Robert Carnes
5 Ways Church Leaders Can Be More Effective Communicators
Wednesday November 13, 2019 | Robert CarnesMost people have to hear a message at least seven times before they’ll take action on it. Don’t say something once and hope people heard. Say it until people start to listen. Read more
Why Does Your Church Need a Communications Plan?
Wednesday April 24, 2019 | Robert CarnesBy establishing a unified plan, your church can create consistency of work and build momentum. Planning always works better than constantly scrambling to decide what to do next. It sets the scope of your work, so you avoid becoming overburdened or underperforming. Read more
The Impact of Telling Kids Stories Over Time
Friday February 8, 2019 | Robert Carnes“Stories over time move us to imagine a world beyond ourselves.” —from the book, Playing For Keeps The Importance of Stories Stories are important. There’s a reason why Jesus constantly spoke in parables to his disciples. And there’s a reason why kids seem to gravitate towards story books. Stories allow us to make sense of […] Read more
Storytelling at Your Church This Christmas
Thursday December 7, 2017 | Robert CarnesWhat would Christmas be without great stories? Rudolph, the Grinch, and A Christmas Carol are just a few of the many beloved fictional yuletide tales. However, Christmas is also a prime opportunity for your church to feature a few true stories from around your congregation and community. Remember, when Charlie Brown was having some holiday […] Read more
The Biggest Mistakes Churches Make on Social Media
Friday July 7, 2017 | Robert CarnesMistakes happen on social media every day—from autocorrect typos to epic fails. Social media changes so quickly it’s difficult not to occasionally mess it up. However, there are some common mistakes that churches make on social media that can be avoided. Here are a few of these errors and how to fix them. Only Talking […] Read more
Should Your Church Have a Blog?
Friday January 27, 2017 | Robert CarnesSince the term weblog was coined, blogging has been an indelible part of Internet culture. Whether or not your church should have a blog of its own depends on whether or not you’re willing to dedicate the resources to blogging the right way. If done correctly, blogging could be a huge benefit to your church’s […] Read more
How to Use Social Media as Outreach During the Holidays
Wednesday December 7, 2016 | Robert CarnesThe holidays are all about traditions—decorating the tree, watching classic Christmas movies and spending time with family. This year, you can add some technology-based traditions to your list: Santa selfies, reindeer-themed Snapchat filters and way too many Instagram photos of Christmas gifts. In addition to being a fun way to spice up the Christmas season, […] Read more
