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Making Your Church Sparkle at Christmas
Christmas is an ideal time to draw people into your church by hosting Advent activities, reaching out into the community, and making your church more inviting. Don't miss the opportunities the season presents. The time to begin planning how you will boost your congregation's activites and ministries during the Christmas season is now.
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Has your church gone to the dogs?
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Six in 10 U.S. households have pets, and U.S. residents will spend an estimated $45.4 billion on their pets this year. Does your church welcome pets?
Don’t ignore these important family members. Pets are part of the family in 71.4 million U.S. homes, according to a recent survey. Yet, they likely have never stepped foot (or paw) on your church grounds. Consider ways to involve these family members.
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Writing press releases with pizzazz!
When you pitch your church event to the media, nothing is more important than the press release you send to newspaper editors, news/feature reporters and television producers.
A well-written release increases your exposure, enhances your image and generates good attendance at your event. From the headline and subhead to the lead paragraph and boilerplate ending, your press release demonstrates to the media the newsworthiness of your cause, service or event.
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Put fun into fund-raising
Challenging times present an opportunity to refocus on what you are doing and how you can change to maximize your efforts.
One of the most challenging areas for any church is fund-raising—from the weekly collection plate to niche projects and missions. Keep passing the plate, but take time to evaluate what works and what alternatives might work even better.
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The 10 commandments of social media
A relatively new term in today’s lexicon is “social media.” You may wonder, “How can I engage my church, our programs and our people in social media?"
The answer is easy: participate. Get out there and get involved. If you aren't in the game, you can't win. Here are your Ten Commandments or things you need to do to get involved and win with social media.
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Are you ready to communicate in a crisis?
Sometime. Somewhere. It’s going to happen. There will be a crisis or controversy in your organization that requires composed and practiced response and handling. Remember, your church’s reputation is on the line. When it’s time to manage a tough situation, will you be ready to step up to the plate?
United Methodist Communications offers a day-and-a-half workshop devoted to effective crisis response and planning (next one is in November—click here for all the details). But get started now with these beginning tips on assembling a team and identifying the initial steps to your plan:
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