MyCom Church Communications and Marketing

Today we’d like to introduce you to our new MyCom podcast host, Dan Wunderlich. Dan is an extension minister who focuses on worship, communication, and creativity with the goal of helping ministries and their leaders better connect with their communities. We’re super excited to have him lead the podcast going forward. You can find out more about his work and his podcast “Art of the Sermon” at Defi...

Today we’re talking with Brett McCardle about the newly optimized FREE Church Marketing Plan tool. The original tutorial almost felt like a college course in terms of the time required to complete it, but since then, Brett has streamlined the process, made it easy and even provided forms for you to off-load some of the demographic reporting on us. Let us do some of the heavy lifting! Learn how to...

Learn how to create and maintain groups that are engaging and inviting. We cover several digital tools as well as social media tactics to build awareness and keep your small group organized.

There are a lot of common misconceptions people have about using the internet for marketing and communications. Learn how to avoid some of these significant church marketing pitfalls. =============== Resources UMC Online Course: Your Church Website: Rethinking Your New Front Door – http://www.umcom.org/YourChurchWebsite Think you know the Web? Think again: Web myths debunked – http://www.umcom.org...

Marketing isn’t a bad word for churches; it’s merely how you tell the story of your church to the local and global community. Chances are, you’re already doing it! Signs, your website, social media and bulletins are all aspects of church marketing. You’re not just selling a product. You’re promoting the fountain of living water — real truth, mercy and forgiveness, freely given. It’s our God-given...

We’re used to marketing being the thing you use to sell a product, and it sometimes has connotations of deception and manipulation — “the ends justify the means.” But church marketing isn’t about sales. It’s about understanding your community. Today, we’re going to clear the air. We’re going to get biblical and dive in to the ethics of church marketing. =============== Related MyCom Articles Churc...

In this episode of the MyCom church marketing podcast, we present a case for the church blog. =============== Related MyCom Articles Blog Ministry http://www.umcom.org/learn/blog-ministry Attract your community using content marketing http://www.umcom.org/learn/attract-your-community-using-content-marketing How to get people in pews by creating excellent content http://www.umcom.org/learn/get-peop...

Today, our guest is Joe Iovino, host of the Get Your Spirit in Shape podcast which features conversations with leaders, authors, and others who offer tips, tools and things to think about as we seek to grow in our spiritual lives. Join us as we get to know Joe, his podcast and the other incredible resources that can be found at http://www.umc.org . =============== Related MyCom Articles Get Your S...