In this episode, we wanted to shout out some of the churches and Christian organisations that are doing comms well, highlighting specific aspects of what they do so we can draw inspiration for our own church comms.

Huge thanks to our series sponsor, Stewardship - https://stwdshp.org/gap

Mentioned in this episode:

- Holy Trinity Boar Lane - https://boarlane.church/

- ⁠G&P Episode 44 including interview with Josh from Boar Lane — Comms and Vision – 3 ‘short’ interviews! - https://gppodcast.uk/episode/episode-44-comms-and-vision-3-short-interviews/

- Kingdom Business Champions - https://kingdombusiness.uk/

- Otford Church - https://www.otfordchurch.com/

- St Marks Herston - https://swanageteam.com/st-marks-church/

- Elevation Church - https://www.elevationchurch.org/

- Moorlands Bible College - https://www.moorlands.ac.uk/

- Bristol Diocese - https://www.bristol.anglican.org/

- G&P Episode 61 - Talking Church Growth with Richard Coekin

- Dundonald Church - https://www.dundonald.org/

- Lansdowne Church - https://www.lansdownechurch.uk/

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00:00 Finding Inspiration in Creativity

02:24 Innovative Approaches to Church Engagement

06:49 Adapting to Change: The Importance of Modernization

10:11 Community Connection: The Role of Small Churches

15:44 Leveraging Technology for Engagement

18:52 Creating Next Steps for Online Viewers

19:46 Creating Connection in Online Worship

21:16 Leveraging Social Media for Engagement

22:10 Innovative Content Creation on TikTok

25:25 Understanding Church Language and Culture

27:21 The Importance of Welcoming Church Spaces

30:12 Enhancing Atmosphere in Church Buildings

32:29 Practical Tips for Church Improvement

33:35 Series Wrap Up

In this episode, Joe and Hannah chat to Gavin Courtney, the founder of ChurchSuite, a church management tool that can help you get organised with managing your church's data and internal communications.

Huge thanks to our series sponsor, Stewardship - https://stwdshp.org/gap

Mentioned in this episode:

- Churchsuite - https://churchsuite.com/

- Podcast - Working Genius - https://www.workinggenius.com/wg-podcast-post

- Podcast - Craigg Roeschel Leadership Podcast - https://www.craiggroeschel.com/leadershippodcast

- Podcast - Andy Stanley Leadership Podcast - https://andystanley.com/podcast/

- The Church Office - https://www.thechurchoffice.co.uk/

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00:00 Introduction and Icebreakers

04:19 Gavin's Journey into Tech and Church Management

09:03 Understanding ChurchSuite: Features and Benefits

14:04 Adoption of Technology in Churches

19:07 Modules and Daily Use of ChurchSuite

19:22 Enhancing Member Engagement

22:43 Improving Internal Communication

23:54 Consistency in Church Messaging

29:51 The Future of Church Communication

37:47 Innovations in ChurchSuite

Why is it that pastors find it so hard to talk about money? In this episode, we're joined by Steve Matthews (Stewardship) and Naomi Buckler (Cheerful Giving, FICO) as we explore what a healthy giving culture looks like, and what steps we can take towards it.

Mentioned in this episode:

• Stewardship - https://stwdshp.org/gap
• Cheerful Giving - https://naomibuckler0.wixsite.com/cheerfulgiving
• FICO - Fundraisers in Christian Organisations - https://ciof.org.uk/about-us/regional-and-special-interest-groups/fico
• GivingTraining - https://givingtraining.org/
• Stewardship Generosity Report - https://www.stewardship.org.uk/generosity-report
• Journey of Generosity - https://generousgiving.org/events/jog/
• The Generosity Project - https://matthiasmedia.com.au/pages/the-generosity-project
• St John’s Hayden Wick - https://www.stjohnshaydonwick.org.uk/
• Podcast - Not Another One (Politics) - https://shows.acast.com/not-another-one
• Podcast - This is History - https://open.spotify.com/show/2OwTnxm4YpB6mH0tLVYc2s

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00:00 Introduction and Icebreakers

03:28 Guest Introductions and Backgrounds

06:21 Challenges in Church Finances

12:19 The Role of Money in Church Mission

16:12 Examples of Successful Church Giving Practices

20:01 Generational Trends in Giving

24:31 Transforming Attitudes Towards Money

29:35 Practical Resources for Churches

33:14 Conclusion and Final Thoughts