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Posts By: Gail Strange
January 20, 2022
Who would have imagined that nearly two years after a nationwide shutdown because of COVID-19, this country and the rest of the world would still be reeling from this virus and that our entire way of communicating would be dramatically impacted? While some congregations have returned to in-person worship, most churches are conducting hybrid services…. Read more »
November 17, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic changed how we all live, communicate, work and even do church. The changes have been so significant that there are some pre-COVID-19 practices that we may never return to. I guess we should never say never. Even though we are slowly returning to a semblance of what used to be, we are… Read more »
September 14, 2021
With houses of worship across the country closing because of the COVID-19 pandemic, congregations resorted to livestreaming their worship services. Livestreaming, the broadcasting of live video to an audience over the internet, has rapidly increased because the most popular social media platforms make it easier to livestream. Rather you chose to livestream on Facebook, YouTube… Read more »
March 18, 2021
Sharing your service on Facebook Live If we have learned anything from the COVID-19 pandemic, it is that worship in our brick-and-mortar facilities may never return to the way we have always known it to be. Congregations have had to become proficient in utilizing various social media platforms, e-newsletter production and most importantly digital media…. Read more »
November 9, 2020
Communication with our congregations has become important than ever during the COVID-19 pandemic. While some congregations have returned to in-person worshiping, many others are still worshiping remotely. It is important to maintain that sense of family within our congregations. One tool you have to help maintain that sense of closeness is your e-newsletter. But do… Read more »
September 16, 2020
Using livestreaming to reach your congregation and community COVID-19 has made it necessary for all of us to up our technical game. While some churches have returned to their buildings, others have not. So, for those churches that, out of an abundance of caution, have not returned to their building and are still looking… Read more »
July 15, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has truly impacted our world in ways no one could have imagined. No longer are we able to comfortably gather in spaces and places that we thought would always be there for us. And one of those places is the church. The church is the place where we go for comfort,… Read more »
May 20, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has us all communicating in new and different ways. Church services are being held online, we’re working from home, and digital media has become a bigger part of lives than we ever imagined. In an effort to contain this virus hosting more online meetings has become our new normal. However, hosting online… Read more »
September 24, 2019
Christmas in July sales are over. The Labor Day holiday has come and gone. And now, believe it or not, it’s time to start planning for the holiday season. That time of year when everyone is super-busy, and businesses and organizations compete for the attention of the members of your congregation with sales, requests for… Read more »
July 29, 2019
Newsletters are one of the most effective ways to reach your congregation. While they don’t receive the same attention as the latest viral video that’s shared thousands of times, they’re still an incredibly powerful tool for communicating with your audience. Newsletters are really a convenience for your readers. They are delivered regularly to their inboxes…. Read more »
