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Church communication tools: keeping youth in the loop

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church calling, church communication, church messaging, church SMS, church texting, church youth, Engaging youth, messaging technology, youth engagement, youth ministry

February 1, 2016 at 3:09 pm.

Millennials are exposed to a bewildering array of social, cultural and commercial influences, each one pulling them in a different direction. Average daily screen time among 18-to 24-year-olds is close to 10 hours, 61 percent of which is spent on desktop and mobile devices.

And yet, despite spending all that time interacting with friends, watching videos, researching homework, consuming news media, shopping and countless other activities, a hefty portion of Millennials still describe a ‘fear of missing out’ on updates and events affecting their peer group.

How do you make a meaningful connection with a generation overwhelmed by choice? Where do community youth groups fit into the landscape of the so-called “digital native”?

How messaging tech can drive fundraising efforts

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church apps, church communication, church fund raising, Church fundraising, church generosity, church technology, notification technology

November 15, 2015 at 11:05 am.

Did you know that everyone with a mobile phone — even if it’s not a smart phone — has access to SMS (text) messaging? And, virtually everyone knows how to use it.

Don’t say it! 4 phrases church leaders really need to get rid of

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church communication, Church leadership, church staff management, Leadership lessons, pastor leadership

October 13, 2015 at 1:41 pm.

Do you have the disease that’s going around offices, schools and teams these days? It’s really contagious and can be disastrous. It’s called “foot-in-mouth disease.”

How to plan church events using mobile messaging

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church communication, church notification, church SMS, church technology, church texting, ministry technology, notification technology, outreach technology

September 16, 2015 at 12:27 pm.

Planning and organizing an event for a large number of congregants introduces many variables. Dates, times and locations are all subject to change, often on short notice.

For churches reliant on volunteers (and with limited financial resources), the need to quickly communicate schedule changes is even greater.

Enter: mobile messaging.

Can you hear me now? 6 communication lessons learned

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church communication, Church leadership, digital communication, Leadership lessons, pastor communication, pastor leadership

March 19, 2015 at 3:58 pm.

“Listening” online can be similar and yet very different from audible conversations. For years, we have been told that we need to listen twice as much as we talk since God gave us two ears and only one mouth. I have trained many consultants in the art of listening with their ears and eyes. Non-verbal communication is generally an even more telling indicator of emotion. That is why face-to-face communication is generally more productive than any other kind.

How notification technology can deliver the Good News this Christmas season

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automated calling, automated texting, church calls, church communication, church management, notification technology

December 1, 2014 at 12:00 am.

The Christmas season brings with it so much opportunity for warmth, fellowship and holiness. It also presents a host of other challenges for a church — sudden shortages of time, random acts of weather, a flurry of liturgical and other activities that fill your schedule, and sometimes the sniffles (or worse).
One of the ways you can leverage your and your staff’s time is by looking for tools and systems that are natural “multipliers” — including notification technology.

How to reach and lead the millennials

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church communication, Church millennials, Church Millennials Engaging, LEADERSHIP

August 11, 2014 at 10:17 am.

By Rez Gopez-Sindac They want to change the world and will need intentional mentors to succeed. The Millennials — those born after 1980 — constitute the new mega generation. Right now there are about 80 million Millennials in America. This confident, connected and ethnically diverse generation is a major force to be reckoned with. They […]