Resources for Your Communications Ministry - Page 2

Online Outreach: Facebook

June 18, 2025

Love it or hate it, Facebook remains the most widely used social media platform, with over 2.9 billion monthly active users. Like any tool, it can be used for both…

Online Outreach: Instagram

June 11, 2025

Churches have always reached beyond their physical walls to meet people where they are. Having a warm and welcoming presence on the internet is essential to connecting with the broader…

Alignable is a social networking platform launched in 2014, designed specifically for small business owners. While often compared to LinkedIn, the two serve different purposes: LinkedIn is a career-focused network…

Online Outreach: LinkedIn

May 28, 2025

LinkedIn has been a leading social media platform for more than 20 years, currently with more than one billion users worldwide. While it’s best known as a hub for job…

Online Outreach: Bluesky

May 21, 2025

For ministries curious about new ways to connect online, Bluesky could be, well, a breath of fresh air. Bluesky is a micro-blogging platform begun in 2019 by Jack Dorsey, the…

Pentecost: Communicating the Fire in Acts

May 7, 2025

For church communicators, Pentecost isn’t just another date on the liturgical calendar—it’s a chance to ignite your congregation with the same fire that transformed the early Church. In Acts 2,…

How to Overcome the Post-Easter Slump with Communications

April 30, 2025

For weeks leading up to Easter, your church’s communications channels are firing on all cylinders: beautiful social media graphics, email invitations, printed signage, website updates, and volunteer coordination. Then Easter…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Online Outreach: Facebook

Online Outreach: Instagram

Online Outreach: Alignable

Online Outreach: LinkedIn

Online Outreach: Bluesky

Pentecost: Communicating the Fire in Acts

How to Overcome the Post-Easter Slump with Communications

Questions Every Communications Ministry Should Be Asking (with Answers)

A Digital Doorway: Connecting Families to Your Preschool Ministry

Workarounds for Email Segments Without Upgrading Your Plan

Facebook Livestreaming: How to navigate the changes

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

What is a User Story?

Using Drone Footage

The Importance of Consistency in Design for Your Ministry Website

Engaging Your Community During Lent

Understanding the Spectrum of Revisions and Undos

Your Ministry Website: A Living Platform, Not an Archive

How Ministries Should Handle Negative Reviews and Comments on Social Media

What is UX?

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

What’s the Deal with Privacy & Cookie Policies?

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

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

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

Understanding Website Hosting, Email Hosting, and Domain Parking

What is Cloudflare and Why We Use It

Best Practices for PDFs on your Website

All About Photos – Part 4: Photo Editing

Don’t put all your eggs in the Facebook basket

What To Do When the Post-Easter Slump Hits: A Communications Manager’s Playbook

What’s a CTA and how to use it effectively

AI and Your Website: How to Protect Its Value