Topic: Theology & Marketing
The Six Church Marketing Bad-Attitudes
By Chris Forbes | September 22, 2008
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The Great Disconnect in Church Marketing
Each year, millions are spent in outreach in churches. Yet the effectiveness crisis continues year after year. Some researchers estimate 70% of churches are plateaued in growth. Seventy two churches close their doors each week in the United States according to the North American Mission ...
We Tried (Insert Media) and It Didn’t Work
By Chris Forbes | November 21, 2006
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As a marketing coach, I have been given many unsolicited tips about marketing over the years from ministry leaders. It seems everywhere I go, people have opinions about what will and won’t work. “We tried radio. It was the biggest waste of money we ever spent” and “I would say ...
Topics: Theology & Marketing
Stop Looking for the Killer Ap!
By Chris Forbes | November 20, 2006
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Note: We have been discussing some of the theology behind ministry marketing in the last few posts. I plan on covering more as we develop the elements of the Ministry Marketing Mindset. For now, I’d like to talk about the calling to ministry marketing. I believe God can and is ...
Topics: Theology & Marketing
Saved by Grace, Born Again, and Purpose Driven
By Chris Forbes | November 17, 2006
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Every Sunday pastors preach sermons in their churches that attempt to help the members of their church apply the meaning of the Bible to their lives. They speak the context of the Bible into the context of our lives. When done well, the message connects the people who live today ...
Topics: Theology & Marketing
You Don’t Need to Compromise on Theology to Reach People!
By Chris Forbes | November 16, 2006
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As a ministry marketing coach you don’t need to make apologies for using marketing in ministry. Marketing is a management discipline—like time management or budgeting—that can help ministers be more effective communicators of the Gospel.
Topics: Theology & Marketing
Where is God in All of This Marketing?
By Chris Forbes | November 15, 2006
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I said earlier that Paul had two approaches in his missionary communication. The first is that he relied on God, the second was his mindset. If we are going to rely on God, what do we rely on God to do? Look at these verses about Man’s role and God’s ...
Topics: Theology & Marketing
Learn What You Can From Marketing But Don’t Merely Use Marketing.
By Chris Forbes | November 13, 2006
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The other day I went in to a Starbucks and got such bad service I was really mad--until I realized it wasn't a Starbucks I was in after all. I had inadvertently stumbled into a church. So that explains the unprofessional service and the half-baked interior decoration schemes!
Topics: Theology & Marketing
