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Church communication: A brave new world
Jennifer Johnson Religious CommunityDo you remember attending church and only having a paper bulletin and an announcement from the pulpit as your main avenue of finding out what was going on? That wasn't all that long ago, but my how times have changed.
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3 broken church website issues
Mark MacDonald Religious CommunityA lot of churches are using broken online communication vehicles every day. Some are investing countless hours and dollars to sustain their bad website. Anyone that clicks on their website sees that it's all wrong for them. It's crazy.
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Are you practicing Thanksgiving authentically?
Mark MacDonald Religious CommunityWe're just days away. Thanksgiving really does come before Christmas, although you wouldn't know from the jingly commercials on TV. Thanksgiving has sadly become little more than the official start of the holiday season, and that's a shame.
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The offering plate is under attack — What can churches do?
Eric Bahme Religious CommunityIt's only a matter of time before it strikes. Opposition to faith-based works is taking on new guises. The latest blow will come from the big hammer of the Internal Revenue Service. Their hammer is already raised and poised. It will smash down hard.
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You can’t afford to update your church’s website? Really?
Mark MacDonald Religious CommunityWe spend lots of time and money creating print materials for people who come to our services while the one thing used primarily for external communications — the website — is left lacking. More than 85 percent of your first-time guests go to your website to "discover you" first.
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Many churches are missing out on refundable tax credit
David Dennison Religious CommunityMany churches and other Christian ministries are unaware that they might be able to request a refund from the IRS even though they haven't paid any federal taxes. Sounds strange, doesn't it? But it's the truth, and I want to tell you about it.
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Millennial Jews are making kosher cool again
Bambi Majumdar Food & BeverageInstead of turning away from kosher like their parents, young Jewish Americans are intent on including it in their lives. A study conducted by Pew Research Center in 2013 showed that nearly a quarter of millennial Jews in the U.S. are keeping kosher in their home, which is twice as much as their baby boomer parents did.
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Should a pastor be a brand?
Mark MacDonald Religious CommunityEveryone wants to have followers and a clear influence in their world. Personal brand recognition is the easiest way to do that. As spiritual tutors and mentors, pastors need branding to reach their world for Christ.
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7 financial stewardship tips every church should consider
Deborah Ike Religious CommunityFinances. Everyone's favorite topic, right? Whether money is tight or you have plenty of financial breathing room, you need to keep a close watch on your church's finances. Members of your congregation are tithing to support the church's work and trusting you to spend those donations wisely.
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Pastors, make your logo smaller
Mark MacDonald Religious CommunityHave you noticed things are changing with communications? Probably not. You have so much going on that church communication issues probably don't register. So, allow me to call your attention to a change that speaks loudly to the church: Make your logo smaller.
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