MyCom Church Communications and Marketing
MyCom teaches communities of faith how to effectively find their audience and share their story with the world. Journey with savvy church communicators, pastors and leaders with support from MyCom creators and many others offering expert advice on outreach ideas, communications, social media and new technology. Conversations are practical in nature, yet casual and fun! Join us monthly on our mission to create communication resources for church leaders and amplify the voice of the church. Good reviews help other church leaders find us, so support the cause. Please also like, share and comment too. Future topic ideas can be sent to podcast@umcom.org. Thanks!
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Tuesday Feb 06, 2018
Tuesday Feb 06, 2018
Today we’d like to introduce you to our new MyCom podcast host, Dan Wunderlich. Dan is an extension minister who focuses on worship, communication, and creativity with the goal of helping ministries and their leaders better connect with their communities. We’re super excited to have him lead the podcast going forward. You can find out more about his work and his podcast “Art of the Sermon” at DefiningGrace.com. Help us welcome Dan with lots of good juju, likes, comments and shares!
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Church Marketing Plan Tool – Recently optimized to take less time to create a plan
Online Church Marketing Course
“Art of the Sermon”
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Monday Jan 22, 2018
Monday Jan 22, 2018
Today we’re talking with Brett McCardle about the newly optimized FREE Church Marketing Plan tool. The original tutorial almost felt like a college course in terms of the time required to complete it, but since then, Brett has streamlined the process, made it easy and even provided forms for you to off-load some of the demographic reporting on us. Let us do some of the heavy lifting! Learn how to take advantage of this free tool right now.
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Related MyCom Articles
Church Marketing Plan Tool – Recently optimized to take less time to create a plan
http://www.umcom.org/marketing-plan
Online Church Marketing Course
https://www.umctraining.org/product?catalog=Church-Marketing
Free branding/logo service for United Methodist Churches
http://www.umcom.org/tools/free-branding-logo-service
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Sunday Dec 10, 2017
Sunday Dec 10, 2017
We’re used to marketing being the thing you use to sell a product, and it sometimes has connotations of deception and manipulation — “the ends justify the means.” But church marketing isn’t about sales. It’s about understanding your community. Today, we’re going to clear the air. We’re going to get biblical and dive in to the ethics of church marketing.
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Related MyCom Articles
Church Marketing Plan Tool – Recently optimized to take less time to create a plan
http://www.umcom.org/learn/market-your-church
Online Church Marketing Course
https://www.umctraining.org/product?catalog=Church-Marketing
View The UMC’s latest national advertising campaigns
http://www.umcom.org/rethink-church/rethink-church
Local church advertising articles
http://www.umcom.org/services-products/local-church-advertising
How to reach newcomers to your area with Facebook ads
http://www.umcom.org/learn/how-to-reach-newcomers-to-your-area-with-facebook-ads
Making the most of your advertising dollars
http://www.umcom.org/learn/making-the-most-of-your-advertising-dollars
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Monday Nov 27, 2017
Monday Nov 27, 2017
In this episode of the MyCom church marketing podcast, we present a case for the church blog.
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Related MyCom Articles
Blog Ministry
http://www.umcom.org/learn/blog-ministry
Attract your community using content marketing
http://www.umcom.org/learn/attract-your-community-using-content-marketing
How to get people in pews by creating excellent content
http://www.umcom.org/learn/get-people-in-pews-with-excellent-content
Alleviate stress: Plan ahead with editorial calendars
http://www.umcom.org/learn/alleviate-stress-plan-ahead-with-editorial-calendars
Recycle content: 6 ways to reach larger audiences
http://www.umcom.org/learn/10-tips-for-keeping-your-website-or-blog-fresh
7 common pitfalls in marketing blogs
http://www.umcom.org/learn/7-common-pitfalls-in-marketing-blogs
10 tips for keeping your website or blog fresh
http://www.umcom.org/learn/10-tips-for-keeping-your-website-or-blog-fresh
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Tuesday Nov 14, 2017
Tuesday Nov 14, 2017
Today, our guest is Joe Iovino, host of the Get Your Spirit in Shape podcast which features conversations with leaders, authors, and others who offer tips, tools and things to think about as we seek to grow in our spiritual lives. Join us as we get to know Joe, his podcast and the other incredible resources that can be found at http://www.umc.org.
