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Freebie — Women’s Ministry Booklet Template
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Freebie — Women’s Ministry Booklet Template

After the great response we got from our Free Finance Infographic (Adobe Illustrator template), we have another freebie for you! For no…
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Laura HurleyApr 3
Giving made easy — Tithe.ly Review

Giving made easy — Tithe.ly Review

Jesus tells us in his Word that giving is a joy — that we should do it cheerfully (2 Corinthians 9:7), that to give is a blessing (Acts 20…
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Laura HurleyMar 27
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Eating dinner at a pub, and what it taught me about church

Eating dinner at a pub, and what it taught me about church

Last week my husband and I went out to dinner at a pub. We’d never been there before, but wanted to try something new.
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Laura HurleyMar 22
Three questions to ask before using Facebook Sponsored Posts

Three questions to ask before using Facebook Sponsored Posts

There are a lot of things we love about Facebook advertising. Sponsored posts are a fantastic way of promoting your church’s events…
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Laura HurleyMar 13
Guarding your heart in creative ministry

Guarding your heart in creative ministry

As a Church Communications Director, I’m pretty much living the dream. It continues to astound me that every single day, I get to use…
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Laura HurleyMar 6
Stop asking for photographers at your church events!

Stop asking for photographers at your church events!

Okay, I admit, the title of this blog is slightly misleading… We do think you should arrange for someone with photography skills to come…
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Laura HurleyFeb 28
Using B-roll footage to tell your stories

Using B-roll footage to tell your stories

We’re living in a visual age, and more and more I’m seeing churches, missionaries and individuals using video to convey their stories and…
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Laura HurleyFeb 24
My not-so-secret weapons for choosing great colors

My not-so-secret weapons for choosing great colors

It’s estimated that the human eye can distinguish around 10 million different colors.
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Laura HurleyFeb 14
App Review — Adobe Post

App Review — Adobe Post

Here at Gospel Powered, we love all things Adobe. And at the end of last year, Adobe gifted the world with Adobe Post, which now leaves me…
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Laura HurleyFeb 7
Church Finance Infographic — Freebie!

Church Finance Infographic — Freebie!

I am not a “numbers person”. More often than not, financial reports end up in the too-hard-basket before I even make time to read them.
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Laura HurleyFeb 1
Creating a great Staff Page on your church website (Part #2)

Creating a great Staff Page on your church website (Part #2)

Last week we looked at why it’s a good idea to have a Staff Page on your church website. We also looked at some ways to improve user…
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Laura HurleyJan 24
Creating a great Staff Page on your church website (Part #1)

Creating a great Staff Page on your church website (Part #1)

Whenever I visit a church website, one of the first pages I like to visit is the Staff page. Utilising a page like this is a great way for…
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Laura HurleyJan 17
Photoshop Artboards (and why your church should be using them)

Photoshop Artboards (and why your church should be using them)

As a church communications director, one of my favourite things to do every few months is design the branding artwork for our next sermon…
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Laura HurleyJan 10
Monthly Website Checklist

Monthly Website Checklist

A great website is dynamic — it’s always changing, with new content being added regularly.
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Laura HurleyJan 3
Stock Music Basics

Stock Music Basics

It’s so encouraging to see more and more churches delving into the world of video and visual technology to spread their message and carry…
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Gospel PoweredDec 30, 2015
​10 post ideas for your church Facebook and Instagram feeds

​10 post ideas for your church Facebook and Instagram feeds

Over 70% of people with access to the internet use Facebook (source).
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Gospel PoweredDec 30, 2015
Four ways your church can prepare for Christmas

Four ways your church can prepare for Christmas

Christmas has snuck up on me, once again. While I’m still trying to figure out how on earth it’s December already, those around me have…
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Gospel PoweredDec 30, 2015
Using your church website to combat the “obstacle of uncertainty”

Using your church website to combat the “obstacle of uncertainty”

​As I write this blog on a quiet Saturday evening, I’m sitting in my hotel room overlooking a beautiful ocean view, enjoying the sights and…
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Gospel PoweredDec 30, 2015
Your home page is your church’s shop front

Your home page is your church’s shop front

Think about the last time you visited a shopping mall. Imagine you’re not there with any specific purpose in mind, you’re just window…
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Gospel PoweredDec 30, 2015
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