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 [...]
Planning, Measuring, Evaluating Church Communications, links to articles, tips, training videos
Nothing is worse than working incredibly hard on something and to later find out your efforts accomplished little. All of you who work in church communications, work very hard at what you do and you want to make certain your hard work results in eternal life changes. To help you do that, the following resources [...]
Church Communication and Technology Survey
This is the survey referred to in the article: Don’t only master church communication technology—measure results A ZIP file containing a ready-to-print PDF, a PNG image, and an editable MS Publisher files is available for Effective Church Communication Members at the link below. For information on how to become an ECC MEMBER, CLICK HERE. CLICK [...]
VIDEO: Typography in Church Bulletins, how small changes can make your bulletin easier to follow during the church service
Typography is one of the most important tools we have to make our church bulletins help people follow and understand what’s going on during a church service. Some very small changes that are quick and easy to do can make a tremendous difference in how well people will follow what is going on in your [...]
Being a Better Office Manager, part three
Ed. note: This is the last week of a great series on How to be a Better Office Manager and this week she concludes with some excellent advice: As an effective manager, you will: • Learn all you can about the church, the denomination, office administration, management principles—every subject related to the work of the [...]
Church Communication Trends for 2012 and what’s essential for your church
At this time of year we are flooded with all kinds of trend analysis articles, what’s hot, what’s not, what is the latest in social media and gadgets, what’s is essential if we want to appear relevant and cutting edge. After reading a number of these articles and blogs and debating about what to pass [...]
Being a Better Office Manager, part two:
Ed. note: Last week Gayle introduced the topic of How to be a Better Office Manager and this week she continues with some excellent advice on: The Five basic functions of management are planning, staffing, organizing, directing, and evaluating. • planning Planning is the first step in constructively moving from where you are to where [...]
Being a Better Office Manager, part one
“The right person in the right role, given the right tools and the right encouragement, is a key to good management.” —Ted W. Engstrom Of the many responsibilities encountered in your professional life, none is more challenging than developing management skills—those skills enabling you to effectively supervise others. During your first days in the church [...]
Manage your church communication team well
This article is for church leaders and those who oversee church communicators. You are responsible for the physical, mental, and spiritual well-being of the people who create your communications. Their job is vital to the growth and success of the church, but often they do their job under very difficult circumstances. Please consider the following [...]