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Related MyCom Articles
Get Your Spirit in Shape Podcast – http://www.umc.org/podcasts
Videos for your church – http://www.umc.org/news-and-media/videos-for-your-church
Special news coverage – http://www.umc.org/news-and-media/special-coverage
Lent & Easter Devotionals – http://www.umc.org/what-we-believe/archives-lent-and-easter-devotional
Infoserv – http://www.umc.org/resources/infoserv
UMC Quizes – http://www.umc.org/quiz
Methodism Quiz: What is the birthplace of John Wesley? – http://www.umc.org/who-we-are/methodism-quiz-what-is-the-birthplace-of-john-wesley
Advent & Christmas Quiz – http://www.umc.org/what-we-believe/advent-quiz
2017 Lent & Easter Quiz – http://www.umc.org/what-we-believe/lent-quiz
Are you smarter than the average United Methodist? General Conference Edition – http://www.umc.org/who-we-are/general-conference-quiz
United Methodist Church History Quiz – http://www.umc.org/who-we-are/united-methodist-church-history-quiz
United Methodist Vocabulary Quiz – http://www.umc.org/what-we-believe/united-methodist-vocabulary-quiz
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Tuesday Oct 31, 2017
Tuesday Oct 31, 2017
Today we’ll talk about reaching into the heart of your community with clear and careful messaging. We’ll explore some pastoral involvement in communications and see how two preachers, one modern and one from the past, can help us better understand our jobs.
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“Sundays Coming” contemporary worship spoof: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ys4Nx0rNlAM
5 lessons from a hilarious spoof on contemporary worship: http://www.umcom.org/learn/5-lessons-from-hilarious-spoof-on-contemporary-worship
Related MyCom Articles
Preaching controversial issues without dividing the church: http://www.umcom.org/learn/preaching-controversial-issues-without-dividing-the-church
Top 10 church faux pas that turn off millennials: http://www.umcom.org/learn/top-10-church-faux-pas-that-turn-off-millennials
6 quick tips to make Sunday’s sermon even better: http://www.umcom.org/learn/6-quick-tips-to-make-sundays-sermon-even-better
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Monday Oct 09, 2017
Monday Oct 09, 2017
Does the church need more entrepreneurs at heart? Let’s talk about some of the characteristics of an entrepreneur, and explore together how they can apply to church communications and marketing.
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Related MyCom Articles
Ask the right questions to make the right ministry investments
How to use personality tests to create balanced teams
5 ways Jesus taught how to teach others
Pruning your programs to grow
When to end a ministry or program
Converting squishy ministry goals into clear measures
Critical components of SMART church goals
How to adapt your leadership style to motivate your team
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Tuesday Sep 12, 2017
Tuesday Sep 12, 2017
Today, we’re talking about video production for your church and why it shouldn’t be scary. If you think it doesn’t matter, please stick around and learn how impactful church videos can be. We’ll also discuss a few easy video marketing methods to get the ball rolling.
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Related MyCom Articles
How to do video announcements: 5 questions to ask
Video marketing Part 1: Can I do it and is it worth it?
Video marketing Part 2: Production tips for video marketing
Use Facebook Live to stream your church events
4 ways to use Facebook Live at church beyond the worship service
5 out-of-the-box ways to use video to promote your church
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Monday Aug 28, 2017
Monday Aug 28, 2017
Today we’re talking with Sophia Agtarap about some of the struggles leaders face when starting new churches. Sophia is the former Online Engagement Minister at United Methodist Communications and is now the Director of Communications at Vanderbilt University Divinity School. Find her on Twitter @sophiakristina.
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Resources:
Auburn Media Training
New Church Starts at Discipleship Ministries
Find Sophia Agtarap online:
BelovedCommunity.online
WanderingNotLost
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Monday Aug 07, 2017
Monday Aug 07, 2017
Today we’re talking about Community Listening. We are passionate about helping churches like yours get to know their communities so that you can speak life into them, in the power of the Spirit, with the tools and techniques with which the Lord has blessed us.
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Resources:
Questioning charity: Redefining the role of the church
Pruning your programs to grow
When to end a ministry or program
Ask the right questions to make the right ministry investments
Stop talking and start listening to your community
Business and faith database: Match skills and needs
The power of surveys: Discover needs and opportunities
Google Alert
VolunteerMatch
NextDoor
Meetup
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