How-To Tips
Tips for Daily Bible Reading + FREE Bible Reading Tracker
In our busy lives, forming a daily Bible-reading habit can be challenging. But with intention and creativity, regular time in Scripture can become an established spiritual discipline. Pastors, teachers, parents, and anyone seeking to strengthen their faith can try these tips for a daily Bible reading plan. The suggestions will help individuals and families stay…
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Solve Common Newsletter Problems in a Snap
Looking for ways to improve your church newsletter and maximize its impact? You’d be surprised at how making some minor visual fixes can lead to major improvements for readers. The quality of most church publications is quite impressive, especially considering that many church staff members and editors lack a design background. But based on the…
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Using QR Codes to Promote Your Church Event
Thanks to digital innovations, churches now have many creative ways to engage with congregants and the broader community. Using QR codes is a powerful tool for enhancing your publicity and outreach efforts. First, let’s look at what a QR code is and how to use a QR code generator. Then we’ll explore various uses for…
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Choose colors to match your artwork in Microsoft Publisher
In a previous blog post, we explored how to spruce up your color palette for spring. To make your pages’ color scheme harmonious, use colors that match specific ChurchArt.com images that you’ve inserted into your publication. But how can you be sure you’ve got an exact match? With Microsoft Publisher it’s easy to find and use an…
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How to Properly Exit a Staff Member From Your Church
Personnel shifts are common in all types of work settings, yet employee exits can be awkward or uncomfortable. This may be especially true in church settings, which some people consider to be more like families than businesses. Having a process in place will smooth out the path and make the experience less emotional for everyone…
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How to Create Effective Sermon Presentation Slides for Your Church
PowerPoint slides are no longer relegated to boardrooms and classrooms. Thanks to easy-to-use technology and the proliferation of screens, presentation slides have become valuable worship aids in many churches. Pastors and Christian education leaders use PowerPoint slides to display pre-service announcements, hymn lyrics, sermon notes, prayers, portions of the liturgy, communion distribution instructions, Bible study…
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Creative Tips to Promote VBS in Your Community
For many churches, vacation Bible school is a highlight of every summer. VBS programs teach and delight children, provide a wide range of fun volunteering opportunities and help create vibrant faith and lasting memories. VBS also offers huge outreach potential for your church and its neighboring community. Parents and other caregivers seeking wholesome summertime activities…
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Make Your Own Coloring Pages for Sunday School
When teaching Sunday school, one of our go-to staples to keep in our classrooms is coloring material. Almost every kid can be entertained for a few minutes with a coloring page, even if they end up just folding it or placing stickers on it. Waiting for someone who has texted you saying they are running late? Bring out the coloring pages. Have kids waiting for others to…
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Before You Hit Send: Must-Know Church Email Tips
Email and the internet have revolutionized church communication, allowing the pastor and other church staff instant, affordable access to the congregation. Whether you’re a multisite megachurch or a smaller church with a volunteer communication team, emails and websites are ideal for many tasks related to effective ministry. Some important uses include: sharing the church newsletter, informing congregants about an urgent or…
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How to add a drop shadow to an image.
Graphic designers often use drop shadows as a simple visual effect. It gives an image dimension by making the object appear to lift off the surface of the background. A drop shadow is essentially a gray or black (or sometimes color) version of an object’s shape. It’s placed behind the object and its position is…
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