Your church matters, but does your community feel like that it matters to them? When a church focuses on creating a brand, it relates to people, so they believe that it is relevant for their lives. In this podcast episode, Pastor Lucas Forsthoff of Cornerstone Church just outside of Detroit shares practical branding tactics they are using to see new guests attend and create new members. Listen to the episode and get a fresh perspective.

071 Branding tactics and inspiration from a 1000-member church in Detroit

Branding is about creating the right perception of your church. You have to be intentional with your logo, website, and graphics to cut through the noise. Michael has been specializing in building church brands for years having launched hundreds of them with his agency. This podcast is designed to build your church's brand by using the techniques the major brands use. Michael will present the concepts through the lens of ministry so your church can be genuine to your God-given vision. He has been in ministry since 2001 as a communications director at megachurches and church plants.

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In many churches, a lot is happening, but people don't know what those things are. An excellent opportunity to let people know what is happening at church is by making some announcements in the service. In this episode, we explore how to make service announcements well. 

094 How to make service announcements great so people take their next step

A logo is an icon that represents what your church stands for. It is the first thing people see of your brand, and it needs to be appropriately designed for them. The logo is a cornerstone of the church's brand, and you must invest in a great, sticky design to cut through the noise. In this episode, we unpack how your church can be sure it has the right logo.

093 How to get a logo that is perfect for your church

A successful website is always working for your church to get new guests to come to a service. It's like an employee working 24/7 to get new guests, so it must be built as a tool to help people make their first visit. We like using Wordpress to build websites for churches with Divi Builder installed to make the site easy to design and update. This podcast episode discusses the tools for building an effective church website for your church.

092 How to design a website that works 24/7 to get new visitors on Sunday

As creatives, we are asked to be an expert in an area of communications, but it can be a struggle to get your ideas implemented. In this episode, we help creatives with tips so they can add value to the church in their area of expertise. Michael and Denis have years of church communications experience and share their best insights.

091 Tips for leading church leadership in building a brand

Churches that understand how to properly use emails and text messages are the ones that see people join the church, join a group, and join a team. These tools are very effective in helping people take their next steps. The problem is most churches do this all wrong. This episode will guide you through producing emails and text messages that move people. 

071 Branding tactics and inspiration from a 1000-member church in Detroit

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