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In this article, we will be answering all of your questions about the best church communication tools and how they can help your congregation thrive virtually and in-person.
In the church, communication is the key that unlocks God’s message.
It may seem obvious that communication is important, but let’s break down all of the different channels of communication that need to go well in order for a church congregation to work as a unit.
In order to bring the spiritual element to life, lots of logistical things need to get handled.
That’s why church committees, leaders, stewards musicians, your pastor or priest and everyone in between needs to be able to communicate effectively.
Together, these individuals create a team where the following gets handled:
Beyond just communicating within the church leadership and committees, this group needs to be able to translate an overall message to the congregation and new visitors.
Even beyond just the church community, the church often needs to communicate to the surrounding community to coordinate events, promote a positive message and engage new church-goers.
Here are the different ways effective communication in the church can help your congregation:
Putting in the time to create a smooth, efficient, and transparent communication system between your church members, church leaders, and the community is the foundation of an amazing community.
With so many different communication tools on the market, it can be difficult to narrow down exactly what you need for your church communication.
One piece of advice is to just get two to four communication tools, rather than overloading your staff and yourself with a ton of new tools that may be overwhelming.
Instead of looking for communication tools that just do one or two specific things for your team, find tools and platforms that offer a variety of communication options!
Here are our top 4 picks for church communication tools that you should implement today!
Vanco Mobile is a perfect communication tool for churches that have had to move to virtual services, or simply want to let members connect with one another outside of Sunday service.
Here are a few ways Vanco mobile can help your close-knit church community:
Beyond just facilitating church services or virtual communication, here are a few ways that Vanco Mobile can help your community get back to a more regular routine of events:
Currently, Vanco Mobile is offered for free!
Vanco online is a platform for eGiving.
With many services moving to a virtual platform, Vanco Online allows you to set up an easy giving solution for your church members.
Church members will be able to head over to the platform to see the different causes your church is raising money for. Here are just a few examples:
Members are able to give just one-time donations or make a pledge for auto-pay throughout the entire year. This helps families stay organized and feel secure in their weekly or monthly gift.
Since being in person and being able to tell the story behind the cause is often extremely compelling, Vanco online allows your church staff to post pictures and give a written explanation of the cause.
That way church members know exactly what their money is going to support!
This platform will be handy even when things go back to normal and people are in-person. It can be an extension of your traditional tithes and offering.
Here are a few advantages of implementing this church communication tool into your congregation:
Vanco online has been offering this service for over 20+ years, and they guarantee the strictest security encryption so your congregation can feel safe.
To get started, you are able to request a demo to see if this is compatible with your church community!
Creating an online presence on Facebook can help both your church community connect as well as reach the outside community and potential members.
Creating a Facebook page for nonprofits will allow your church to articulate its goals and its mission in one place.
This can assist you with a few things:
Creating a Facebook page can seem simple enough. However, it can quickly fall into some level of disorganization if your team isn’t intentional about it.
Here are a few guiding questions you can ask along the way to create a clear message and consistent online presence:
Creating this page is free!
Do you have a weekly or monthly newsletter?
Want to create an event poster?
Looking to tell a story for a fundraiser?
Then you will definitely want to add Canva to your church communication tools!
Canva makes designing different written materials easy and beautiful. They have tons of templates to use so that you can share the exact message that you are trying to get across.
Here are just a few different categories of templates they offer:
Canva makes it easy to add graphics, add custom images and get the formatting exactly right. This platform has a free option, as well as a premium option. The free option on this platform will take you far and is totally adequate for any of your written materials.
However, they also have a nonprofit option that churches are eligible for!
Once you create your message in Canva, it is easy to share this via e-mail, print it out or post it to a website.
Signing up is easy and only requires an e-mail address. From there, you can create a specific “team” for your church committees to easily share designs between members.
Vanco has created a detailed resource that covers every aspect of setting up a virtual ministry, including 16 more, low-cost or free church communication tools . Download the eBook to learn...
Our online giving platform and resources are powerful tools to help churches and nonprofits grow and thrive and we look forward to partnering with you to help you live out your mission.