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VITALITY

COMMUNICATE

Resources fromUnited Methodist Communications

to support vital congregations
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What do you want people to

know about your church

Are you telling your story as

effectively as you could be

Are you building relationships

as well as building attendance

?

?

?

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Effective communication is vital to help you

grow your church into an inviting and

inspiring place to worship and engage

your congregation in mission and outreach.

United Methodist Communications is here to

give you a hand. Whether you need help

reaching your audience, drawing people in,

creating community, or polishing your

communication skills, we can help.

There's no need to reinvent the wheel.

Read on to see how we can support your

ministries with resources and tools

designed especially for local churches.

UNITED METHODIST COMMUNICATIONS 3
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ISYOURCHURCHREACHI

NGOUTEFFECTIVELY

ISYOURCHURCHREACHI

NGOUTEFFECTIVELY

Marketing can help you reach the people you wantto serve. As you discover their needs, hopes, andexpectations, you can find ways to bring them intoa closer relationship with your church and withJesus Christ. In the process, you will gain newperspectives to make your programs andcommunications more effective.

Our marketing plan tool can take yourchurch from the corner to the cover byhelping you to:

n Understand the personality of yourchurch

n Recognize the audience for your uniquechurch and their needs

n Reach out to this audience mosteffectively

n Create or adapt existing programs tomeet those needs

n Be intentional and systematic aboutplanning and outreach

Visitumcom.org/churchmarketing for assistancein developing your own church marketing plan.


CHURCH MARKETING

Why do you need a marketing plan?

?
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LOOKINGFORACHURCH

?

Your profile on Find-A-Church is a powerful

online tool for evangelism. It gives people asnapshot of what your church is like and whatprograms and ministries you offer thatinterest them.

Find-A-Church is also the backbone ofRethinkChurch.org,a place where wewelcome 18- to 34-year-old spiritual seekers toThe United Methodist Church. Seekers reachRethinkChurch.org through the churchsnational and regional advertising.

Through an interactive map, seekers in yourarea can find your church, your website andyour churchs involvement opportunitiesbutonly if you have updated your churchs profile.

Go tofind-a-church.org to update. All youneed is your church name or zip code.

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Find-A-Church is the denominationaldirectory of churches and activities.

Newcomers are only a click away.

How do people find you online?

FIND-A-CHURCH
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Your church has it all. The worship isstimulating. The congregation is engaged.Guests feel at home the minute they walk inthe door. Youve got wonderful ministries forchildren and youth.

So why arent more new people showing upeach week? If your church is the best-kept

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Vital congregations create a welcoming and hospitable climatethat begins at the curb and continues into the heart of thecongregation. The ministry of welcoming is the responsibility ofthe entire church family.

At my church, you feel

welcome the minute you enter

the door, not just by the

greeters and pastor, but by

most every member of the

church family ... and

you continue to feel

that way every single

time you come.

We just approach them with

a smile, shaking hands and we

will say a simple word but

powerful and meaningful

Jesus LOVES you come and

we will show you how."

Whether your church is justbeginning a welcoming ministry orlooking for ways to take welcoming

to the next level, we have great tipsfor developing and maintaining adynamic and engaging ministry ofwelcoming. Embrace a lifestyle ofhospitality within and outside thewalls of your church through a varietyof training resources.

Strengthen your churchs welcomingministry by becoming a certifiedwelcoming congregation. Learn moreatumcom.org/welcoming.

WELCOMING

Does your church offer radical hospitality?


How does your churchmake people feel welcome?
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This Wesleyan-inspired movement calls us to engage the worldthrough our faith - so that together we might open hearts,open minds and open doors.

We seek to highlight opportunities to engage seekersparticularly unchurched young adultsboth online andoffline, and open ourselves to authentic conversations aboutour faith.

RethinkChurch.org is a social place where seekers can make aspiritual connection with United Methodists who want to sharetheir faith journey.

At umcom.org/Rethinkchurch, resources areavailable to help you grow as a church, including:n Sermon starters, multimedia bundles, and

worship resourcesn Customizable radio and TV adsn Newspaper ads and postcardsn Video clips and web graphicsn T-shirts, banners and door hangers

United Methodist churches are invited to join us as we rethinka dramatic vision of church, a vision that

inspires hope, faith and action.

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95 percent of young Americans, identified as seekers,want to make a difference in the world. Researchshows that churches that provide volunteeropportunities to help the community are viewed muchmore favorably because of their active, outside thechurch approach. Are service and mission hallmarksof your church? Your church can join this RethinkChurch movement!

