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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How to customise the 'At the heart of Christmas' resources for your church
17/11/2021
Follow our step-by-step guide to create your own Christmas graphics for social media with Canva.com
Launching 'At the heart of Christmas'
10/11/2021
Join together with churches across the nation for a special launch night
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.
Three social media platform updates that churches should know about
02/11/2021
Our pick of the latest social media updates which could prove most useful to churches using social media in 2021
Free music downloads for weddings and funerals
20/10/2021
Our new collection of free downloadable music for weddings and funerals has arrived. Available through the AChurchNearYou.com Resource Hub
Low Light photography tips for smartphones
06/10/2021
Smartphone photography tips for taking the best photos in less than perfect lighting.
Seven ways to raise the visibility of your church community online
04/10/2021
Engage these simple tips to help your church community reach local online audiences
Graphic design tips for churches
27/09/2021
How to design effective posters, flyers and social media graphics for your church.
Zoom accessibility tools
09/09/2021
Accessibility features in Zoom to support your church community online
Embedding live and pre-recorded video to your A Church Near You pages
27/07/2021
To support churches with their online activities, new features have been added to the site to make it quick and easy to find and share online services and events.