry targets and creating newsletters specifically for them. [...]
Newsletter article advice: long vs. short, sermons or not
Posted by Yvon Prehn on December 31, 2009 · 0
Question from a church business administrator: “For our church newsletters, should it contain long articles or short ones, sermons or not, visitor friendly?” It’s a great question and one that should be answered as you plan the content for your church or ministry newsletter. We’ll explore the options for answering it in this article. (Update note: [...]
Youth newsletter, small in size, big impact
Posted by Yvon Prehn on December 5, 2009 · 0
Some of the most effective newsletters I’ve seen targeted to youth came in very small sizes and here is an example of one. Each “page” in the newsletter was only one quarter of an 8 1/2 by 11 piece of paper. It looked great and packed quite a lot of information in a tiny space. [...]
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For church newsletters, there are some things you shouldn’t do
Posted by Yvon Prehn on December 5, 2009 · 0
Newsletters are one of the primary reasons people first started creating communications with their computers. This article was written primarily for people creating newsletters on paper, but its advice is also useful for newsletters created digitally. It is so easy to change newsletter format on the computer screen, but the reasons why a lack of [...]
The most important thing about church newsletters, whether they are in print or online
Posted by Yvon Prehn on December 5, 2009 · 0
The most important thing about newsletters, whether you ultimately mail them out, post them as a PDF on your website, or use an online newsletter to create them, is the CONTENT in the newsletter. People do not read church newsletters to check out the great graphic design skills of the church—they read them to find [...]
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Youth newsletter reveals staff personalities
Posted by Yvon Prehn on December 5, 2009 · 0
The masthead of your publication can be used for ministry insight and humor as well as simply information. Download this PDF to see an great example. This publication was done in the early days of desktop publishing, but don’t let the outdated look distract you from some great content and a wonderful communication lesson. What [...]
Choir newsletter example: upbeat, brief, and effective
Posted by Yvon Prehn on December 4, 2009 · 0
Great design never goes out of style and though this PDF example is from a number of years ago, it’s still great. The overall design, attitude, words, and content of this piece is a great example and inspiration for any church communication piece. It is a one-page update newsletter for the choir, but what it illustrates [...]