Want to pair your outreach efforts with advertising?We want to be your partner! When local and regionalchurches link outreach efforts to the national RethinkChurch campaign, favorable impressions of UnitedMethodists are doubled. We help you build

relationships with your neighbors by supportingmedia and marketing costs of outreach events hostedby districts, conferences and clustered churches.Learn more atumcom.org/impactcommunity.

We're even stronger together than when we're on ourown, so if you plan a service event for the thirdweekend of May, you'll be joined with other UnitedMethodist churches around the world as we serve

communities during Change the World weekend. Get yourchurch started atumcom.org/changetheworld.

I am so

thankful to

your campaign.

It has reconciled

my faith in aGod who I am

falling in love

with more and

more everyday!

RETHINK CHURCH EVENTS

Can rethinking church make a world of difference?
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IMAGINE NO MALARIA

Text a keyword below to 27722 to change lives in Africa

MALARIA / give a $10 donation

SWAT / sign a petition urging Congress to protect malaria funding

BUZZ / join the movement by receiving mobile updates

SAVE LIVES WITH YOUR PHONE!

Imagine No Malaria is an extraordinary ministry

of The United Methodist Church to endpreventable deaths by malaria in Africa.

Not only is Imagine No Malaria saving livesitsalso revitalizing congregations by mobilizing thepeople of The United Methodist Church throughfundraising and advocacy. Act against a diseasethat claims a childs life every 60 seconds.

Advocate! Become an advocate and urge othersto get involved in this global fight againstmalaria. Raise funds! Plan an event to raisemoney and get your church involved. Engageyour community! Take this mission outside yourchurch to change the world.

We make it easy for you. VisitImagineNoMalaria.org for helpful resources.
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No train, no gain. The knowledge and skills you need.

Lack the know-how to use billboards foradvertising?

Need help coming up with a welcoming plan foryour church?

Befuddled by how Twitter can help you keep

church members informed?

United Methodist Communications offers many live trainingand online learning opportunities that will help you andyour church reach people in mission and ministry.

Visit umcom.org/training.

training
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Rethink Church trainingThis training module will teach and inspire youwith non-traditional ideas for reaching beyondthe four walls of your church to serve andinvolve your community.

Welcoming trainingIts all about hospitality. We help churches

recognize how they fit into the landscape oftheir community so they can serve it better.

Web ministryJohn Wesley would be online! We help churchesidentify their digital audiences and which onlinetools will engage them.

United Methodist basicsWe offer several courses that delve into thehistory, structure, beliefs and ministries of TheUnited Methodist Church. You can take UnitedMethodism 101, Exploring General Conference,the Four Areas of Focus and ConnectionalGiving, all at no cost.

Mediarelations training

Our media and crisis communication trainingcourses will help you learn to speak effectivelyon behalf of your church.

Moodle online learningWe teach you to teach others online. Designyour own Bible studies, staff trainingexperiences, long distance learning forums, etc.

Visit umcom.org/training to learn more about the wide variety oftraining topics we cover, including:

RETHINK

CHURCH

WELCOMING

TRAINING

WEB

MINISTRY

UMC

BASICS

MEDIA

RELATIONS

MOODLE

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WEB MINISTRYExpand your horizons

A web ministry opens church doors to apotential congregation bigger than thesurrounding community. Connect withmembers and reach out to seekers as youtell your churchs story. Expand yourministry and touch people who are not only

within your reach, but also at a distance.

United Methodist Communications canhelp you get your web ministry started.We offer:

n Hosting solutions with platforms forbuilding and developing websites

n Tips and tools through MyCom, oure-newsletter

n Help for your web team to remainrelevant in worship, mission, outreachand evangelism

STEP-BY-STEP HELP

Weve got a great

online course for

beginners trying to

establish a web

ministry.

Web Ministry 101

includes everything

you need to know to

launch your website.

The four-week,

instructor-led course

is the first of a three-

part series that takes

you step-by-step

through the process of

getting your website

up and running.

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MyCom, United Methodist Communications award-winninge-newsletter, delivers monthly articles relevant to local UnitedMethodist churches, from making your website sizzle to ideas for

getting youth and college students involved in church programs toattracting new members and reaching folks through Facebook.

Heres a sampling of some of our most popular articles:n 8 church communication faux pasn 7 rules to reach the masses via Facebookn 7 practical elements of welcomingn Change the World: 5 sweet outreach ideasn Turning volunteers into leaders

There are many more articles just like these atumcom.org/mycom.Not a subscriber? Its totally free. Simplygo toumcom.org/mycomsubscribe to sign up. Be sure to browseour archived articles about particular areas of interest.

