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. CLICK HERE for membership information. QUESTION: I am wondering about getting permission to use music. I understand the [...]

Q & A: SuperBowl Outreach—Is it OK and LEGAL to show the game at your church?

QUESTION: Is it OK to show the Super Bowl at church? I was told that it was illegal and that the NFL had sued a church and won for doing that. ANSWER: Though we didn’t do anything formally at Effective Church Communications to promote this great time for outreach and fellowship, personally I’m planning the [...]

Q & A: Introducing a new category to answer your questions

I often get questions from readers and members of Effective Church Communications and I welcome them because the primary purpose of this site is to serve all of you and to help all of your churches create communications that fully fulfill the Great Commission. There is a lot of content that I know, from over [...]

Q & A: Resources needed for proofing communications in the church office

QUESTION: Do you have any recommended resources that you would recommend that I can give to our church’s admin assistant to improve her proof reading skills? question sent by a pastor via email ANSWER: Proofing publications is critical and horrible; important and irritating. One of my favorite quotes on this topic is: “The urge in [...]

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 seminars. You handed out a book with a couple of resource pages in the back. I’m interested in one particular resource, Consistent Computer Bargains (www.ccbministries.com). In 2004 when we purchased a new computer we were able to order software [...]