3 Tips for Summer Communications

3 Tips For Summer Church Communications

When I’ve taught Sunday School classes, I’m always amazed how attendance fluctuated very little each week yet we had different people attending. We had the “regular” attenders and then we had the “revolving” attenders.  Pastors tell me that the same thing happens for church services. Some people become the “every other week” crowd. Several Pastors point out that the people revolving often come less in the summer. Plus the regulars aren’t coming because of vacations or traveling on weekends.  Church attendance usually slumps in the summer. And it’s somewhat understandable. Knowing the way people come to your church should help you communicate with them. Even when they’re not coming to the services, most people want to know what’s going on at “their” church....
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Summer Social Media Tips

4 Church Social Media tips for the Summer

Summer will so be here. Your congregation will be taking a summer break since the kids don’t have school and many take family vacations. You may feel disconnected as they disconnect. Is there a solution? Social media is a great way to maintain contact with your congregation during the summer. Few people take a break from social media! It’s also a great way to get the attention of anyone seeking a church to attend when they’re on vacation. Here are some social media tips for the summer: Embrace seasonal content: Be mindful of creating content that aligns with the spirit of summer. Share tips for family activities and highlight ministry events that are relevant to the season. Be sure that your posts...
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