Church Space & Environment
What are our church spaces and environments communicating? These two resources will give you practical tools for evaluating and improving your church spaces and environments.
Church Presentation Software
How are you presenting your slides and videos? A church presentation software is a great solution to quickly and easily build verse slides, key sermon points, present videos and more.
Communications Management & Processes
The key to good communication practices is starting with a well-thought-out plan and finding the proper tools to accomplish that plan. While there are many management and process tools on the market, we recommend Google’s Workspace because their products are free, they aid in collaboration and they come with a plethora of applications. In addition, Google’s products are simple and easy to learn.
Electronic Forms
Electronic forms make signing up for events, enlisting volunteers or conducting surveys simple.
Graphic Design
Many churches have zero budget for high quality graphic design and are doing the best they can to produce materials in-house. Canva offers free graphic design templates to help anyone produce the best quality designs.
Project Management
If you are looking for a way to manage all your communication efforts in one place, there are a number of project management tools on the market.
QR Codes
Easily create QR codes to place on graphics for easy access to digital web pages, forms, etc. Here are a few FREE sources:
Text Messaging
Text messaging can be an effective tool for communicating. One key to texting is not overusing this tool. Work to develop a strategy for what communication requires an immediate notice.
Mass Email
A mass email service will allow you to track using specific analytics. This gives you insight into overall effectiveness of your mass email communication. A few sources are listed below:
Social Media
It is important to post to social media with consistency, but social media management can be labor-intensive. Products that allow you to schedule posts out in advance will save you time and energy.
HootSuite.com
Note: Facebook, Twitter and Instagram have FREE built-in schedulers.
URL shortening and link management platform
Video Clipping Tool for Reels
Wireless Mic for Reels
Stock Photographs
High-quality photographs are an important part of telling the story.
Translation Assistance
There are many tools for language translations available through the use of AI and other web applications. A google search for “church translation services” will render a plethora of results, so we did the work for you and listed a few below but check to see what source best meets your unique needs:
Video & Reels
Here are 3 video essential tips for creating your own videos. We are also here to help N.C. Baptists with any video-related questions. Contact David Cook at dcook@ncbaptist.org.
Website Development & Design
We are here to help N.C. Baptist churches and associations with the setup of a new website or questions about website issues.
Derek Toone, Digital Experience Manager – dtoone@ncbaptist.org
Additional Training for Marketing and Communications
Our marketing and communications staff are here to help N.C. Baptist churches answer any questions or find solutions. Contact one of us today:
Kathryn Carson, Director – kcarson@ncbaptist.org
Daniel Spivey, Associate Director – dspivey@ncbaptist.org
