Too many churches live in “announcement chaos”—scrambling each week to figure out what to say and when to say it. A communications calendar eliminates the guesswork by mapping out key messages in adva...  Read More

Talking about money in church can feel awkward—but it doesn’t have to. When generosity is framed as a spiritual practice and a joyful response to God’s abundance, conversations about giving become lif...  Read More

Church communication has grown too complex for one person to handle alone. Websites, newsletters, social media, photography, and event promotion all require time and skills. Building a volunteer commu...  Read More

By Jim LaDoux Kindra Hall's book, Stories That Stick, offers readers an engaging and insightful guide on harnessing the art of storytelling to elevate their brand, connect with their audience on a dee...  Read More

By Jim LaDoux Storytelling has the power to shape culture, build relationships, and create lasting connections within a community. Drawing from the insights of Unleash the Power of Storytelling and Th...  Read More

By Jim LaDoux An elevator speech is a short, compelling way to introduce your church—who you are, what you’re about, and why it matters—in about 30–60 seconds, or roughly the time it takes to ride an ...  Read More

By Jim LaDoux Make it easy for people to share their life, faith, impact, and generosity stories by providing them with a basic script to guide their conversations. Give people a few questions to thin...  Read More

By Jim LaDoux During any change initiative, it's essential that all leaders within the church are kept informed of key decisions, short-term wins, recent learnings, and plans for the next 30-90 days. ...  Read More

Amp up the impact and exposure of your videos by using the 10 ideas below. These simple yet very effective tips will help you create engaging content that can be shared across multiple communication p...  Read More

By Jim LaDoux Your brand is what others think on you. Part of what influences how others see you are determined by the components and consistency of your visual identity. To organize your visual brand...  Read More

By Jim LaDoux Many churches and non-profit organizations spend most of their time and resources on providing information to their congregation. From email newsletters and social media posts to church ...  Read More

By Jim LaDoux Engaging crucial conversations can be challenging yet is crucial for experiencing authentic community. Resistance often indicates that change is happening and that people are beginning t...  Read More

Like ministry plans and programs, church websites never completing done. Most churches do significant revamps to their website every few years with the understanding that constant tweak and updates ev...  Read More

Encourage Facebook followers to comment on post by adding thought-provoking questions on your Facebook pages or groups. Experiment using the questions below and see if they increase interactions among...  Read More

After spending the last several hours reading, replying and deleting 500+ emails in my inbox, I decided to take a short break and offer my “top 10” list on how to create emails that people actually re...  Read More