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With more than 845 million active users onFacebook and 140 million on Twitter, social

media platforms (like Facebook, Twitter, YouTubeand blogs) are a great way to attract potentialvisitors and open dialogue with current membersto grow community. Build your onlinecongregation to, hopefully, fill your pews!

Social media is all about engagement.Encourage interaction to get to know youronline congregation with questions, comments,shares and re-tweets.

6 EASY WAYS LOCAL CHURCHES

CAN USE SOCIAL MEDIA

n Inspire with Bible verses

n Communicate prayer requests

n Post fun photos from a church event

n Poll members to learn more aboutthemfor instance, ask their favorite

hymnn Share UMC-related news

n Share videos fromyoutube.com/UnitedMethodistTV

Each network is unique and offers diverseuses to build your ministry. For tips andmore in-depth information, visitumcom.org/socialmedia.

create

community!
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As the official news service of The UnitedMethodist Church, United Methodist NewsService is your source for church news andfeature stories from around the world.

Through insightful interviews and special

coverage, skilled journalists, photographersand video crews bring you a globalperspective on whats happening in thedenomination and how United Methodistsare making a difference, as well ascommentaries on important issues.

Staying informed is easy! Find UMNSstories atumns.umc.org or use our RSSfeed to quickly and easily add content fromUMNS to your churchs website. Prefer toreceive news by e-mail? No problem. Signup atumns.umc.org/subscribe to have asynopsis of news stories delivered to yourinbox daily or weekly with links to readmore. Rather get news in a more socialsetting? Connect with UMNS at

facebook.com/umnews or followTwitter.com/umns.

UNITED METHODIST NEWS SERVICE

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Official publications empower your leaders bysharing stories of people, ministries andteachings that are making a positive differencein churches and communities like yours!Stories spotlighting vital congregations filleach issue ofInterpreter, the official ministrymagazine for congregational leaders. Eachbimonthly issue includes:

n Timely topics

n Church teachings

n IdeaMart (ideas and resources toincrease your churchs vitality)

n It Worked for Us(success stories from local churches)

n Digital edition with audio and video links

Spanish-speaking United Methodists and thosewho are part of Hispanic/Latino congregationswill find similar but unique content in el

Intrprete, while United Methodists in Service isfor Korean-speaking United Methodists. Each ispublished six times a year.

For a sample copy of any of the magazines, call(888) 346-3862. For individual subscriptions toInterpreter, go toumcom.org/orderinterpreter.Update your churchs (free) subscription list atenrollment.umcom.org. Subscribe to

el Intrprete at umcom.org/orderelinterpreteand to United Methodists in Service atumcom.org/orderumis.

PUBLICATIONS

Whats one of the best ways to

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Information and inspirationIf you want your local church members tosee the latest news, photos, videos, blogs,

or commentaries about all things UnitedMethodist, be sure they visit UMC.org. Thepower of the connection is evidentthrough stories about the churchs people,its causes, and its ministries.

But UMC.org offers more than that. Italso has information about the beliefs of

the church, its rich history and itsstructure. At UMC.org, you can discoverspiritual gifts, submit a prayer request,or find a church.

On the go? Access information through theUMC mobile app, available for freedownload in Apple and Android app stores.

UMC.ORGopens a digital door

VIDEO STORIES PUT A FACE TO THE PEOPLE OFTHE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH.

UMTV video features are available atumc.org/videos andYouTubes United Methodist TV channel. Local churches canuse the stories during worship, at Sunday school classes andretreats to engage members and foster conversation. Storiesare easy to download or share on social media too.
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InfoServ is the official information service ofThe United Methodist Church.

Heres what InfoServ can do for you:

Trying to locate a pastor or agency staffperson? InfoServ knows whos who and wherethey are.

Looking for resources to help in yourministry? InfoServ is up-to-date on what thechurch offers.

Exploring your ancestry or doing historicalresearch? InfoServ can share sources formore information.

Want to find a mission project or volunteerfor service? InfoServ can match your passionwith a purpose.

Trying to make sense of what United

Methodists believe? InfoServ can clarify thedenominations position on such topics asHoly Communion, baptism, worship, andsocial issues.

The United Methodist Church?

INFOSERV

LIVE CHATnow available!Ask questions atinfoserv.umc.org.

CONTACT INFOSERV:

E-MAIL:

[email protected]

WEB: infoserv.umc.org

FAX: (615) 742-5423

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