We are 10 weeks away from the biggest service of your church. Have you started your Easter planning? In today’s show, we’re discussing 6 things you need to start planning NOW for Easter 2019… PLUS we’re also giving you a free checklist with another 15 things to prepare for (download below). [powerpress] In This Video […]
Many people still roll their eyes when they hear “Video Game Ministry.” But today we’re not talking about youth lock-ins with the church Wii…Pastor SouZy of God Squad Church shares how he went from a suit-and-tie associate pastor to stumbling upon the first online church for gamers. In this video, you’ll see how God can […]
CTA is entering its second full year, and we’ve got even more coming to you in 2019! New shows, new courses, new promises…will you join us? [powerpress] In This Video: 0:00 – Hiatus catch up, what’s been happening over Christmas break? 9:16 – We’re introducing TWO NEW SHOWS for you this year! Here’s what’s in […]
2018 is nearly gone and to prepare properly for 2019, you have to know where you’re going. What does next year hold for technology and churches? In today’s episode, we’re giving you predictions for 2019 to get ready for PLUS reviewing our predictions from last year. [powerpress] Recapping Our 2018 Predictions Email would rise […]
We all snoop. Admit it…glancing at computer screens, inside windows, and yeah, the occasional medicine cabinet. We want to see what other people are doing (and see if we’re keeping up with the Joneses). In today’s episode, we’re letting you peek inside our phones and see our most used apps so you can feel better […]
The future of church podcasting is…not podcasting. In today’s episode we’re sitting down with podcasting expert, Paul Colligan to discover what church podcasting is missing as well as what we need to stop. [powerpress] About Our Guest: Paul Colligan Paul Colligan helps others leverage technology to improve themselves and broaden their audience with reduced stress […]
You want to get started with media ministry, but with the basic software adding up to $50+ a month, how do small churches enter the game? Are there free alternatives to software we use in church? In today’s video, we’re showing you the best free alternatives to the software you need for media ministry. [powerpress] […]
One of the hardest truths for a church to swallow is getting found. This is doubled-down because our content is boring to many people. So how do we let our churches and ministries get discovered online? In today’s episode we’re enlightening you on the power of the Facebook Ads platform and sharing the most important […]
When that magical day comes and the church budget allows you to purchase a new sound board, a whole new set of questions come to mind… Analog or Digital? What’s better? What should we train on? Should we make it easy for volunteers or make ‘em learn like we did in the ol’ days? Will […]
Whether you’re designing sermon slides, social media posts, bulletin covers, thumbnails, booklets…WHATEVER church graphics design you’re doing, you can probably do it better. And while we all wish we were the hipster creative guy who could easily sip a mocha latte and whip up a sermon graphic worthy of a CD cover…we just ain’t that […]
You spend all this time creating a great church graphics, but then you find out that others in your church are throwing different colors and clip art in their design work. It makes you want to rip your hair out doesn’t it? In today’s episode, we’re interviewing a church graphics design expert to find out […]
Ah ministry failure…something you and I are more familiar with than we care to be. In today’s episode, we’re showing you how to deal with ministry failure, learn from it, and retain your volunteers even after everything goes wrong. [powerpress] TL;DW (Too Long; Didn’t Watch) Today’s show is a special clip from our CTA […]
We did it! 50 episodes and we’re still here; growing, sharing, and teaching more than ever. For our 50th episode we want to answer one of the BIGGEST questions we get from our audience…how can we inspire church volunteers? We’re interviewing Pastor Danny Franks who oversees over 1000 volunteers every month. Danny shares how to […]
The Laurel vs. Yanni debate might be over, but Summer 2018 has brought us more to talk about in the church media world. In today’s episode, Dave and Justin are going over the biggest tech news this Summer and what it means for your church media ministry. [powerpress] TL;DW (Too Long; Didn’t Watch) Reusable Notebooks: […]
With Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, Snapchat, Pinterest, and even Vero in the mix, we have a plethora of platforms to have a presence on. So should your church be on everything? Today we brought on social media consultant Dr. Marcus Cylar to share the benefits and cost of each platform so you can decide if […]
We try so hard to use social media for church only to get no attendance boost on Sunday…so what’s wrong with social media? In today’s episode, Jonathan Malm stops by to enlighten us that it may not be the problem with social media, but how we use it. [powerpress] About Our Guest: Jonathan Malm […]
You’re streaming live church services, but are you really happy with the number of people sticking around to play it? In today’s episode, we’re giving you five ways you can make your live stream more engaging and gain more attention. [powerpress] TL;DW (Too Long; Didn’t Watch) We know you’re busy, you don’t have […]
Is there really any power in digital ministry? Is live streaming, podcasting, blogging, any of this church media worth it? In today’s show, we interview Jacek Obolewicz to learn his story of how online ministry helped bring him to church and find Jesus. [powerpress] About Our Guest: Jacek Obolewicz Jacek is the founder of […]
How can we make the church more relevant? Nobody is paying attention or cares about you. And attendance is dropping… Everybody has these thoughts run through their heads when we’re stuck doing the same things over and over again. In today’s episode, we’re sharing 3 ways that you can make your church more relevant now. […]
Editing is only half the process of creating videos online. Your videos can’t make a difference if no one sees it. In today’s episode, we start our new Mount Rushmore series and share our top tool recommendations for creating videos online. [powerpress] Show Notes We were inspired by one of the master marketers we […]
“We’ve never done it that way” is one of the most frustrating things to hear when you’re trying to start something new. In today’s episode, we interview Michael Lukaszewski from Church Fuel to find out how to move forward when your church is stuck in the past. [powerpress] About Our Guest: Michael Lukaszewski Michael […]
Church website photos will make or break your website. The wrong photos can create distrust, while great photos can get a potential visitor planning their visit before they even realize it. In today’s episode, we’re sharing 5 church website photo rules for your church website. [powerpress] Show Notes Pretty photos may look nice on your […]
With thousands of “gurus” online telling you how to beat the algorithm, Facebook can seem as complex and confusing as filing U.S. taxes. In today’s show, we sit down with an actual employee of Facebook to set the record straight on how you should use Facebook for your church. [powerpress] About Our Guest: Nona Jones […]
There are multiple generations in church we are called to serve. And if there’s one thing you can count on, it’s resistance to new systems and technology by the older folk. In today’s show, we’ve brought in Jeanette Yates to share her experience with bridging the gap between generations and how to introduce new technology clearly […]
On a scale from 1-10, how much are you relying on Facebook for church communications? If your answer was anything above 1, you’re playing a dangerous game… [powerpress] Show Notes Over the past month, Facebook has been in the hot seat regarding data and privacy of US citizens. (You can read more about it […]