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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…
Read More >>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…
Read More >>Achieve Quality Results on a Tight Budget
With USPS first-class mail prices on the rise again, church newsletter budgets that are already tiny — or nonexistent — are feeling the strain. Even if your church is pinching pennies, the newsletter still can stand out, thanks to many available low-cost options. Let’s explore money-saving tips for each production step. CREATION Tip 1: Find an inexpensive or free program. Thankfully, you…
Read More >>Adding Staff & Member Profiles to Your Church Newsletter
Featuring interesting profiles of church members, staff members, congregational leaders and volunteers helps people get acquainted or reacquainted with one another. Familiarity boosts communication and trust and encourages a family-like atmosphere throughout the church. The list of potential profile subjects is extensive. Adapt and add to this list, according to your congregation: senior and associate pastors youth…
Read More >>5 Ideas to Spread Cheer this Fall
Here are five ideas for using Scripture notecards to help spread cheer to friends, teachers, family members, and sick or elderly members in your church!
Read More >>Free Church Certificates to Celebrate Members
We all know it takes many members to work together to help grow, fertilize, and establish a church. While a lot of that work is done by paid staff, churches such as yours rely on the talents, time and passion of volunteers to make it all come together. They may be welcoming new members, teaching Sunday…
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