THE 7-WEEK “WHERE-DO-I-START” CHURCH COMMUNICATIONS BOOTCAMP
Implement a church communication plan your pastor loves - even without a budget!
RAISE YOUR HAND
IF YOU ARE TIRED OF:
Doing it all alone and having a hard time saying no to last-minute requests
Getting leaders on the same page when it comes to systems and processes
Trying to stretch a small budget to fit the many needs of many ministries
Being overwhelmed with all there is to know and learn about church communication
TIRED OF TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHERE CHURCH TIME ENDS AND LIFE BEGINS?
you must be an accidental church communicator
And you've probably asked yourself this question at least 100 times...
HOW CAN I CREATE SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES THAT EVERYBODY LOVES
— EVEN WITHOUT A BUDGET?
UGH...
I remember those days. No time, no budget and this deep desire to make a difference, to make things matter. Communicate efficiently.
For the sake of the Gospel.
I saw church communication as a ministry and that was in many ways my mission field.
Maybe I couldn't see their faces but I knew there were souls on the other side of every slide, every announcement, every postcard, every bulletin, every mailer.
Real people.
The problem was I wore many hats.
Designer. ProPresenter clicker. T-shirt presser. Web update-r. Video producer (ha!).
Maybe you can relate.
There was never time to stop and plan. Who am I kidding? There was barely time to stop and think.
Flying by the seat of my pants is an understatement.
Insert *sigh* here.
Saturday nights I would sit by my computer waiting for the notes and Scripture for the sermon that would begin just a few hours later.
Sometimes I had a great image for the sermon series (by the grace of God) but had no clue how to turn it into a sermon bumper video.
Other times, I had the perfect sermon bumper but had no idea how to turn it into a banner for the website, a banner for Facebook, image for slides and an image for our newsletter.
Many times we used a blurry screenshot of the video.
#dontjudgeok
And I heard it often from my spouse: "You're not even being paid to do that!"
But I'm glad I've asked myself these questions.
What can I do to create consistent systems and processes?
And how can I make sure the pastors and other leaders love them AND follow them?
And what if we don't have a budget, can we still have a communication plan in place?
But before I tell you what I've found, let me tell you about some myths I've debunked along the way.
MYTH 1
BUDGET: "Until I have a budget for communication this will never get better."
MYTH 2
ENGAGEMENT: "No one reads announcements and we can't get them to engage."
MYTH 3
LEADERSHIP: "Leaders will never understand the importance of communication."
MYTH 4
TIME: "I don't have time to do anything else besides chasing deadlines."
CAN YOU RELATE?
INTRODUCING...
THE 7-WEEK “WHERE-DO-I-START” CHURCH COMMUNICATIONS BOOTCAMP
Implement a church communication plan your pastor loves - even without a budget!
APPLY FOR A SCHOLARSHIP
Is your church in great need of communications help and finances are truly a challenge?
Apply for a scholarship below. We have been able to provide full and partial scholarships to churches in the past.
And we promise to look at each and every case in detail!
WHAT IT IS...
A 7-week mentor-led church communication training program for consistently creating communication strategies that grow with your church (even with ZERO budget!).
WHAT IT IS NOT...
It's not for the know-it-all but small group sessions led by a mentor where we pop the hood and walk together from day one.
It's not a library of videos that overwhelm or collect dust, but curated content that is sent week by week.
It's not the next new thing. Trendy now, obsolete later. You will learn timeless strategies that go beyond trendy tactics.
It's not a set of complicated workflows just for big churches but your own strategy independent of budget or size.
WHAT YOU'LL GET
MENTORSHIP
Weekly virtual meetings with your group, plus two one-on-ones with your mentor.
EDUCATION
Step-by-step videos added to your dashboard on a weekly basis.
ASSIGNMENTS
Weekly assignments so you can start executing and seeing results immediately.
TEMPLATES
Over 20 templates and checklists to get you started without having to reinvent the wheel.
ACCOUNTABILITY
Because we all need accountability. Your mentor will help you set weekly smart goals.
COMMUNITY
Your own small group for community and access to a private Facebook group.
"What's powerful about Barbara is that she knows how to create a church communication strategy that works for any church. In just a few short weeks she showed me how to help my church grow in reach, passionate volunteers and generous givers. Barbara is a discovery queen!"
Chris Abbott (Abbo) - Church Marketing University
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
FAQ
ABOUT THE MENTOR
I'm Barbara Carneiro. I'm a wife and a mother of three. A geek and a strategist.
I am a church communications mentor and a communications director as well as the owner of a branding agency for churches and Christian ministries.
I accidentally became a church communicator when I encountered Jesus for the first time through a church plant in 2010. I faced the same struggles you face now but the Lord brought me through them and now it's time for me to pass on what I learned.
