Communication Ideas

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Communication Ideas Money and Web Based
Reporting

• Rosemary Prumer
• Brad Hunt

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Presentation Location

• http//www.nwtxconf.org

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Who are you?

• Church Communicators
• Church Secretaries, Staff
• Volunteers
• Other

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Agenda

• New NWTX Conf Grant Program
• Communication Ideas
• Communication Resources
• NWTX Conference Web Site
• Questions, Comments, Other Topics

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Communications Grants

• Two Cycles
• Deadlines Feb 15, Aug 15
• Money awarded April 1, October 1
• Fund up to ½ the cost of the project (with a
  maximum cap)
• This year have 8,500 to give out
• Form available on conference Web site

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Ideas

• Conference Newspaper needs articles
• Pair up with evangelism or IM team
• Public radio usually cheaper
• PSAs for events, local TV and radio
• Use email to send newsletters, etc.

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Ideas

• Create a church Web site
• Café Press (www.cafepress.com)
• Podcast sermons/worship service
• Use IM ideas- (see handout)

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Resources

• Conference Office
• Conference Newspaper
• NWTX Conf Communication Network
• United Methodist Church- graphics library
• UM Communicators - Association

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More Resources

• Tech Shop
• Tech Atlas
• Igniting Ministry Resources
• Communications Resourcing Team

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Web Site Resources

• Office Live
• Ezekiel For UMC
• General Board of Global Ministries

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NWTX Conf Office Web Site

• Site Overview
• Conference Connect
• Logging in
• What you can do on the site
• How this helps the district and conference
• How this helps your church

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Lets hear from you

• Other ideas?
• Other resources?
• Questions?

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Contact Info

• Rosemary rprumer_at_nwtxconf.org
• Brad bhunt_at_bhunt.com