Resources for Your Communications Ministry

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Questions Every Communications Ministry Should Be Asking (with Answers)

April 23, 2025

Clear, consistent communication is more than just a nice-to-have for churches—it’s essential to fulfilling your mission. Whether you’re a team of one or leading a full communications department, asking the…

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A Digital Doorway: Connecting Families to Your Preschool Ministry

April 16, 2025

Having a website for your preschool ministry is a great way to not only highlight your ministry, but is a great communication tool for parents and caregivers. Whether you’re trying…

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Workarounds for Email Segments Without Upgrading Your Plan

April 9, 2025

MailChimp If you’re using Mailchimp with a free account, you’re limited in some important ways—especially when it comes to segmentation and advanced audience targeting. Here’s what you can and can’t…

Facebook Livestreaming: How to navigate the changes

March 26, 2025

A few weeks ago, we posted regarding changes to Facebook’s Live video archiving. You may have recently received an email with similar information and steps to download and save your…

Pros & Cons of Using Google Drive for File Sharing on Your Website

March 19, 2025

When deciding how to share files on your website, Google Drive offers a convenient and cost-effective solution. It allows for easy access, collaboration, and cloud-based storage without requiring additional hosting.…

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What is a User Story?

March 12, 2025

A user story is a concise, simple description of how a user interacts with a product or service. In terms of your site and communications ministry, it is how users…

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…

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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Understanding the Spectrum of Revisions and Undos

February 12, 2025

Worship Times uses WordPress. WordPress is one of the most popular platforms for ministry websites, and for good reason—it’s flexible, user-friendly, and offers a variety of tools to help you…

Your Ministry Website: A Living Platform, Not an Archive

February 5, 2025

Your ministry’s website is one of the most powerful tools you have to reach people, share your mission, and build community. However, to fulfill its purpose, it must be a…

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How Ministries Should Handle Negative Reviews and Comments on Social Media

January 29, 2025

Social media is a powerful tool for ministry outreach, offering a platform to connect with members, share the Gospel, and build community. However, it also opens the door to public…

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What is UX?

January 22, 2025

UX stands for User Experience and refers to the overall interaction a user has with a company’s products, services, or technology. It encompasses every touchpoint from start to finish, shaping…

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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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What’s the Deal with Privacy & Cookie Policies?

January 8, 2025

What is a privacy policy and cookie policy? You may have heard these terms, read them, or clicked to permit a website to track cookies, but what does it all…

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Why Churches Should Use Organizational Accounts for Digital Platforms: Part 3

December 18, 2024

The last two weeks we’ve discussed the reason churches should have their own accounts and practical steps in setting up those accounts.This week, we are looking at Digital Asset Management…

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Why Churches Should Use Organizational Accounts for Digital Platforms: Part 2

December 11, 2024

Practical Steps for Setting Up Church-Owned Accounts To set up church-owned accounts effectively, start by using a dedicated email address. Create an official church email, such as admin@yourchurch.org or accounts@yourchurch.org,…

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Why Churches Should Use Organizational Accounts for Digital Platforms: Part 1

December 4, 2024

We were recently contacted by a church struggling to access essential accounts due to an individual’s health issues. The member that set up the church’s PayPal account was diagnosed with…

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Understanding Website Hosting, Email Hosting, and Domain Parking

November 20, 2024

When creating or managing your online presence, understanding the roles of website hosting, email hosting, and domain parking is essential. Each serves a unique purpose and together they form the…

What is Cloudflare and Why We Use It

November 13, 2024

What is Cloudflare and Why We Use It Cloudflare is a service that provides DNS management and additional layers of security for websites. We started using Cloudflare as early adopters…

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Best Practices for PDFs on your Website

October 30, 2024

PDFs PDFs are a great way to house documents and resources on your ministry website, providing a versatile and universally accessible format for sharing information online. Whether it’s for downloadable…

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All About Photos – Part 4: Photo Editing

October 23, 2024

If you missed them, read Part 1: Getting Photos; Part 2: Photo Storage, Collaboration & Organization; and Part 3: Online Photo Specifications. In Part 3: Online Photo Specifications, we talk…

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Don’t put all your eggs in the Facebook basket

October 16, 2024

Why You Need a Website Even if You Have a Facebook Page We often hear the question, “I have a Facebook page, so why would I need a website?” Relying…

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Protect Yourself from Phishing Scams

October 9, 2024

Phishing scams are a prevalent form of online fraud where cyber criminals deceive victims into revealing personal information, such as passwords, bank details, or credit card numbers. Their ultimate goal…

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How to Reach Us

October 2, 2024

We pride ourselves on a key feature that sets us apart from other website companies: our unwavering commitment to customer support and assistance. We see our relationship with you not…

Training New and Existing Staff on Your Worship Times Website

September 25, 2024

Transitioning to a new website is an exciting journey, but it also comes with the challenge of making sure your team is comfortable with the new tools at their disposal.…

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Tips to Boost Your Ministry’s Google Ranking

September 18, 2024

In last week’s resource blog, Why a Good Rank on Google is Crucial for Your Ministry, we discussed the importance of a good rank on Google. A good ranking can…

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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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Prepare Your Ministry’s Website for the Fall Season

September 4, 2024

With children returning to school and families resume routines, it’s important that your ministry’s website is updated and ready to welcome people to your ministry’s worship services and events. Let…

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Initial Meeting/Discovery: Laying the Foundation for Your New Website

August 28, 2024

Embarking on the journey to create a new website for your community of faith can be exciting. At Worship Times, we believe that the foundation of a successful website lies…