Welcome to the Digital Labs blog. Here you'll find resources and advice on design, photography, social media strategy and more. Aimed specifically at those running social and web projects in churches.

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  1. A man working on a laptop with a mobile phone on the desk beside him

    Five digital ideas for inviting your community to church this Advent and Christmas

    25/11/2022

    Ideas for your church’s social media and for making the most of AChurchNearYou.com this December.

    4 min read
  2. The Point church website displayed on an iPad.

    Five pages your church website should have

    03/05/2019

    Thinking about building a new website or updating an existing one? Here are five pages your church website should have.

    6 min read
  3. What to share on social media this week

    Five posts to share on your church's social media this week

    09/05/2022

    Are you struggling to come up with ideas for your church’s social media? Feel as though you’ve been posting the same  type of content and need some more variety.

    Read on for five types of posts you can post on your church’s social media this week and every week.

    4 min read
  4. Five scheduling tools for social media

    05/04/2019

    A social media scheduling tool is useful to help those running their social media channels to plan posts in advance. Discover our 5 free recommendations here.

    3 min read
  5. screenshot of A Church Near You homepage

    Five things editors forget on ACNY

    01/03/2019

    A Church Near You offers a unique evangelism opportunity for Church of England churches but how can you make the most of the site?  

    5 min read
  6. Five ways to get your church social media and website ready for Christmas

    Five ways to get your church social media and websites ready for Christmas 2021

    09/11/2021

    Websites and social media make it easy for people to find you online. We share five quick updates to make sure your online presence is up to date and inviting.

    5 min read
  7. Five ways to get your church's digital platforms ready for Christmas

    Five ways to get your church’s digital platforms ready for Christmas

    13/11/2019

    A checklist for your digital platforms this Christmas

    3 min read
  8. Free church social media calendar for 2020

    Free church social media calendar for 2020

    03/01/2020

    Organise your social media this year with our calendar, including campaigns, #hashtags and new post ideas for each month.

    2 min read
  9. Get your digital channels ready for Christmas (1)

    Free download: Digital promo planner for your Christmas events

    04/10/2022

    Template for promoting your Christmas event through websites and social media.

    2 min read
  10. Digital Promo Planner thumbnail with Digital Labs branding

    Free Download: Digital Promo Planner for your Christmas events 2023

    26/09/2023

    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.

    2 min read

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