Effective Church Communications

Effective Church Communications provides Timeless Strategy and Biblical Inspiration to help churches create communications that fully fulfill the Great Commission

Effective Church Communications provides Timeless Strategy and a Biblical Perspective to help churches create communications that fully fulfill the Great Commission. Our tools constantly change; our task doesn’t; we can help.

What About Halloween? A search for Halloween origins and how Christians should respond

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ed. note: We all struggle with what to do about Halloween as a Christian. This article is from a church communicator, Pam Finck, who was kind enough to send it to me, it is wonderful and I wanted to share it with you. Here is what she had to say.......

I’m a Christian, and I’ve been struggling with what to do about Halloween.  On one hand, I love joining in the festivities like carving pumpkins and taking my costumed children door to door for treats.  I don’t believe little children dressed up in red leotards with horns on their heads are demons, and I don’t believe black cats are bad luck or witches incarnate.

But, on the other hand, I’m concerned that joining in might be sending a wrong message to unbelievers.  It’s possible someone could get a wrong idea…like witches are cute, or that Satan is only a small problem.  I wouldn’t want to make anyone stumble (1 Cor. 10:32). [Read more...]

e-book: How to be more successful in recruiting volunteers for church outreach events

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Case Study CoverThis booklet both goes along with the ECC Training Video: A case study to help you be more successful in recruiting volunteers example a church trunk or treat, but it is also a great stand-alone instructional booklet that will give you specific advice on how to recruit any time of the year.

The most important thing (in additional to lots of prayer) to get people to sign up as volunteers in your church is for you to give them clear and complete information about the event you want them to volunteer for and how to sign up to be part of it.

Remember, having a successful volunteer turn-out isn't just about you--it is about helping people grow in their faith and doing work that is pleasing to our Lord.

This e-book is free for Effective Church Communication Members. You can download it by clicking the link below. If you are not a member, click here for membership information and how to join.

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CLICK HERE to download How to be more successful in recruiting volunteers for church outreach events.