Tag: content

  • Better Politics, Please

    Better Politics, Please

    West St. Paul, Minn., Sept. 24, 2020​ – As we approach the 2020 presidential election, people yearn for a politics that’s less divisive. ​Better Politics, Please: 35 Stories of Politicians Who Value Hope Over Hate​ is a collection of encouraging stories of common ground. It’s about finding a more productive and civil form of public […]

  • You’ve Got This: A Pep Talk for Church Communicators

    You’ve Got This: A Pep Talk for Church Communicators

    The Center for Church Communication released a new print and digital book specifically for weary church communicators. It’s called You’ve Got This: A Pep Talk for Church Communicators, written by Kelley Hartnett and illustrated by Erica J. Hicks. We came up with the initial idea and pitched the project. We served as developmental editor, helping with nearly […]

  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day Tips & Tweets

    Martin Luther King Jr. Day Tips & Tweets

    Martin Luther King Jr. Day is an opportunity for churches to celebrate a social and historic hero who also happened to be a pastor. We put together a resource for churches that explores why they should celebrate MLK Day and how to do it. In addition to practical tips and suggestions, the resource also includes […]

  • Busy Blog Series

    Busy Blog Series

    After reading the book, Busy: How to Thrive in a World of Too Much by Tony Crabbe, we wrote a six-part blog series for iThemes about looking at productivity in a new light.

  • Nick Jones: Strategy, Vision & the Future of the Church

    Nick Jones: Strategy, Vision & the Future of the Church

    “Most churches don’t have a voice. Christian is not a voice. Baptist is not a voice. Progressive is not a voice. Who are you as a church body? That’s the big question that many churches can’t answer.” –Nick Jones

  • Blogging for iThemes

    A collection of recent blog posts for iThemes: Embrace Limitations and Go Farther The Power of Culture Repurposing Content How WordPress Freelancers Are Leaving Money on the Table How the Hustle Hinders Frustrated Freelancers

  • Saying Yes: Lessons From Shonda Rhimes

    Saying Yes: Lessons From Shonda Rhimes

    A self-help book from TV producer Shonda Rhimes produced a series of lessons for freelancers about the power of saying yes and embracing the coming challenges.

  • Courageous Storytellers

    Courageous Storytellers

    Church Marketing Sucks launched a companion membership site called Courageous Storytellers. We help create on-going content for churches, including how-to guides, checklists, devotionals, planners, articles and more.

  • Church Communication Blindspots

    We get stuck in our heads and miss simple ways to welcome, accommodate, and love our neighbors. Read more in this Church Marketing Sucks blog post.

  • Improving Freelance Processes With Chris Lema

    “Freelancers focus so much on the work that they forget to manage their network of contacts.” -Chris Lema