Digital Labs blogs

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 large icon two hands exchanging a heart, with a contactless icon to the right and Christmas star on the left

    Making the most of digital giving this Christmas

    05/10/2026

    How can you encourage generosity and maximise giving over Advent and Christmas? 

    4 min read
  2. icons of christmas tree, a target and a calendar

    Download the Digital Promo Planner for Advent and Christmas 2026

    02/10/2026

    Here’s a free content planning tool to help you make the most of the Advent and Christmas period.  

    2 min read
  3. A large Canva logo next to a mobile displaying a green advent poster

    Create a social graphic on Canva using our Advent and Christmas resources

    25/09/2026

    Here’s a step-by-step guide to creating a festive social media graphic for your church on Canva. 

    6 min read
  4. The AChurchNearYou.com logo with icons of an angel and candle either side

    Get your AChurchNearYou.com page ready for Advent and Christmas

    18/09/2026

    Sharing your church and its events on AChurchNearYou.com offers a huge outreach and evangelism opportunity for churches. Here’s how you can make the most of it this Advent and Christmas. 

    6 min read
  5. The Gift of Christmas in green text with icons of holly and icons of a star

    Let's Unwrap the Advent and Christmas Resources for 2026

    11/09/2026

    Discover the digital resources available for churches this Advent and Christmas as we reflect on our 2026 theme: The Gift of Christmas.  

    5 min read
  6. A purple graphic of a computer with a paintbrush next to a graphic of a folding flyer

    Microsoft Publisher is retiring, here’s what churches need to know

    28/08/2026

    Microsoft Publisher will be retired in October 2026. Here’s what churches need to know, how to prepare, and which alternative might work best for your communications.  

    5 min read
  7. A graphic of a person holding their phone with a heart in a speech bubble next to them, to the right is the TikTok logo

    Does my church need to be on TikTok?

    21/08/2026

    As of 2026, there are just over 1.9 billion TikTok users, with around 60% of users being Gen Z. How could your church use TikTok as a platform to engage young people?  

    4 min read
  8. 3 people with arms around eachother and text bubbles with hearts and likes

    5 ways to digitally engage with young adults based on new research

    30/07/2026

    What can churches learn from new research about young adults exploring faith? Here’s five digital takeaways. 

    5 min read
  9. Pilgrim Places, Holy Lives with a graphic of a woman walking with her child

    How to get involved with pilgrimage on social media this summer

    10/07/2026

    Here’s how you can get involved with our next summer social media campaign, exploring the theme of pilgrimage.

    3 min read
  10. Icons of purple recycling arrows and a purple graphic of a phone with praying hands displayed inside

    8 ways to repurpose content for social media

    03/07/2026

    How can you use footage and material you already have to create exciting and engaging social media posts, while saving time? Here’s eight ideas.  

    3 min read