Ministry Story: Church Marketing and Communications Podcast

Episode Run Time: 18 Minutes, 17 seconds

Since the day I started recording these Ministry Story church marketing and communications podcasts in January, 2011 – this is the personal episode I have been anxiously witing to share with you.  Let me tell you the amazing story of how God re-arranged my life so that I could serve him, serve churches, and church leaders through MinistryStory.com.

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A Conversation with Randy Vaughn of The Marketing Twins

Episode Run Time: 29:13

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MinistryStory Episode 16 is a conversation on Facebook for churches and ministries with Randy Vaughn.  Randy and his brother Donny are The Marketing Twins in Dallas Texas and they help small businesses and ministries to use marketing and social media tools to communicate with greater excellence.  Today, Randy shares some of his thoughts on where a church should start with Facebook and how this social media platform can be used to build community outside of your church walls so your ministry can have a stronger online presence.

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Episode Run Time: 12:01

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A Conversation on Web Publishing With Chris Cree

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Ministry Story Episode 14 is a conversation on web publishing for churches and ministries with Chris Cree.  Chris is the founder of Emmanuel Press, a new website service that helps churches, ministries, and missionaries.   David and Chris talk about the importance of churches leveraging technology to communicate the ministry they are doing – specifically, the power of church websites built on the WordPress platform.

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A Conversation on Church Branding With Kerry Bural

Episode Run Time: 21:16

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Episode 13 is the second part of a conversation on church branding with Kerry Bural, The Founder and Principal at The Resonate Group. Kerry will help your church draw the line between his definition of branding in episode 12 to the elements or marketing collateral that most people associate with branding. Kerry compels churches to focus on clarity:

“Clarity rules – it is the magic stuff out of which emerges your understanding of what it will take to move your ministry forward.”

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A Conversation With Kerry Bural

Episode Run Time: 23:09

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Episode 12 is the first of a two-part conversation on church branding with Kerry Bural, The Founder and Principal at The Resonate Group. Kerry clearly defines what branding is – that it is all about connecting with people.  Kerry feels very strongly about resonance and shares how churches must realize that every decision they make is a brand decision.

Part 2 Conversation With Anthony Coppedge

Episode Run Time: 18:39

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Episode 11 is the conclusion of a two-part conversation David has with Anthony Coppedge, Director of Communications at Fellowship Technologies in Dallas, Texas.  Anthony talks about the importance of delivering on your message, the value of excellence, consistency, training volunteers, and  how to “have a heart” in your ministry .

If you did not listen to part one you can get Episode 10 here…

A Conversation With Anthony Coppedge, Part 1

Episode 10

Episode Run Time: 20:09

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Episode 10 is part one of a two-part conversation David has with Anthony Coppedge, Director of Communications at Fellowship Technologies.  Disney is well known for providing an unparalleled experience for their customers.  Can a church do the same for their visitors and attendees?  Anthony shares his Disney experiences and offers helpful insights on what churches can do to connect with people in their communities.

Who Are You and What’s Your Church Voice?

Episode Run Time: 19:45

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In podcast episode 9, David Tonen shares some thoughts on the value of the content on your church website.  The story you tell about who you are as a church, what makes your ministry unique, and what voice you speak with, are often overlooked elements in the development of a church website.  Learn why these critical elements are important and how they will help you communicate your church story more effectively.

A Conversation with Mark MacDonald

Run Time: 29:05

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Mark MacDonald is the Creative Director at PinPoint Creative Group.  Mark defines what branding is in a way that any church leader can clearly understand.  We also discuss the importance of defining target markets and demographics so churches can focus their ministry resources effectively.  Get a fresh perspective on the importance of branding your church for maximum outreach!