New! Sunday Guest Experience Checklist
Evaluating a guest's experience is one of many ways to determine if we are "firing on all cylinders", and functioning in these practical aspects to the very best of our ability.

New! Ideas for Church Budget Cuts
New for 2009--practical ideas for where to trim expenses in a tight economy.

How to Cut a Church Budget
Ouch! How to take as much pain as possible when you have to shave expenses in a lean time.

Calling and Introducing a Pastor
Recently our church had the privilege of calling and introducing a new Senior Pastor. This was definitely a learning experience for our Communications Ministry!

Please Stop Talking About Branding
Branding is a marketplace concept that has found it's way into promotion of the church. It's a distraction. It's unbiblical. It's out of place.

Why Church Marketing Gets It Wrong
In the quest for great themeing, branding and promotion, what are we really pursuing? God's Word, or something else?

How to Start a Communications Ministry
Thinking of putting Communications in your staff framework? Here's how to approach this rapidly-expanding area of service in the church.

It Takes Two
You'll live or die by trust and throughput in church communications. Do you have enough of both?

How to Hire and Use a Ministry Promotional Firm
Going "outside" the staff for help can be rewarding, if you know what to expect and what you are trying to accomplish.

Qualities for Communications Ministry
What attitudes and actions are necessary for a successful communications ministry?

Integration
A variety of communication techniques allows us to connect ministries in fresh ways, leading to greater interest and attention.

What Communications Ministry Brings to a Church
A Communications Ministry can be a powerful tool for a clear message in a fast-paced world with a short attention span.

Working with the Press
How do you get the most out of your relationship with the media--and how do you handle negative press?

Think Small
One thing we are asked more and more frequently as guests visit the Communicorps site is, "Does all this translate to a small church or organization?" In short, yes.

Gathering Information
Getting a process together so you know what's happening is key to effective communication ministry.