Have you ever had somewhere to be but you were so engrossed in conversation that you said, “forget it” and ran late anyway? That’s pretty much what happened with our interview with Seth Muse on great church communication strategy. In today’s show, we get into the last half of our interview with Seth. You’ll find […]
Anyone who tells you that no one reads church email newsletters anymore is a liar. The fact is that email is still the preferred way people want to be communicated with. So if you think no one reads emails anymore, the truth just might be that no one reads your emails… In today’s show you’ll […]
Do you still have people coming up to you asking why they didn’t hear about an event or program? You worked hard to put everything everywhere and still, nobody gets the message…but is that really what a good church communications plan looks like? In this episode, Seth Muse dives into the top 3 places churches […]
Facebook live notifications and promotion? Best film clips to use on stage? Are yard signs still effective? On today’s show, Dave and Justin take the hot seat and answer your Easter questions LIVE! [powerpress] Why can’t we get notifications on our Facebook see who’s watching on Facebook Live? When you’re live on your page, […]
Most Americans are searching for churches around Easter than any other time. Which means your church website will see more traffic…and an Easter landing page will present your church in the best way possbile. In this episode, you’ll see how to create an Easter landing page for your potential guests, the sections that go into […]
If you’ve been on vacation and gotten texts and phone calls from volunteers in church, then here’s an episode that will launch your team to a place where you can vacation in peace. Discover how you can find the right volunteers for your ministry, keep them onboard, and even have them grow the team for […]
The 2 biggest times people are coming to your church are Christmas and Easter, which makes Easter service preparation one of the most important aspects of the beginning of your year. Since you’ll be receiving many people that haven’t been to your church in months or a year, you need to put your best foot […]
At Church Training Academy, we’re all about using media and technology to spread the message. But you also need to make sure that the message you’re sharing is worth listening to. We call these, “Sermons That Work.” In this episode, Ben Stapley of Liquid Church shares 5 key elements to create a sermon that will […]
Have you ever stopped to consider the very real ministry benefits that come with intentional church event planning? Find out how you can do more with your church event planning to set yourself up for success… [powerpress] Church Event Planning: Before The Event Church event planning is pretty self-explanatory. Many churches are well-versed in […]
Imagine one day you wake up to find your church content on a social media page is gone. It’s disappeared without you doing anything. No trace that you ever existed on the platform. How bad would that be in your ministry? [powerpress] Why We Say, “Own Your Church Content” One morning while I […]
2017 is gone and 2018 is on us. There were lots of awesome technology trends that began to take over in 2017, and more to come in 2018. 2017 saw machine learning really make some serious strides. Our search engines and customer service platforms saw lots of improvement, thanks to machine leearning. ’17 also saw […]
Effective Church Communication is all about learning, practicing, and adjusting. We’ve been doing this for decades, learning something new every year. And 2017 is no exception. Here are our biggest lessons from 2017 when it comes to effective church communications and forming Church Training Academy as you know it today. The Most Dangerous Number […]
Using the method of StoryBrand for churches can help you carry the Gospel to more people. But how can your church actually use a framework that was made for business? About Our Guest: Jared Wellman Jared joined the Tate Springs family in 2017. He married his wife Amanda in 2006 and […]
Christmas planning without a strategy is like walking going to the store without a grocery list. You might get what you need but it’s not ideal. Brandon Swain swings by today to share how you can do proper Christmas planning for your church. Ideally, you start early, but this will still work if you’re reading […]
Church website success is not based on the platform, the tools, the colors, or even the plugins! It’s about the strategy behind your website. In this episode, Dave and Justin share 5 Best Practices to get your website working for you. Audio: [powerpress] Know Who Your Church Website Is For Your church is uniquely […]
If you’re like me, you’re always on the the look out for a tool or app that can make your day just that more productive. Sometimes when you hit on the right one, life changes doesn’t it! Ever had that happen? You come across this app or a web service that once you make it […]
How would it feel if your church announcements actually inspired a response from the congregation? And what does it take? In today’s show Dave and Justin interview Adam Mclaughlin to discover if video announcements are really better than live, how to get and keep people’s attention, and how to make signing up for events a whole […]
What if you started reaching your community wherever they are, 24/7? How could a digital missionary achieve that? In this episode, Justin interviews Tom Pounder from the YM Sidekick Blog & Podcast on how you can be a digital missionary for the Kingdom and grow your church (and it’s easier than you think). Subscribe […]
You want more people engaging with your church social media, but what kinds of information are they looking for? Why would they engage?? In this episode, Dave and Justin share 4 easy ways you can show your church’s values, strengths, and culture on social media. Subscribe on iTunes or Google Play Tool of the Week: Facebook […]
What is “Pastoral Blogging”? What is a “Church Blog”? Is blogging still relevant today? Pastor blog trends that don’t work Inconsistent – There’s no one focusing and creating the content A 2nd or 3rd sermon in the week Blogging about things that don’t line up with the church’s mission Blog ideas […]
Church websites have been around regularly for over 20 years now. It does seem tho that some churches haven’t made many updates to their websites since the Clinton years… but we’ll cover that some other time. Nobody’s perfect, and that goes for churches too. Just like any other person, company or organization a church can […]
Apple brought out a slew of iOS product updates recently. Not only are we getting the new iPhone 8 and 8 Plus, but they’ve leap-frogged some levels in both tech and numbering and announced the iPhone X. Kaleb Rutherford, host of Parent’s Press Play and my resident iOS nerd joins in this episode to discuss […]
Churches have had ‘small groups’ or ‘home groups’ for many years. It’s a great way to bring the closeness and intimacy among members – especially in a large church. Small groups are a great way to help ‘the church be the church’. Extend Home Groups with Private Facebook Groups! Facebook groups… heard of them […]
Is your church social enough? Is your church effectively using social media? Does your church even care? Should you?? Being on social media is more than just checking a box and saying “We have a Facebook page”. “Your [church’s] social media pages are actually the ‘front door’ of your church. Maybe even […]
Editing software can be expensive. Believe me, it’s gotten a lot better than it was 10-15 years ago. I used to have to pay like $1200 for each version of the Adobe Master collection (all the apps). Now I pay a small monthly rate for it, and keep all the software updated to the […]