Whether a congregation gathers in a large urban church or a small neighborhood chapel, visual communications materials can help attendees find their destinations, aid the facility in operating efficiently, and provide greater visibility within the community. Signs and graphics are some of the most affordable and influential ways to promote a church’s services and programs.

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church marketing · church signage · church signs · visual communication for churches

Most pastors want to protect their flock. But for some pastors, this doesn’t mean protecting them from outside attack or spiritual harm. It means protecting them from leaving, and going to the church on the other side of town. But aren’t there some times when it’s okay, even necessary and right, to leave a church? How do you know?
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changing churches · how to leave a church · leaving church · leaving the faith · when to leave a church

Sometimes, it seems that life is dominated by the “wait.” It seems like we’re always waiting for something. Waiting to get married. Waiting to finish school. Waiting to head into ministry. Waiting for the building project to begin. Waiting for something. Life has a lot of waiting. And sometimes, waiting is hard.

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christian growth · enouragement · how to wait · waiting

It’s here. Another New Year. A fresh start. A new year of challenges, joys, triumphs, defeats, and experiences. You may have a list of New Year’s resolutions, or you may be content to just roll into the New Year as another growing and learning experience. Regardless, the New Year is a good time to stop, think, and form some goals. Here are some suggestions.
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christlikeness · making new year's resolutions · new year · sanctification

Christmas is a time for thinking about the incarnation of Jesus Christ. The incarnation is the whole reason for Christmas. It is, however, quite wrong to think about the incarnation only in terms of an idyllic, star-bedecked nativity scene, complete with gentle bovines, tender ewes, and a warm glow emanating from the Child. The incarnation was a whole lot more significant—and probably a lot less halcyonian—than we’d like to think.
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christian christmas · christmas · incarnation · reality of incarnation

Brewing underneath the surface of holiday cheer is the Christmas menace. Every year, it happens. (Fox) news reporters, irate politicians, disgruntled patriots, and a variety of others are decrying the abuses inflicted upon Christmas. There is an alleged war on Christmas. Something or someone is attacking this precious holiday.

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attack on christmas · christian christmas · christmas · real christmas · reason for the season

Sharefaith websites allow you to easily upload files other than images such as PDF or Word files in four easy steps:

1. Click on the “Upload/Insert” icon above the content editor:

2. Upload the file by clicking “Select Files” or dragging the file into the window:

3. Once uploaded, you’ll see the following options:

Title: The text typed into this field becomes the link that your web visitors will click on (so make sure it makes sense and is easy to read).

Link URL/File URL: If you do not see the link to your file in the “Link URL” field, click the “File URL” button to add the link.

Insert into Post: Clicking “Insert into Post” will add the link to your PDF file into the post or page where your cursor was.

4. Finish adding content to your post or page and click “Publish” (or “Update” if editing an existing post/page).

pdf · upload · word

It’s that time of year when everybody starts thinking about New Year’s resolutions, gorges on the last few weeks of dietary liberty, and tries to shore up the sagging spirit of self discipline. It’s just a few weeks before the New Year. You have a decision. To resolve or not to resolve, that is the question. Should you make New Year’s resolutions? Yes, but…

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goal setting · making new year's resolutions · new year · new years resolutions · spiritual goals

We can’t ignore the problem of unemployment. Although you may be secure and satisfied within your pastoral position or job, there are those around you who are living without a regular paycheck. Is there any way that the church can help them?
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church mission · joblessness · unemployment

If you thought Sharefaith church websites looked good before, wait until you see what we’ve just done.

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