Communication

Article The Quiet Pastor: Affirming Different Personalities in Ministry
- By Billy Doidge Kilgore
- Posted on January 31st, 2013
Pastors come in different shapes and sizes. Each one brings a unique ministry that is expressed through his or her personality. Pastors' personalities allow them to excel in some…
Article 5 Easy Ways to Improve Your Bulletins and Newsletters
- By Jessica Miller Kelley
- Posted on January 31st, 2013
It's a rare church that has a graphic designer on staff, or even an experienced professional willing to volunteer for the sometimes-tedious task of compiling the information for…
Article Handling Media in a Crisis
- By Rebecca Wilson and Jim Naughton
- Posted on January 15th, 2013
Often the best opportunity to speak faithfully in the media comes when something goes badly wrong and it is the church’s fault. You have the media’s attention, and you …
Article Social Media and Perceived Intimacy
- By John Voelz
- Posted on October 18th, 2012
In 1963, anthropologist Edward T. Hall coined the concept of proxemics. The concept says (my paraphrase); What we intend to communicate and how messages are received are affected…
Article Speaking of Dying
- By Fred B. Craddock
- Posted on October 3rd, 2012
Why can we not talk honestly and openly about dying, in our churches and in the surrounding world? The preeminence of medical science and advanced technology, which have led to…
Article When "Some People" Complain
- By Matthew L. Kelley
- Posted on September 26th, 2012
Pastor Smith is winding down after a long day of ministry. Her first six months in her new church have had their challenges, but overall she feels like she’s being accepted…