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There has been a changing of the guard, but ChurchMag’s story continues! It was a big week around ChurchMag this week, as Eric Dye hands over the keys to Blessing Mpofu. So what's next? What does it all mean? While you can read more following the links above -- you might also give this weeks podcast a listen. ... Read More
This week we have a lot happening between Blessing becoming the new Proprietor of ChurchMag, to a giant R2-D2 in Germany and more! ... Read More
ChurchMag has been a part of life in different ways for about a decade. Even in its earliest day, it was a great resource. When I came across it I was part of a church plant. Because of limited (human) resource I was not only involved as a leader but 'church techie'. I've always had a thing for tech and I've been passionate about the church from my early teens. The next part of ChurchMag's story is one I could've never scripted. ... Read More
I've been writing this post in my mind for several weeks now -- and in some ways, years. So many thoughts and emotions are coursing through me that I've finally come to the realization that no single post can capture and convey all that is in me. Today marks the day when ChurchMag sees a changing of the guard. Starting now, I am no longer the proprietor of ChurchMag. ... Read More
When seeing how people act and say things on the internet, have you ever wondered if they're like that in real life? The video below explains how anonymity plays a major role in people's interactions online. ... Read More
The phrase "Everything we build on the internet doesn't have to last" has some interesting connotations. Does that refer to the mission? The tools being used? The nature of digital content? We discuss this -- and a little more -- on this week's podcast. If you want to join the conversation, talk to us via Twitter @ChurchMag using #cmagcast, by email at [email protected], or tell us here and we'll share your comment, question, and thoughts on an upcoming episode. ... Read More
It's the last Friday and the last Snack Pack of March; below you'll find rainbows, Japanese monster figurines, a post about creating a suicide prevention policy for your church, and much more. ... Read More
[This post is part of a Book Club book series where we take a deep dive into Building A StoryBrand by Donald Miller. To check out all of the posts, view the table of contents here] This has been an interesting exercise for me. As we've worked our way through the book I've had many scenarios I've thought about the application form. From a business setting, which StoryBrand is for, right through to church comms. Not only that, but it's also made me think through how well we communicate Christ's ... Read More
Since the very beginning, I have been pushing my other website ChurchAndMentalHealth.com to be forward thinking. So when I knew I was going to do featured images with every article, I needed to decide on the ratio. But I know that the biggest reason for featured images is the social media platform you plan to use. And seeing as Instagram is doing nothing but increasing in strength as well as being image-focused, I decided to make all of my images Instagram-friendly. This allows me to capitalize ... Read More
Should your church have a blog? Maybe you already have a church blog -- so what do you post? This week we talk about the fact that some churches should consider not having a blog or rethinking their approach to content creation. If you want to join the conversation, let us know via Twitter @ChurchMag using #cmagcast, by email at [email protected], or tell us here and we'll share your comment, question, and thoughts on an upcoming episode. ... Read More
