Archive for Church Media
A Great Tool for Your Church and the iPhone.
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I got an e-mail from the crew at AppChurch.com the other day about their new app for the iPhone.
While WordPress has an iPhone plug-in for websites that use WP as a CMS platform, I think AppChurch would be an awesome tool if your church uses another CMS system. Both Mars Hills and LifeChurch.tv have created and used this type of technology (I love both) with great success and I really feel it would be beneficial for you to check out for your church as well. The AppChurch is a free download from the iTunes store though you do have to pay a monthly fee if you want your church logo, service times, map, events, and sermons to be included for your visitors to see … but at $7 per month for one website, I think this is a small investment if people visit your church because of it.
4 Keys to Effective Church Websites: Free Webinar
Posted by: | CommentsWebDesign.com co-founders Cory Miller and James Dalman hosted a special webinar titled 4 Keys to Effective Church Websites on Oct. 1.
In this webinar, you’ll learn the essentials of highly effective church websites with two experienced church marketing professionals.
Rick Warren Book Cover Design Contest
Posted by: | CommentsMy good friend Michael Buckingham wrote an interesting post and open letter to Rick Warren about his latest book design contest for designers. By the responses in comments, I would say that Michael has hit a nerve! I dig his passion and can see a valid point being a designer myself, but I also see the other side of the coin and the opportunity for design recognition.
If you wanna read the article, visit Church Marketing Sucks, but please remember that as Christians we should strive to be Christ-like in our actions and responses.
Product Review: Mars Hill Church iPhone App
Posted by: | CommentsMars Hill Church launched their iPhone / iPod touch app on August 11th, 2009 and I’ve been extremely impressed with their application which includes their blog, music from a variety of their bands, the ability to find one of their many locations, give online, and of course, their excellent sermon series. The reason I really dig it is that I no longer have to worry about downloading their podcasts into iTunes and then onto my iPod – I can get the latest right there from my phone. The only thing I’d like to see incorporated into the future is a Bible app but then I guess that’s what YouVersion from LifeChurch.tv is for, which is another great app for the iPhone! Check both of them out.
Church Communications Pro Gets Refreshed.
Posted by: | CommentsChurch Communications Pro got an upgrade over the weekend including a new look, new products, and new sponsors!
I admit that I have neglected CCP and keeping it fresh and updated. It’s been a busy year with iThemes – especially with us now acquiring and launching our new business WebDesign.com. Cory Miller and I am extremely amped up about this venture to say the least but it’s taken a lot of work to get things in order.
This past year has also brought new changes to my business and personal life as well. I shut down a successful business and joined an awesome team all while trying to finish up freelance work, keep different blogs afloat, and staying involved with church planting in some degree. What I have discovered is that I am not one who can spin many plates and keep them from crashing to the ground. So last week I decided to bring all of the Branding Shed’s content and products (I’m still having problems with the domain redirect) to CCP and make this a permanent home for all of my church branding and church marketing related stuff. The fact is I love helping churches and Cory poured a lot of sweat into building an amazing resource here and I want to see this website continue to grow and help you.
I have also realized that if I am going to do this I will also have to let some things go, including domain names and other ideas I’ve held so closely for years. While this is a hard decision, I do look forward to focusing and doing a few things well, not to mention it really is refreshing to cast off added weight.
So I sincerely apologize that Church Communications Pro has seen a lack of love and attention over the last few months and with my renewed focus (plus a need for a hobby) on investing in the Kingdom through this ministry, there will be a new injection of passion to keep CCP moving ahead and not letting Cory’s awesome vision for this site be in vain.
If you have ideas and suggestions I’ve love to hear them. This resource is for our brothers and sisters in the trenches and it’s with your involvement we can work together for building the Kingdom through ministry and media.
Blessings! – James Dalman, Acts 20:24
