The Power and Value of Video for Churches A conversation on merits of churches communicating via video, YouTube, and social media wit Garth Holmes. Episode Run Time: 41 minutes Subscribe in iTunes… Download the MP3… Today churches have a unique and cost effective opportunity to spread their message via video.  In this episode (available in audio MP3 above […]

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MinistryStory #27: Video for Churches

A conversation on church leadership, ebook publishing, discipleship and evangelism with Greg Atkinson.

MinistryStory #26: Church Leadership Essentials

The Importance of Clear Church Signage in Churches A conversation with Joshua Gordon on the strategic impact of great church signage. Episode Run Time: 36:10 Subscribe in iTunes… Download the MP3… This is a topic that I think will be very helpful to church leaders as you consider how to properly create signage for your church […]

MinistryStory #25: Church Printing and Signage

The Essentials of Church Communications Episode Run Time: 31:40 Subscribe in iTunes… Download the MP3…     What are the essential elements of effective church marketing and communications?  Your challenge as a church leader is to craft your church’s story and to communicate it clearly. In this episode (available in audio MP3 above and in video below), David talks with Tim […]

MinistryStory #24: The Essentials of Church Marketing and Communications

Branding and Positioning for Churches Episode Run Time: 30:17 Subscribe in iTunes… Download the MP3   What makes your church different?  As a church leader, is your team self-aware enough to understand how to position your ministry within your community so that your uniqueness stands out?  In this episode, David talks with Mark MacDonald, the Creative Director for […]

MinistryStory #23: How to Position Your Church

Keys to Effective Church Event Marketing: Adam Fry Episode Run Time: 33:39 Subscribe in iTunes… Many churches and ministries plan great outreach events – concerts, conferences, seminars, community gatherings, special speakers, and special services. Often church leaders are challenged by the process of effective marketing, promotion, and communication of the event.  In this episode Adam Fry, the founder and co-director […]

MinistryStory #22: How To Effectively Promote Your Christian Event

Reverse-Networking: A Conversation with Matt Whitman Episode Run Time: 26:58 Have you ever wondered how you and your church can better connect with the community of people that live in your neighbourhood?  Matt Whitman is the most-effective guy I know in connecting with people – but he doesn’t “network” in the way you might expect.  He has […]

MinistryStory #21: Are You Card-Carrying, Reverse-Networking Leader?

Defining Church Marketing: A Conversation with Ralph Poupart Episode Run Time: 36:28 Most church leaders struggle to clearly define and understand what marketing is in the context of church ministry.  In fact, “marketing” is often a dirty word in church circles when in reality it is a critical concept to be understood and implemented in order […]

MinistryStory #20: What is Church Marketing Anyway?

A Conversation with Jerod Clark of Church Juice Episode Run Time: 20:42 Subscribe to the MinistryStory Podcast in iTunes… Do you want to practically take your church communications a few steps forward in a very short time? In today’s conversation, Jerod discusses three things that you as a church leader can implement to make your church communications […]

MinistryStory #19: Communications Juice for Your Church

A Conversation with Steve Fogg, Scott Overpeck, Dave Ingland, and DJ Chuang Episode Run Time: 35:49 Subscribe to the podcasts in iTunes… I had the opportunity to attend the Cultivate 2011 Conference in Huntington Beach, California on May 4th and 5th. On the last day of the conference there was a Tweet-up at a nearby Starbucks […]

MinistryStory #18: Cultivate Communications

Episode Run Time: 18 Minutes, 17 seconds Since the day I started recording these Ministry Story church marketing and communications podcasts in January, 2011 – this is the personal episode I have been anxiously witing to share with you.  Let me tell you the amazing story of how God re-arranged my life so that I could serve […]

MinistryStory #17: The Story I Have Been Waiting To Tell

A Conversation with Randy Vaughn of The Marketing Twins Episode Run Time: 29:13 Subscribe to all the podcasts in iTunes MinistryStory Episode 16 is a conversation on Facebook for churches and ministries with Randy Vaughn.  Randy and his brother Donny are The Marketing Twins in Dallas Texas and they help small businesses and ministries to use […]

MinistryStory #16: Facebook for Churches

Episode Run Time: 12:01 Discipleship is the process of teaching people to be good students of Jesus’ teachings. David shares his thoughts on how a good discipleship strategy will naturally extend to great church marketing. Show Notes: Comments: please send your comments to David@MinistryStory.com Ministry Story Host: David Tonen Podcast Theme Song: “Could This Be The End of the […]

MinistryStory #15: Good Church Marketing Comes from Good Discipleship

A Conversation on Web Publishing With Chris Cree Episode Run Time: 27:41 Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes Ministry Story Episode 14 is a conversation on web publishing for churches and ministries with Chris Cree.  Chris is the founder of Emmanuel Press, a new website service that helps churches, ministries, and missionaries.   David and Chris talk […]

MinistryStory #14: Web Publishing for Churches

A Conversation on Church Branding With Kerry Bural Episode Run Time: 21:16 Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes Episode 13 is the second part of a conversation on church branding with Kerry Bural, The Founder and Principal at The Resonate Group. Kerry will help your church draw the line between his definition of branding in episode […]

MinistryStory #13: Let Your Church Branding Resonate

A podcast on church marketing, communications, and technology to help leaders communicate with greater effectiveness.