Most church communications begin with words, but the challenge is that writing is not easy for many church communicators. It's easy to forget that just because someone is a good preacher or office administrator or business manager that person is not necessarily a good writer or an expert on what makes for good written communication.
I was recently reminded of the reality in discussing effective church communications with a young pastor and I decided to put together a series of resources for him as well as for all of you. However, as I started this project I realized that I have a lot of advice and resources for writers (I've been a published writer since I was 16-years-old) and getting them updated, edited, and organized takes more than a few days. I also realized that it would be helpful for many of you if I didn't wait until I had them all together to share individual articles.
So here is Part One of How to be an Effective Church Communication Writer: Below is a series of articles on the ECC Website--just click to go to them. I am including the link if you want to share some of these with other church communicators. If you have questions about writing, please email me at yvon@effectivechurchcom.com and I'll answer them as part of this series.
Articles that will help you be a more effective writer:
What should be the length of church communications?
https://www.effectivechurchcom.com/2013/06/what-should-be-the-length-of-church-communications/
Why words are more important than images in church communications
Why words are more important than images in church communications
As you write for different communication channels, don’t change the content or look of your message
https://www.effectivechurchcom.com/2008/09/multichannelcontent/
How to write visually in your church communications
https://www.effectivechurchcom.com/2013/06/how-to-write-visually-in-your-church-communications/
Writing as an act of discipleship
https://www.effectivechurchcom.com/2013/06/writing-as-an-act-of-discipleship/
Why words and images need each other–the feedback loop of meaning
https://www.effectivechurchcom.com/2012/10/why-words-and-images-need-each-other-the-feedback-loop-of-meaning/
Please share your thoughts, comments, questions!