3 Practical Ways to Thank Your Church Communicator
As believers, we’re called to be thankful. Not just around Thanksgiving, but throughout the year. Are you thankful? Do you have gratitude? How do you practically demonstrate it? Gratitude becomes more valuable with action.
Someone is in charge of your church communication. They’re a secretary, a media person, a director of communication, a graphic designer, a videographer, or a Pastor. They juggle MOST ministries of your church, and they ensure your congregation can find the information about events, ministries, and service opportunities. They also have a heart for your community (internal and external), and they passionately want to advocate for them. Most feel loved through words of affirmation.
They have a lot going on and November adds pressure to their lives...
Whew. The Church Event is Done. Not.
Throughout my life, I’ve been involved in church events. Either planning, writing, acting, singing or promoting large (and small) church activities. Although, as a church communicator, we spend most of our time before events —in preparation and promotion.
Then, what seems like seconds before the event, you are overcome with relief as you realize your part is done. Deadlines are completed and you accomplished everything that was demanded of you and your team. Well, everything that could be done within your limitations (time, talent, budget).
You’ve spent time visualizing what the event should look like. There’s a flurry of activity as you supply the promotional needs. And now it’s done.
You breathe a huge sigh of relief. Whew. The event is done...Think again.
Your role...