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Using Drone Footage

March 5, 2025

Visuals play a role in capturing your audience’s attention. One of the most innovative and impactful ways to elevate your website’s design is by incorporating drone footage. Whether you’re a…

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The Importance of Consistency in Design for Your Ministry Website

February 26, 2025

Your ministry website serves as a connection point between your church and your community. A well-designed, visually cohesive website not only enhances user experience but also reinforces your ministry’s mission…

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Engaging Your Community During Lent

February 19, 2025

Lent is a time of reflection, prayer, and renewal, making it a perfect opportunity to use digital platforms to connect with your community. By leveraging social media and your website…

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QR Codes: What They Are and How Ministries Can Use Them Effectively

January 15, 2025

QR, Quick Response, codes are two-dimensional barcodes that can store information like URLs, contact details, or event information. Scanned using a smartphone camera or QR code reader, they provide an…

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Why a Good Rank on Google is Crucial for Your Ministry

September 11, 2024

Having a strong online presence is essential for any ministry. One of the key factors in achieving that presence is ranking well on Google. But why is this so important…

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Choosing the Best Church Website Company

August 19, 2024

When building your ministry’s website, cost is a crucial consideration, but it’s not the only one. Here are six key factors to consider when selecting the right company to bring…

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All About Photos – Part 1: Getting Photos

November 9, 2023

Once upon a time, the internet used to be a very black-and-white place. Text was king. Over time, colors, patterns, graphics, photos, videos, animations, and more emerged and began competing…

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Church Branding 101: Creating a Memorable and Meaningful Identity

July 25, 2023

Crafting a unique and recognizable identity is important for all types of organizations, including churches. Today’s post focuses on the vital but often overlooked area of church branding. With a…

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Why Your Church Needs A Blog

July 19, 2023

In the era of digital transformation, churches, like any other institutions, need to leverage the Internet to connect with their congregation and beyond. Today, we will delve into one specific…

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Your Homepage is the Front Door to Your Church – Here’s What You Need to Include

June 21, 2023

In our rapidly advancing digital age, where the majority of first impressions are made online, a well-designed, user-friendly, and informative homepage for your church is no longer a luxury—it’s a…

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How to use Instagram and Your Church Website to Showcase Mission Trips

June 13, 2023

Today, we’ll be exploring how to create and manage a unique webpage for your church’s summer trips and events to keep your congregation informed. More specifically, we’ll discuss how to…

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Which E-mail Marketing Platform is Best for My Church? Comparing Mailchimp vs Constant Contact

June 6, 2023

Navigating the digital landscape for effective church communication can be challenging. The right e-mail marketing platform can make all the difference. With it, you can reach your congregation effectively, disseminate…

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How to Add a YouTube Channel for Your Church Website (you want to do this)

May 30, 2023

In the ever-evolving digital landscape, having a YouTube channel for your church is becoming an essential enhancement for your ministry website. In this post, we’ll explore why a YouTube channel…

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Social Media for Churches: A Primer

May 23, 2023

What is Social Media? In the digital age, Social Media has become a powerful tool for communication, networking, and community building. These platforms are virtual spaces where individuals, groups, and…

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Church SEO: How To Get Your Ministry Website On Google

May 16, 2023

In the digital age, having a strong online presence isn’t just nice to have—it’s a necessity. For churches, this is no exception. Church SEO (Search Engine Optimization) is about leveraging…

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Claim Your Church on Google

May 12, 2023

Original post updated for 2023 If you’ve ever performed a Google search of your church and found incorrect information, or worse, found that your church doesn’t appear at all, then…

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Worship Times vs. Free Builders: The Best Church Website Solution

March 18, 2023

In today’s digital age, having an online presence is crucial for any organization, including churches. A well-designed website is a powerful communication tool that can help your church engage with…

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Google is the New Yellow Pages for Churches and Nonprofits

February 8, 2022

When I hear anyone make reference to the Yellow Pages, I just smile and think of myself around 8-12 years old. Each year I looked forward to the arrival of…

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Blogs: Do you need one?

April 16, 2021

Blogs can be incredibly useful tools not only for your ministry, but also for your ministry’s digital footprint. That is, if you know how to leverage them. In this Webmaster…

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SEO: Readability

February 12, 2021

Those elusive letters are back. SEO; Search Engine Optimization. In this Webmaster Class, we are going to dig into Readability. There are some key points that will improve the Readability…

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SEO – Begin with the Basics

November 12, 2020

There are a lot of acronyms in the world of ministry, and quite a few in the tech world as well. SEO is one acronym that everyone needs to know.…

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Promote Your Events to Your Geographic Area on Facebook

October 29, 2020

Entering the world of paid promotions can be incredibly intimidating. No one wants to waste money on advertising to someone across the country. In this 15 Minute Webmaster Class, Andrew…

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Digital Evangelism Strategy

September 25, 2020

Now that we’ve been online worshipping for a while and have that well under our belts, what does outreach look like? If everything is online, how do you invite someone…

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Blog Post Featured Image – Why and How to Use It

September 3, 2020

Ever feel like social media is a waste of time? You painstakingly pick out the perfect images to reflect the message of your blog, and then for some reason, it…

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Organize Your Email List to Reach Your Audience

August 27, 2020

Ever feel like you are sending those weekly, bi-monthly, or monthly emails into the void? Do very few people open your email, and then even fewer engage by clicking? Part…

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5 Ways to Engage Your Audience on Social Media

August 19, 2020

2023 Update: The team over at Threecolts have come up with a great comprehensive update to new social media trends. It’s a great addition to the below article and we…

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What Social Media Platform MUST You Use?

August 13, 2020

Social Media is everywhere. Everyone is on one platform or another. And it seems to suck up all of your time. So, which social media platform should your ministry use?…

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Hashtags: How and Why to Use Them

August 6, 2020

#Hashtags. What was once commonly called the pound sign, has been taken over by coders and the social media world. And you need to use them. In this Webmaster Class,…

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Storytelling 101: Learn to Connect with Words

July 28, 2020

True storytelling is an art: a craft handed down generation to generation. It is woven into the fabric of our lives. In fact, everything you put out into the world…

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The Perfect Picture: Master the Art of Cropping Images

July 9, 2020

Have you ever found the perfect picture for your website, blog, or event? Maybe that new headshot rings bells! And then you upload this amazing, fantastic picture, and right away…

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