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Celebration of Life Announcement Ideas + Free Program Template
When a church member dies, the pastor and church administrators serve as point people for phone calls, announcements, and funeral arrangements. They also comfort family members and help them celebrate a life in meaningful ways. In the span of just a few days, grieving families must choose hymns, set up displays, plan meals, and much…
Free Church Calendar Template to Plan for the Year Ahead
Ready to plan church events for another busy year? A free church calendar template makes it easy to organize worship services, ministry activities, meetings, holidays, and special events in one place. We created a printable 12-month church calendar PDF to keep pastors and church staff on track and to keep congregants and visitors informed. Below,…
Scripture Christmas Cards: 6 FREE Printable Greetings to Share Christmas Joy
Every year, the Christmas season reminds us of the indescribable gift of Jesus’ birth. One of the simplest ways to share the joyful Christmas story is by sending Scripture Christmas cards. Holiday greetings paired with Christmas Bible verses and seasonal artwork brighten people’s day and remind them of God’s love. Christian Christmas cards and greetings…
Improve Your Church Newsletter Layout by Guiding Readers’ Eyes
Your church newsletter layout is just as important as the content it contains. In fact, the layout determines how people interact with all that content—whether they’ll start reading it, and how much of it they’ll finish. Readability doesn’t mean you need to fill your monthly newsletter publications with super-short blurbs or “dumb down” the content.…
Effectively Communicate Dates in Churches (Plus Free Resources!)
Keeping a calendar looks much different than it used to. Many people have replaced paper planners with phone, electronic, and Google calendars. But what hasn’t changed is the need to effectively communicate dates to people with plenty of notice. This is especially true at church, where a strong communication strategy informs congregants, volunteers, and community members about ministry events and happenings.…
Creative Ways to Stay in Touch with Church Members (Plus Free Resources)
Outreach isn’t just external. Yes, it’s crucial for churches to reach neighbors beyond the church walls. But outreach is also an important part of your communication strategy with current members. Regularly sharing news, updates, and resources with congregants strengthens their connections to the church and to one another. Without those frequent interactions and reminders, church members can start feeling invisible or unimportant. They…
