Archive for May, 2009
Bringing Clarity to the Chaos of Church Communications
By Kerry Bural | May 29, 2009
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Please join me September 10-11 in Chicago for the MinistryCOM 2009: Simply For You Conference for which I've been invited to give a keynote address and facilitate a breakout session.
MinistryCOM is the only national conference designed specifically for church communications professionals.
Whether you are a project manager or designer, writer or ...
Topics: Communication, MinistryCOM
How Local Church Student Pastors Can Help Students “Get It”
By Kerry Bural | May 27, 2009
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For me, life really began as a 15 year old student when God did a radical transformational work in my life and Jesus consumed my world. Our church “youth group,” was not content with mediocrity and we were full-on committed to discipleship.
Hundreds of students were impacted and many are still ...
Uplifting the Name of Christ: Interview with Sarah Hellems of The Resonate Group
By Kerry Bural | May 22, 2009
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How long have you been involved in ministry communications?
7 years
What are some projects you have done?
I worked in the communications department at Youth With a Mission Montana for two years, worked with the ERLC on the Josiah Road initiative and the Southern Seminary 150th Anniversary celebration. I've also worked with ...
Employing Best Practices for Church and Ministry Effectiveness and Relevancy
By Kerry Bural | May 19, 2009
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Recently, I was party to a conversation about web presence, corporate identity and other branding issues with several key stakeholders in a national ministry. In the discussion someone referenced the importance of ministries and churches learning from current branding and marketing industry standards and best practices.
With a frustrated tone, one of ...
High Standard of Excellence: Interview with Casey McGarr of The Resonate Group
By Kerry Bural | May 18, 2009
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How long have you been involved in ministry communications?
I started about 7 years ago when I designed a website for the church my family was attending. I've also helped Kerry with several ministry projects in the years following.
What are some projects you have done?
The front end design of ERLC, The ...
Topics: Team, The Resonate Group
A Lesson in Integrity and Professionalism
By Kerry Bural | May 14, 2009
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Recently, I ran into a rather interesting (though slightly awkward) situation that I want to share with you. My reason for sharing this story is to highlight a few principles that are worth remembering.
Late one night this week I received an email that appeared to be from a real human, ...
Topics: Integrity
Building Great Ministries: Interview with Dustin Secrest of The Resonate Group
By Kerry Bural | May 13, 2009
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How long have you been involved in ministry communications?
I started out assisting with web maintenance for Youth With A Mission of Montana in 2004. My role grew into managing the Communications Department, responsible for all public-facing web and print communication media, including recruiting materials, web presence, etc.
What are some projects ...
Topics: Team, The Resonate Group
