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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Your Great Invitation: Get inspired by other churches
20/12/2022
Find inspiration for those last minute Christmas social media posts! See what other churches have been doing to offer ‘the Great Invitation’ to their community.
3 min read 
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
How to use the #FollowTheStar Instagram Stickers
21/11/2022
This Christmas, we have a range of Follow the Star stickers for Instagram and Facebook stories. Add them to your stories in a few simple steps.
2 min read
Show your church is ready to welcome this Christmas: Join in on social media
18/11/2022
Encourage Christmas visitors to your church with this easy, engaging social media content idea. Share a picture of your church before and after adding Christmas decorations, with a welcoming message.
3 min read
Add and tag your Christmas services on AChurchNearYou.com
17/11/2022
Millions of people will use A Church Near You this December - and 80% visitors to the site are there for the first time. List and tag your Advent and Christmas services and events on A Church Near You this Christmas – all for free.
3 min read
Christmas graphic design tips: Using the Follow the Star logo effectively
01/11/2022
Christmas graphic design tips: Using the Follow the Star logo effectively
2 min read
Get ready for Christmas with free downloads from the Resource Hub
31/10/2022
Find out about what is available to download for free to help you invite your community to church this Advent and Christmas.
3 min read
Using audio at Christmas
27/10/2022
Make the most of the growth in appetite for audio content, with your own ‘audiograms’ this Advent and Christmas.
3 min read
The Great Invitation: Share your church’s experience and inspire others
24/10/2022
We would love to hear your tips and stories about inviting people to church, as part of our Christmas campaign, 'The Great Invitation'.
2 min read
How Facebook pages are changing: What churches need to know
12/10/2022
You may have seen a recent notification on your church's Facebook page about a ‘new pages experience’ coming soon. Find out what's changing.
4 min read