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Common Sense for Church Comms — Joe and Hannah discuss how churches can reach people, sharing the Gospel via all the communication methods at our disposal. Our 'from the ground up' approach is accessible to even the most technophobic of church leaders/volunteers!

  1. 11/11/2025

    Episode 65 — Taking inspiration — Who's doing it well?

    In this episode, we wanted to shout out some of the churches and Christian organisations that are doing comms well, highlighting specific aspects of what they do so we can draw inspiration for our own church comms. Huge thanks to our series sponsor, Stewardship - https://stwdshp.org/gap Mentioned in this episode: - Holy Trinity Boar Lane - https://boarlane.church/ - ⁠G&P Episode 44 including interview with Josh from Boar Lane — Comms and Vision – 3 ‘short’ interviews! - https://gppodcast.uk/episode/episode-44-comms-and-vision-3-short-interviews/ - Kingdom Business Champions - https://kingdombusiness.uk/ - Otford Church - https://www.otfordchurch.com/ - St Marks Herston - https://swanageteam.com/st-marks-church/ - Elevation Church - https://www.elevationchurch.org/ - Moorlands Bible College - https://www.moorlands.ac.uk/ - Bristol Diocese - https://www.bristol.anglican.org/ - G&P Episode 61 - Talking Church Growth with Richard Coekin - Dundonald Church - https://www.dundonald.org/ - Lansdowne Church - https://www.lansdownechurch.uk/ Find out more about the show - ⁠⁠GPpodcast.uk⁠⁠ Like and follow us on Facebook - ⁠⁠facebook.com/GPPodcast.uk 00:00 Finding Inspiration in Creativity 02:24 Innovative Approaches to Church Engagement 06:49 Adapting to Change: The Importance of Modernization 10:11 Community Connection: The Role of Small Churches 15:44 Leveraging Technology for Engagement 18:52 Creating Next Steps for Online Viewers 19:46 Creating Connection in Online Worship 21:16 Leveraging Social Media for Engagement 22:10 Innovative Content Creation on TikTok 25:25 Understanding Church Language and Culture 27:21 The Importance of Welcoming Church Spaces 30:12 Enhancing Atmosphere in Church Buildings 32:29 Practical Tips for Church Improvement 33:35 Series Wrap Up

    37 min
  2. 28/10/2025

    Episode 63 — Helping churches to talk about money

    Why is it that pastors find it so hard to talk about money? In this episode, we're joined by Steve Matthews (Stewardship) and Naomi Buckler (Cheerful Giving, FICO) as we explore what a healthy giving culture looks like, and what steps we can take towards it. Mentioned in this episode: Stewardship - https://stwdshp.org/gapCheerful Giving - https://naomibuckler0.wixsite.com/cheerfulgivingFICO - Fundraisers in Christian Organisations - https://ciof.org.uk/about-us/regional-and-special-interest-groups/ficoGivingTraining - https://givingtraining.org/Stewardship Generosity Report - https://www.stewardship.org.uk/generosity-reportJourney of Generosity - https://generousgiving.org/events/jog/The Generosity Project - https://matthiasmedia.com.au/pages/the-generosity-projectSt John’s Hayden Wick - https://www.stjohnshaydonwick.org.uk/Podcast - Not Another One (Politics) - https://shows.acast.com/not-another-onePodcast - This is History - https://open.spotify.com/show/2OwTnxm4YpB6mH0tLVYc2s Huge thanks to Stewardship for sponsoring this series - https://stwdshp.org/gap Find out more about the show - ⁠⁠GPpodcast.uk⁠⁠ Like and follow us on Facebook - ⁠⁠facebook.com/GPPodcast.uk 00:00 Introduction and Icebreakers 03:28 Guest Introductions and Backgrounds 06:21 Challenges in Church Finances 12:19 The Role of Money in Church Mission 16:12 Examples of Successful Church Giving Practices 20:01 Generational Trends in Giving 24:31 Transforming Attitudes Towards Money 29:35 Practical Resources for Churches 33:14 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

    38 min

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Common Sense for Church Comms — Joe and Hannah discuss how churches can reach people, sharing the Gospel via all the communication methods at our disposal. Our 'from the ground up' approach is accessible to even the most technophobic of church leaders/volunteers!