In this special guest episode we chat with Maria Warren, an HR business owner and consultant. Maria shares her insights on the unique challenges and opportunities that churches face in managing human resources. She discusses the importance of strategic HR, effective communication, and the need for churches to support their volunteers and staff.

We also particularly highlight the significance of conflict resolution in fostering a healthy church environment. Maria’s passion for integrating HR practices within the church context is evident as she provides practical advice for church leaders.

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In this episode, Hannah and Joe discuss the significance of church communications in the modern world. They explore the various reasons churches may resist engaging with digital platforms, including theological concerns, resource limitations, and fear of criticism. The discussion emphasises the need for churches to adapt their communication strategies to meet the changing cultural dynamics and to effectively reach their communities.

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In this episode, Joe and Hannah explore the dynamics of church meetings, emphasizing the importance of effective communication, leadership, and engagement. The hosts discuss strategies for preparing agendas, leading meetings, involving participants, and creating a positive atmosphere, all while incorporating prayer into the process. The aim is to make church meetings more productive and enjoyable for all attendees.

In this episode, we delve into a topic many prefer to avoid: budgets for church communications.

Hannah and Joe discuss the challenges churches face managing limited resources, such as money, volunteers, and time. We offer practical tips on prioritizing spending to align with your church's mission, making efficient use of digital and print communications, and ensuring investments in essential tools like websites and live streaming equipment.Mentioned in this episode:- Canva for Nonprofits- Google Workspace for Nonprofits

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Insights from The Church Office!Join us as we welcome Gavin Smith from the Church Office podcast for a crossover episode packed with insights and laughs.

We dive into the intricacies of church management and administration, discussing everything from Gavin's career journey to the cultural impacts of administrative roles in church settings. Gavin also shares his favorite podcasts and his preferred social media platforms.Mentioned in this episode:- The Church Office Podcast- Lead Culture Podcast by Jenni Catron- The Volunteer Effect by Jason Young and Jonathan Malm

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Join us for a special collaboration with the Church Office podcast.

In this episode, Gavin Smith invites us to discuss the critical behind-the-scenes work of church administration and communications. Joe and Hannah share insights on the importance of strategy, tools, and community in church comms, as well as telling the story of how the Gourds & Pomegranates podcast came about.

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• The Church Office - https://www.thechurchoffice.co.uk/podcasts
• ChurchSuite

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In this episode, Hannah and Joe tackle a series of rapid-fire questions commonly posed within church communications communities.

From practical tips on designing effective welcome cards to managing last-minute event changes and understanding GDPR implications for digital communications, this episode delivers concise, actionable solutions for common church comms challenges.

Mentioned in this episode:

• G&P Resources Page — https://gppodcast.uk/resources/ (includes Church Comms Facebook Communities)
• OpenLP — Free Worship Presentation Software
• Episode 28 — Benefits of Using Worship Projection Software
• Facebook's Guidelines for Ad Targeting

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We're back! And we've been baking... something... podcast, it's a podcast.

Tune in next week for Series 6, covering all sorts of church comms goodness, including comms budgets, how to run a successful church meeting, do churches need to be thinking about HR (yes!), reconnecting church and community, worship in church and more.

The first episode (well, 51st...) will be covering some of your burning church comms questions in a quickfire style. It's gonna be great. See you there!

Episode 50 — Our top 10 church comms tips of all time ever!!

In this special celebratory episode, we go through our top tips for churches in how they communicate, with a few bonus mentions and highlights thrown in.

We cover prioritisation, excellence, planning, stories, people… and more!

We’ll refer back to a lot of previous episodes, which are listed below for your ease of finding them!

Bonus - Favourite G&P Moments:

Bonus - Favourite Church Comms Moments:

Mentioned Episodes:

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In this episode, we think about the dreaded task of knocking on people’s doors and the general role that print publicity can play as part of a church communications strategy.

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