This past week, I was going through various Catholic content online, and I was struck by some interesting realizations. Many were willing to talk about praying for the dead, but they refused to say the word purgatory. Likewise, they talked about how good it is to pray for the dead, but they refused to use […]
The story goes that the young man was sky-diving for the first time. He was quite nervous about the entire thing, but he had heard good things about the company he was diving with and their track-record. As he sat in the airplane, a thought came to him. “What if I die?” He quickly ignored […]
Behind every church there is a story. I'm not talking about THE STORY, which hopefully is the reason behind every church, but I'm talking the local story about the location and the people. Whether it's the story of the how the church came exist, the ways in which it impacts its local community, or simply […]
When you're launching a new church, it's normal to want to spread awareness about it quickly, and there are a variety of ways to get the word out to people. That's actually good news because the variety of ways to promote a new church makes it easier for you to build a marketing plan that […]
Having an Instagram profile that matches your parish can do wonders for your church. Instagram is more popular know than it ever has been and has over one billion registered users with around half of them estimated to use the platform at least once per day. If your church isn't active on Instagram, you'll be missing out on a huge audience.
For most parish social media managers, this is a labor of love, but with a few tips and suggestions, you, too, can find time to take a vacation, or just unplug and relax for a few days!
Are you struggling to save time and reach more people? Maybe your parish social media isn't as engaging as you wish it could be. Representing Catholic churches both small and large, we all understand the issue to build our social media presence and engagement. Here are 8 simple ways that you can save time and […]
Originally posted on Today Creative. With the sudden onset of limiting of any sort of public meeting of 50 or more people due to Coronavirus many churches are looking to continue serving their church and local community by running their church service or mass online. There are many ways to do this, from running a […]
Statista estimates that there are about 244.5 million email users in the country. These statistics underline the invaluable nature of email as a mass communication tool. As a parish, you can leverage the email penetration to communicate effectively to your parishioners. The right email platform for your Catholic church should also enable easy sharing of bulk emails […]
Social media is one of the most effective ways to expand your parish outreach programs. With over 2.6 billion active users, Facebook is the most dominant and ideal social media platform for parishes who need to quickly reach out to large congregations. Establishing a Facebook page is now essential to modern parish communications. Facebook offers many […]
