Smarter Church Communications

Zack Esgar

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  1. Feb 12

    Free Easter Outreach Resources 2026

    Easter is the biggest opportunity of the year for your church to reach people in your community with the life-changing message of Jesus. In this webinar replay, the Tent Apps team walks through the exact strategy we are implementing for our Church Growth Package members in February and March. We’re diving deep into the "Big Three" of digital outreach: Easter Landing Page Optimization: How to make sure your church shows up when people are searching for "Easter services near me."Hyper-Targeted Google Ads: Using the Google Grant and sponsored search to get your service times in front of seekers.Social Media Ad Strategy: How to use authentic video content to connect with your neighbors as they browse.[Action Needed for Members]If you are a Church Growth member, please remember to:✅ Reply with your Easter service details (Times, special focus, etc.)✅ Upload your creative assets to your shared Google Drive.✅ Record your video ads using our free scripts! 📅 DEADLINE: All content must be submitted by March 10th to ensure our team has time to produce and launch your campaigns for maximum impact. Resources Mentioned:👉 Free Easter Outreach Resources (Scripts & Tips): https://tentapps.com/free-easter-outreach-resources/ About Tent Apps:We help churches get all of their communications under one roof. From smart church websites that sync your announcements everywhere to comprehensive marketing strategies that help your church grow, we’re here to help you reach your community more effectively. Connect with us:🌐 Website: https://tentapps.com📱 Instagram: @TentApps👥 Facebook: /TentApps #ChurchGrowth #Easter2026 #ChurchMarketing #TentApps #ReachYourCommunity #ChurchCommunications

    41 min
  2. Your Church Is Missing THIS for Christmas 🎄November Christmas Checklist for Churches

    11/11/2025

    Your Church Is Missing THIS for Christmas 🎄November Christmas Checklist for Churches

    Don’t wait until December. In this episode, Zack Esgar shares a practical November checklist to help churches maximize Christmas outreach online. You’ll learn how to build a high-converting Christmas landing page, what keywords actually matter (hint: “candlelight service” beats “Christmas Eve service”), how to use the Google Ad Grant, and how to run Facebook/Instagram ads that reach seekers with real stories—not just promos. We’ll also cover how FAQs on your page improve discoverability in AI tools like ChatGPT and Perplexity. What you’ll learn: Build a Christmas landing page that answers visitor questions (times, kids, directions, what to wear) and convertsSEO that works: use “Candlelight Service + [City]”, update the year, add photos, and interlink postsGoogle Ad Grant basics to capture high-intent searchesSocial ads that perform: budgets, creative mix, storytelling, and frequencyWhy to advertise before and after Christmas (not just Christmas Eve)How FAQs help AI surface your church to people searching “near me”Resources mentioned: SEO copy + Canva template: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DKEFSngdmtW5rb28P0yOdkq8yQMeqMqw2KGLrxgUhvc/copyChurch Growth Calendar: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1RL9Cp6oe6EOOTEuLy0owRwx2rnmK3ERoYV5oxYkv8Hs/editFollow for weekly episodes that help churches communicate smarter: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SmarterChurchCommunicationsWebsite: https://www.tentapps.comResources: https://tentapps.com/resources/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tentapps/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tentappsHosted by Zack Esgar. Produced by Tent Apps.

    34 min
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Join your host Zack Esgar to learn more about how to more effectively communicate with your congregation and community. Subscribe and follow along to get tips, tricks, tools, and strategies to help you save time and better reach your community for Christ.