Do you feel appreciated for all the hard work you do in creating church communications? I’ve been hearing from a lot of people recently, that with all the current increased demands on communicators, that many don’t feel appreciated. How about you? As you’ll see today, how we react in times like this depends a lot on how we see our identity, our role as a church communicator and that’s what I want to talk about. For practical advice, free templates, and training in church communications go to www.effectivechurchcom.com.

Devotions for Church Communicators

# 15 Not feeling appreciated in your church communications work? An identity check might help.

How can we share love with our church communications? So often we share news or invite people to something or teach or challenge them, but how do we show love? As you’ll see today, without love in our communications we are just making noise and how to do that is what I’ll talk about today. For a transcript of the podcast, go to: https://wp.me/pDky9-8Tq

#14: Do all you do with love or it’s just noise

This is a special podcast to encourage and pray for you.  The world changed totally when the ancient flood came and our world is changing drastically with the current pandemic. But the same God that carried Noah and his family safely through the flood can carry us safely through this challenging time. Church communicators have so much to do and this podcast is meant to be an encouragement and an opportunity to pray for you.  The flood might be overwhelming, but remember--the rainbow is coming! For more encouragement and resources for church communicators, go to www.effectivechurchcom.com.

#13: Prayers and encouragement—the Rainbow is coming!

It’s terribly frustrating to feel like no one understands you isn’t it? To feel like you don’t fit in? As you’ll see today if you have that feeling as church communicator – you shouldn’t be surprised and in the podcast today I’ll explain why. As always in this approximately 5-minute podcast I want to help you focus on God’s Word, the incredible calling you have to share God’s message of salvation, and to strengthen and encourage you. For practical advice, free templates, and training in church communications go to www.effectivechurchcom.com.

#12 You are an ambassador in enemy occupied territory, prepare to be misunderstood

When you think about Jesus, do you think about Him condemning you or reaching out to love you? Often, I know I worry about condemnation, more than I rest in his love, but as we’ll see in our podcast today, that is not the focus God had when he sent Jesus. And I trust that as we understand this we will be more winsome and less condemning in our approach to others. For practical advice, free templates, and training in church communications go to www.effectivechurchcom.com.

#11: We should share the good news about Jesus, not condemnation!

What is the most dangerous thing that can happen to a church communicator? Is it lousy equipment—a PC when you wanted a Mac or being forced to create a printed bulletin when you want to do things totally online? As you’ll see today, the most dangerous, destructive thing that can happen to a church communicator has nothing to do with our equipment or the channels we use to create our communications. For practical advice, free templates, and training in church communications go to www.effectivechurchcom.com.

#10 The most dangerous destructive thing that can happen to church communicators

Do you ever feel that no one understands or appreciates all the hard work you do as a church communicator? If we’re honest we’ve all felt that way! And, truth be told, that is probably a realistic assessment of our situation—nobody does understand or appreciate all we do any more than we understand the work, prayers, and struggle put into the Sunday sermon, or what it means to care for a spouse with Alzheimer's for one more lonely day. But in today’s podcast I’ll share how people not understanding what we do in church communications might actually be a great compliment.

#9: Often the only thanks we get from our communications work is from the Lord

What character trait will help you the most when you are confronted with the many competing demands of church communications ministry? Though many are useful, in our podcast today, we’ll look at what God’s word says about discipline—the character trait that is the foundation of all others. As always in this approximately 5-minute podcast I want to help you focus on God’s Word, the incredible calling you have to share God’s message of salvation, and to strengthen and encourage you. This podcast is from me, Yvon Prehn and my ministry Effective Church Communications.

#8 Verses on Discipline

Why is it that when you have an especially tight deadline for a church communication project that the printer jams and the church phone won’t stop ringing? We seldom have the time or the perfect setting in which to create our church communications, but I hope that today I’ll help you see how God has a purpose in whatever challenges you face. For practical advice, free templates, and training in church communications go to www.effectivechurchcom.com.

#7: Difficulties and testing are as much a part of God's plan as blessings

When you think about Jesus do you picture him as primarily judgmental and disapproving of all you do or as someone who loves you incredibly and accepts you unconditionally? The way you see him will probably be reflected in your communications. As we’ll see in our podcast today, Jesus was a delight to listen to and our communications should reflect his joy. For practical advice, free templates, and training in church communications go to www.effectivechurchcom.com.

#6: Make your communications a joy to receive

What makes it hard for you to get work done? I know for me if my desk and office are too messy, it’s sometimes hard for me to concentrate. As we’ll see in our podcast today, we might need to clean up more than our desks if we want to do our best work for the Lord. For practical advice, free templates, and training in church communications go to www.effectivechurchcom.com.

#5: A clean heart is essential for church communications work

It’s hard to come up with all the creative ideas we need for church communications, isn’t it? And it’s also tough to get done all the projects we need to get done in the short amount of time we have to do them---so what do we do? As with every other area of life, we can PRAY! And in today's podcast I want to share with you some verses and thoughts on prayer to encourage and challenge you. For practical advice, free templates, and training in church communications go to www.effectivechurchcom.com.

#4: Promises and Challenges on Prayer

Do you ever wish you could call a helpline when you are doing church communications? So often we have no idea what to do or where to go for help when we are in the middle of a project—but I want you to know you aren’t alone! In our podcast today I want to remind us all of a source that is always there to help 24/7. For practical advice, free templates, and training in church communications go to www.effectivechurchcom.com. On the website you can also find a copy of the devotion for today.

#3 Real 24/7 support

POD intro: Do you ever feel like you are fighting a battle when you sit down to do your church communications? If so, that is a realistic view of your situation because you really are fighting for the kingdom of God! In this very short podcast I want to help you focus on God’s Word, the incredible calling you have to share God’s message of salvation, and to strengthen and encourage you. In our podcast today I want remind us all that we are involved in spiritual warfare in the work we do. For a copy of the devotion and free templates, tips, and training for church communicators, go to: www.effectivechurchcom.com.

#2 Reality of our situation—challenging spiritual warfare

How important is the communication work you do for the church? A little, a lot? You aren't sure? In our podcast today I want to tell you a little story that I hope will help you understand the incredible importance of what you do.  Lives are changed for time and eternity because of what you are doing today—with that contrary computer, a crushing workload, and those impossible deadlines. For practical advice, free templates, and training, in church communications go to www.effectivechurchcom.com. On the website you can also find a copy of the devotion for today.

#1 You are the Great Ones and far more than important than you may realize

Take 5 minutes and let me encourage you and pray for you! Listen to start your day, your week, or any time you might lose your focus and vision for why you are doing what you do, or when you simply need a bit of encouragement. I'll share a devotion based on God's Word and end with a prayer and benediction for you. This podcast is from me, Yvon Prehn and my ministry Effective Church Communications where you will find practical advice, free templates, and training in church communications on www.effectivechurchcom.com.

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Devotions for Church Communicators

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