Since completing my formal education, I have served exclusively in large mainline congregations. Communicating well is important in all congregations, but especially so for larger parishes. Regardless of how many people may have formal job or volunteer responsibilities for specific aspects of communication, it is essential that they all operate from the same playbook. Without a church style guide to provide direction, it is impossible to ensure continuity in design standards or Read More …
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Best Church Logos (#0475)
Will Mancini is an author, pastor, and speaker as well as the founder Auxano – a church consulting group with a unique approach to developing a church’s vision frame before providing traditional consulting services. In a recent blog post, he shared his list of the "Top Ten Church Logos for Telling Story through Design" created by Auxano design. Visit his post to learn more about how each logo "connects with the church’s story and vision" and the links below to see the Read More …
Your Congregation’s Connection to a Denominational Brand (#0407)
Matt Carlisle, founder of Big Heart Design, a web and social media strategy consultancy located in Nashville, TN, recently blogged about the relationship of local congregation's to their denominational brand. He writes: If your church is part of a denomination, your congregation more than likely has used church-wide logos or branding statements to promote your ministry. From the logo printed on business cards to the sign in the front lawn, most American churches are identified largely Read More …
It’s Not About . . . (#0364)
Carlos Whittaker describes himself as "an artist, pastor, thinker, experience architect, and Web 2.0 junkie." After serving in local church ministry as Pastor of Worship and Creative Arts at Sandals Church in Riverside California and as Director of Service Programming at Buckhead Church (a campus of North Point Community Church), he signed with Integrity Music and launched a full-time career in the recording industry. Recently he blogged about what the life of faith is not and Read More …