by Nick Blevins | Sep 14, 2023 | Communication
Texting is one of the most effective and underused communication tools in youth ministry. While email open rates continue to decline and social media algorithms limit your reach, text messages have a near-perfect open rate. If you want to connect with teens and their...
by Nick Blevins | Feb 11, 2021 | Posts, Communication
One of the BEST communication methods every church should be using is text messaging. Why? Because over 99% of texts are open and read. Compare that to email with just 20-40% open rates. So, what church texting services are out there? Church texting services are a...
by Nick Blevins | Nov 7, 2020 | Communication
You’ve probably heard the old adage “you gotta spend money to make money”. But have you ever heard it said: “you gotta spend money to save money”? When it comes to church marketing, the best way to save money is probably to outsource your church marketing strategy to...
by Nick Blevins | Jul 22, 2019 | Communication
Church event planning is one of those things that looks simple on paper but quickly becomes complex in practice. Between logistics, promotion, volunteer coordination, and follow-up, even a small event can spiral without the right framework in place. Whether you are...
by Nick Blevins | Oct 19, 2015 | Communication, Family Ministry
Most, if not all, brands, businesses, and churches are using social media to reach people today. Social media has made marketing easier to reach people in your local community. Michael Hyatt is one of the most popular bloggers in the world and his entire business is...
by Nick Blevins | Oct 12, 2015 | Communication, Family Ministry
Social media can be a powerful communication tool for our ministries, but it can also seem too complex to manage. There are a lot of questions you might ask yourself about how to approach it. What do we post? How often should we post? Which platforms should we use?...
by Nick Blevins | Aug 3, 2015 | Communication
Some people love email and others absolutely hate it. Like me, I'm sure you lean one way or the other and it's probably influenced by your church email communication. Our staff uses email regularly and we expect our staff and volunteer leaders to communicate with...
by Nick Blevins | Jul 9, 2014 | Communication, Popular
If you serve on staff in children's ministry or student ministry, you probably put on some important events each year. Church event promo isn't exactly something we're trained in before serving in ministry but it's something we have to learn quickly. Most churches and...
by Nick Blevins | Mar 10, 2014 | Communication
There are many things I wish I had known about communicating when I first started my ministry job. Learning to communicate effectively can have a major impact on your ministry and the relationships you build. Whether it's with kids, parents, or volunteers these 6...
