Podcasts

Episode #3: Branding Faith with Phil Cooke

Posted by on Jan 3, 2011 in Church Marketing, Church Social Media, Church Websites, Podcasts

Branding Faith, a Conversation with Phil Cooke: Episode Run Time: 25 minutes, 25 seconds Subscribe in iTunes (click here…) This is the “official launch” episode of the Ministry Story Podcast. Today’s podcast is a featured interview with Phil Cooke, of Cooke Pictures in Burbank, California. Phil has helped some of the largest non-profit organizations in the world navigate the recrafting of their brands. We discuss the difference between marketing and branding, the mistakes churches make in the media, and the importance of social media, technology, and design for churches to who want connect in relevant ways with our culture. His book: “Branding Faith: Why Some Churches and Non-Profits Impact the Culture and Others Don’t” is changing the way non-profit and religious organizations use the media to tell their story. I recommend it as an excellent resource for pastors and church leaders who want fresh insights on how to tell their story in a more compelling and relevant way. Comments: Please send questions, comments, audio MP3 comments, or suggestions to David@MinistryStory.com or leave a comment in the comments section on MinistryStory.com… Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Podcast Host: David Tonen Episode Guest: Phil Cooke David is on the leadership team of a church in Halifax, NS. LifeBridge Community Church. Church marketing and communication...

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Episode #2: Happy New Year and Join the Conversation

Posted by on Jan 1, 2011 in Podcasts

Happy New Year! Welcome to 2011. Episode 2 hi-lights the official public launch of the podcast which will happen on Monday, January 3, 2011 and provides you with some insights on who the guests will be in Episodes #3, #4, & #5. This is also your invitation to join the conversation – please send all questions or comments in audio files to David@MinistryStory.com Run Time:...

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Episode #1: What Is A Ministry Story?

Posted by on Dec 31, 2010 in Podcasts

This is the inaugural Ministry Story podcast hosted by David Tonen.  This church marketing and communications podcast introduces the podcast series, David, and the concept of a ministry story.  You have a ministry story.  Your church has a ministry story.  The question is…are you communicating or telling your story and the story of Jesus effectively?  I believe that “the church” has the greatest story on the planet to tell – don’t you agree?  Well, if we do, then we need to learn and implement ways that we can tell that story effectively, with excellence, and with greater impact. So, here it is: (Originally recorded October 25, 2010) Run Time: 24:09 Please send questions, comments, or suggestions to David@MinistryStory.com Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Learn more about David Tonen Please leave comments about this podcast below in the comments section. David is on the leadership team of a church in Halifax, NS. LifeBridge Community Church. Church marketing and communication blog: NavigateYourMarketing.com Ministry Story Theme Song: Could This Be The End of the Hiding by The Contact – song used with permission. Purchase the song in...

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