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The Ultimate Guide to Mobile Bible Reading Plans


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The New Year is more than a date change for many people. It is also a time of recalibrating, setting resolutions and goals (I chose one word instead of a set of goals or resolutions.) At this time, people tend to commit to doing something about their spiritual formation also. They commit to attending church more often or being more active in small groups. Prayer and Bible reading are also included in some of these personal goals. For this post, I'd like us to focus on Bible Reading plans on ... Read More

Developing A Church Communication Strategy – The Platform


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Let's start with a quick recap. Developing a church communication strategy starts with a clear why, well-considered overarching messaging and great regard for the audience. The next consideration will be on the platforms. That is, the mediums you choose to communicate with your audience. Again, your choice of communication platform must be done with care. In this post, we'll look at a few factors to consider when choosing channels to communicate through. ... Read More

Developing A Church Communication Strategy – The Audience


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A communication strategy for your church is imperative. It helps you stay consistent across communication platforms. To get some ideas about messaging you can read an earlier post here. Related to the message is the audience. They are a critical part of any communication strategy. It is obvious but a reminder is always in order: always be mindful of the audience. We could say that the church's audience is everyone but that's not helpful. ... Read More

Things I Wish Church People Would Stop Doing


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I love the Church. I know and believe the local church is God's plan. One of the analogies used to describe the church is household. A family is also another appropriate way to describe the church. And, as with any family, you (should) love your family even with its dose of crazy. Every family has its weird aunt, uncle, sibling, and share of its dad jokes. Growing up in the church might have also allowed me to have a weird unique perspective on stuff. Every now and then, like we all do, we ... Read More

Developing A Church Communication Strategy – The Message


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When developing a church communication strategy, it is important to have a clear why. We looked at the 'why' in this post. Assuming you've clarified the why, we'll look the message. The message is what we communicate. It is the essence of what we say. That which is understood by the audience. In other words, what we say. ... Read More

Developing A Church Communication Strategy – The Why


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When Jesus left earth for heaven, one of the last things He said to the disciples was, "Go into all the earth and preach...". This is about proclamation and a message. I guess it's safe to say that the Church should be master communicators. We've had a head start because of that assignment. Take Paul the apostle, as an example. When he wasn't communicating from the pulpit, he did so with the pen. His penmanship would shape, in one form or another, our understanding of how we should be as ... Read More

Notes After Changing From iPhone 6s To SE


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Recently, I started using an iPhone SE; a change from my iPhone 6s. I've used Apple smartphones for some years now. The other apple product I use, a lot is my MacBook Pro. iPad has also been in the equation. So, using iPhone fits perfectly with my 'ecosystem'. Some would call me an 'Apple fanboy' -- usually people who don't dig Apple and / its (mostly) great products. I'm that guy who doesn't wait to watch the replay of product launches. I watch live. I will admit, I have looked at other phones ... Read More

Tips and Ideas for Your Next Facebook Campaign


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Like it or not, we can't ignore Facebook's reach. Many still consider the platform good 'value for money' when it comes to campaigns. This includes both paid and unpaid. Some of the campaigns I've run, in different contexts, force me to agree. Here are some tips and ideas for your next Facebook campaign. ... Read More

Making Sure Everyone Is Included


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We often hear phrases like, "The church exists for people who are not yet in it" when the empty seats don't bother us. One of the things expressed in such instances is that we must not forget about 'reaching out to others'. This clarion call to being warm and welcoming should not only be about inviting people to church. It must be about making sure everyone is included. I dare say, that in our thinking, 'making sure everyone is included' tends to be limited. We think about things like welcome, ... Read More

Streetlights Audio Bible and App [Saturday Morning Review]


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Streetlights Audio Bible's first publication was in 2012. The trio who met in the early 2000s wanted to create an engaging way to interact with Scriptures. Their desire has seen them publish an audio Bible with about twenty works published so far. It has been made available on free from their website, Soundcloud and for purchase via iTunes. They've recently launched an app. Because I haven't done a review on the audio Bible itself it might be worthwhile to do so first. Let's start by a general ... Read More