Resources for Your Communications Ministry - Page 5

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Protecting You and Your Ministry Online

March 29, 2019

Personal information such as your Social Security Number, full name, date of birth, credit card number(s), etc., are some of the most private and valuable pieces of information in life.…

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Use Images and Videos on Your Website Like a Pro

March 22, 2019

It’s said that a picture is worth a thousand words. This could not be more true when it comes to using images or videos on your website. Any form of…

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Why is Effective Branding so Important for a Ministry?

March 8, 2019

When you see branding and ministry in the same sentence it can raise an eyebrow or two. However, take a moment to think about everything that the term “branding” can…

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How to Grow Your Church with Digital Marketing

February 19, 2019

As we all know at this point, social technology is here to stay, which is why digital marketing services are more relevant than ever for churches, congregations, and organizations today.…

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How to Start & Support an Effective Church Blog

November 27, 2018

As the world grows increasingly digital, in order for churches to stay connected and continually push out their messaging, they, too, have the embrace the digital era. Many churches are…

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Is Your Church Website “Giving Friendly”?

October 10, 2018

Your church website is the center of your online presence. It’s where your members go for content about your ministry and where search engines direct prospective members. With all of…

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Church Blogging Tips: Plan Your Editorial Calendar

October 4, 2018

Do you find yourself struggling with fresh ideas for your church blog? Keeping a top notch editorial calendar reduces the stress of coming up with a topic on the spot,…

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7 Ways an Outdated Church Website Hurts Your Ministry

September 27, 2018

Having a website that is up-to-date will further strengthen the mission of your church, grow and engage your community, and give your members a convenient way to contribute. Keeping an…

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Better Pictures

April 17, 2018

Human beings are visual creatures. While it is important to have some text on your website to explain who you are, your mission, what you do, and when you do…

Website Layout and Organization

August 24, 2017

Why does it seem like churches are allergic to good design? From layout to color schemes to navigation and picture quality, many churches act like they are not worthy of…

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Old Stuff, New Stuff

August 9, 2016

As the rate of support requests increases at Worship Times, we can tell summer is winding down for our member ministries. Vacations are ending, Fall programs kick-offs are on the…

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Top 5 Things Church Visitors Look For: #5 – Content

February 12, 2016

Now that we’ve talked about the importance of worship times, events and calendars, staff pages and media, what else are people looking for on your ministry’s website? Content, of course…

Top 5 Things Visitors Look for on Church Websites

January 14, 2016

#1 – Worship Times #2 – Calendar of Events (Events Lists) Adding unique events lists to pages on your Worship Times site is a simple task that makes your site…

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Telling Your Story: Taking It to the World

December 22, 2015

We’ve talked about why you need to tell your story, the foundation of your story and creating a story that is clear and unique, and now we want to talk…

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Telling Your Story: How to Do It Well

December 15, 2015

The mission of Christians is clearly laid out in Matthew 28 (paraphrasing): Go, make disciples, baptize, and teach – in all the nations. However, by looking at most church websites…

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Telling Your Story: Branding and Identity

December 8, 2015

A ministry establishes its identity in telling its story. Your brand is your identity and it’s telling a story. Each ministry has a story to tell. Who are you? What…

Blogging with Worship Times

April 19, 2015

In this video tutorial we show you how to create a blog and organize it with Worship Times. Have a Pastors blog, missions blog, youth blog, and so much more…

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What’s the Password?

February 25, 2015

Recently I reached a new level of friendship with someone I’ve only known for a few months. She told me the password to her wifi. It’s saved in my phone,…