Content creation related articles

We understand that Advent and Christmas can be a busy and stressful time, so we've created this planner to make the process simpler and more efficient for you as you begin to think about what digital content you’ll create to share with your communities.

Find out about what is available to download for free to help you invite your community to church this Advent and Christmas.

We are often asked ‘how often should we be posting on social media each week?’ during our digital training for churches. The quick answer is: there’s no real formula to follow: what works for you will depend on the platform you’re using, the size of your audience and the type of content you’re posting.

This year, for the first time, we will be using the Church of England’s national social media accounts to drive the public to a dedicated Lent and Easter homepage. You can use AChurchNearYou.com to promote your services and events this Lent – all for free.

Social media scheduling platforms are useful time-saving tools. Learn more about what Meta Business Suite is, discover some top tips, and find out how you can start scheduling your content.

Struggling to write copy for your content on social media platforms? This blog will give you tips on how to write messaging that best communicates your church’s story, in 280 characters or less. 

Many churches and communities use Mailchimp for email communications. While Mailchimp is an intuitive and high-quality platform, it is based in the US. Right now, many churches are re-examining their GDPR policies and obligations and are choosing to migrate to platforms based in the UK or EU. This is to ensure the highest level of compliance with GDPR that they can achieve. 

This Holy Week, how will you invite your community to join the services and events you’re planning?  

Canva is an easy-to-use design tool which offers a free, non-profit account which churches are eligible to apply for. This type of account provides you with all the ‘pro’ features on Canva. 

In this blog we will be looking at TikTok and ways that you can use it for your church to reach young people.