The Creative Pastor

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Identify all critical production gear that’s necessary for a service to happen and purchase a backup.
This may not be possible with expensive items, but imagine the frustration of having to go without sound or video due to one cheap cable breaking at the last minute.

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New Article: 6 Simple Ways That Church Slide Operators Can Reduce Their Stress When Serving – https://t.co/k1T54WL17X

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You may have 100 creative ideas that you want to try at your church, but you can't do them all overnight. Instead, try accomplishing one attainable goal at a time.

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New Article: 12 Free Graphic Design Tools For Creative Churches – https://t.co/GjlAwMVhBs

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Too often, churches focus on adding more programs to get more people, yet neglect properly communicating what they’re already doing.

Before adding anything else, make sure that your members and community know about the services, events, and programs you currently have.

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New Article: 5 Easy Ways To Make Your Church’s Social Graphics Unique – https://t.co/Ct6htpz6y9

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To grow your creative ministry, avoid focusing on TASKS. Instead, put your effort into investing in PEOPLE. Grow them and they will grow the ministry.

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With the amount of Photoshop tutorials on YouTube, online resources like Canva, and assets from places like Creative Market, there has never been a better time to get into graphic design.

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New Article: 7 Creative Trends We’re Seeing At Churches This Christmas Season – https://t.co/J2AxMxYDC2

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When creating content, such as social posts, sermons, or story videos, put yourself in the shoes of your audience. Speak to what *they* care about.

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New Article: 30 Unique Gift Ideas For Creatives, Techies, & Designers (2020 Edition) – https://t.co/I9k5kGNAkh

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When planning recurring services like Christmas, aim to keep a few FAMILIAR elements that people love and introduce a few NEW things to keep it interesting.

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New Article: 4 Things To Consider As Your Church Prepares For Christmas During A Pandemic – https://t.co/WfHZKhq3ks

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Scheduling your social posts 1-2 weeks out is a great goal to stay ahead, but be sure to keep an eye on current events to make sure your content is timely.

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New Article: 3 Ways Church Media Techs Can Work Better With Others - https://t.co/if7WgVko9w

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The world is full of dreamers but only a few doers. Put those creative ideas you have into action if you really want to make a difference.

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Foster unity between your church’s designs by including 1-2 familiar elements that are used across most projects. This could be a signature font, color, or texture.

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Church tech done well is an art form. You are an artist that brings beauty and value to your worship services. Give yourself more credit.

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Try not to get so consumed in completing tasks for NOW that you neglect planning for what’s NEXT. Set aside time to get ahead.

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“Where do you turn to FIRST to hear announcements from our church?” Frequently slip this into conversations with your members to learn where to put your communications focus.