Ministry Story: Church Marketing and Communications Podcast

The Power and Value of Video for Churches A conversation on merits of churches communicating via video, YouTube, and social media wit Garth Holmes. Episode Run Time: 41 minutes Subscribe in iTunes… Download the MP3… Today churches have a unique and cost effective opportunity to spread their message via video.  In this episode (available in audio MP3 above […]

A conversation on church leadership, ebook publishing, discipleship and evangelism with Greg Atkinson.

The Importance of Clear Church Signage in Churches A conversation with Joshua Gordon on the strategic impact of great church signage. Episode Run Time: 36:10 Subscribe in iTunes… Download the MP3… This is a topic that I think will be very helpful to church leaders as you consider how to properly create signage for your church […]

The Essentials of Church Communications Episode Run Time: 31:40 Subscribe in iTunes… Download the MP3…     What are the essential elements of effective church marketing and communications?  Your challenge as a church leader is to craft your church’s story and to communicate it clearly. In this episode (available in audio MP3 above and in video below), David talks with Tim […]

Branding and Positioning for Churches Episode Run Time: 30:17 Subscribe in iTunes… Download the MP3   What makes your church different?  As a church leader, is your team self-aware enough to understand how to position your ministry within your community so that your uniqueness stands out?  In this episode, David talks with Mark MacDonald, the Creative Director for […]

Keys to Effective Church Event Marketing: Adam Fry Episode Run Time: 33:39 Subscribe in iTunes… Many churches and ministries plan great outreach events – concerts, conferences, seminars, community gatherings, special speakers, and special services. Often church leaders are challenged by the process of effective marketing, promotion, and communication of the event.  In this episode Adam Fry, the founder and co-director […]

Reverse-Networking: A Conversation with Matt Whitman Episode Run Time: 26:58 Have you ever wondered how you and your church can better connect with the community of people that live in your neighbourhood?  Matt Whitman is the most-effective guy I know in connecting with people – but he doesn’t “network” in the way you might expect.  He has […]

Defining Church Marketing: A Conversation with Ralph Poupart Episode Run Time: 36:28 Most church leaders struggle to clearly define and understand what marketing is in the context of church ministry.  In fact, “marketing” is often a dirty word in church circles when in reality it is a critical concept to be understood and implemented in order […]

A Conversation with Jerod Clark of Church Juice Episode Run Time: 20:42 Subscribe to the MinistryStory Podcast in iTunes… Do you want to practically take your church communications a few steps forward in a very short time? In today’s conversation, Jerod discusses three things that you as a church leader can implement to make your church communications […]

A Conversation with Steve Fogg, Scott Overpeck, Dave Ingland, and DJ Chuang Episode Run Time: 35:49 Subscribe to the podcasts in iTunes… I had the opportunity to attend the Cultivate 2011 Conference in Huntington Beach, California on May 4th and 5th. On the last day of the conference there was a Tweet-up at a nearby Starbucks […]

Episode Run Time: 18 Minutes, 17 seconds Since the day I started recording these Ministry Story church marketing and communications podcasts in January, 2011 – this is the personal episode I have been anxiously witing to share with you.  Let me tell you the amazing story of how God re-arranged my life so that I could serve […]

A Conversation with Randy Vaughn of The Marketing Twins Episode Run Time: 29:13 Subscribe to all the podcasts in iTunes MinistryStory Episode 16 is a conversation on Facebook for churches and ministries with Randy Vaughn.  Randy and his brother Donny are The Marketing Twins in Dallas Texas and they help small businesses and ministries to use […]

Episode Run Time: 12:01 Discipleship is the process of teaching people to be good students of Jesus’ teachings. David shares his thoughts on how a good discipleship strategy will naturally extend to great church marketing. Show Notes: Comments: please send your comments to David@MinistryStory.com Ministry Story Host: David Tonen Podcast Theme Song: “Could This Be The End of the […]

A Conversation on Web Publishing With Chris Cree Episode Run Time: 27:41 Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes Ministry Story Episode 14 is a conversation on web publishing for churches and ministries with Chris Cree.  Chris is the founder of Emmanuel Press, a new website service that helps churches, ministries, and missionaries.   David and Chris talk […]

A Conversation on Church Branding With Kerry Bural Episode Run Time: 21:16 Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes Episode 13 is the second part of a conversation on church branding with Kerry Bural, The Founder and Principal at The Resonate Group. Kerry will help your church draw the line between his definition of branding in episode […]

A Conversation With Kerry Bural Episode Run Time: 23:09 Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes Episode 12 is the first of a two-part conversation on church branding with Kerry Bural, The Founder and Principal at The Resonate Group. Kerry clearly defines what branding is – that it is all about connecting with people.  Kerry feels very […]

Part 2 Conversation With Anthony Coppedge Episode Run Time: 18:39 Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes Episode 11 is the conclusion of a two-part conversation David has with Anthony Coppedge, Director of Communications at Fellowship Technologies in Dallas, Texas.  Anthony talks about the importance of delivering on your message, the value of excellence, consistency, training volunteers, and  how to […]

A Conversation With Anthony Coppedge, Part 1 Episode 10 Episode Run Time: 20:09 Subscribe in iTunes Episode 10 is part one of a two-part conversation David has with Anthony Coppedge, Director of Communications at Fellowship Technologies.  Disney is well known for providing an unparalleled experience for their customers.  Can a church do the same for their visitors and attendees? […]

Who Are You and What’s Your Church Voice? Episode Run Time: 19:45 Subscribe in iTunes In podcast episode 9, David Tonen shares some thoughts on the value of the content on your church website.  The story you tell about who you are as a church, what makes your ministry unique, and what voice you speak […]

A Conversation with Mark MacDonald Run Time: 29:05 Subscribe in iTunes Mark MacDonald is the Creative Director at PinPoint Creative Group.  Mark defines what branding is in a way that any church leader can clearly understand.  We also discuss the importance of defining target markets and demographics so churches can focus their ministry resources effectively.  Get a […]

A Conversation with Adam Fry from the Create Conference Run Time: 30:47 Subscribe in iTunes… Adam Fry is the Associate Pastor of Creative Communications at Central Community Church in St. Catherines, Ontario, Canada and one of the organizers of the Create Conference.  Create is a creative communications conference designed specifically for Canadian church leaders.  We discuss the […]

Top 5 Reasons for Using WordPress For You Church Website Run Time: 24:07 Subscribe in iTunes… David Tonen explains the five marketing reasons why a church website should be built on a content management system and specifically WordPress. Show Notes: Comments: Send comments to David@MinistryStory.com Podcast Host: David Tonen Ministry Story Theme Song: “Could This […]

Talkable: A Conversation with Guy Richards Podcast #5 Run Time: 16:50 Subscribe in iTunes… Guy Richards is the Founder and CEO of Abiah, a Christian branding agency.  He shares his testimony and some insights from his new book Talkable.  I met Guy recently at a conference and we connected right away as two “marketing guys” […]

Insights from a Secret Church Shopper: A Conversation with Greg Atkinson Episode Run Time: 21 minutes, 12 seconds Subscribe in i-Tunes (click here…) Greg shares some of the insights he has gained from churches who hire him to assess their ministry through the eyes of a first-time guest.  He will provide you with some excellent things […]

Branding Faith, a Conversation with Phil Cooke: Episode Run Time: 25 minutes, 25 seconds Subscribe in iTunes (click here…) This is the “official launch” episode of the Ministry Story Podcast. Today’s podcast is a featured interview with Phil Cooke, of Cooke Pictures in Burbank, California. Phil has helped some of the largest non-profit organizations in the […]