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!
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
4 Nov 2025
Episode 64 — Talking church management systems with Gavin from ChurchSuite
In this episode, Joe and Hannah chat to Gavin Courtney, the founder of ChurchSuite, a church management tool that can help you get organised with managing your church's data and internal communications.
Huge thanks to our series sponsor, Stewardship - https://stwdshp.org/gap
Mentioned in this episode:
- Churchsuite - https://churchsuite.com/
- Podcast - Working Genius - https://www.workinggenius.com/wg-podcast-post
- Podcast - Craigg Roeschel Leadership Podcast - https://www.craiggroeschel.com/leadershippodcast
- Podcast - Andy Stanley Leadership Podcast - https://andystanley.com/podcast/
- The Church Office - https://www.thechurchoffice.co.uk/
Find out more about the show - GPpodcast.uk
Like and follow us on Facebook - facebook.com/GPPodcast.uk
00:00 Introduction and Icebreakers
04:19 Gavin's Journey into Tech and Church Management
09:03 Understanding ChurchSuite: Features and Benefits
14:04 Adoption of Technology in Churches
19:07 Modules and Daily Use of ChurchSuite
19:22 Enhancing Member Engagement
22:43 Improving Internal Communication
23:54 Consistency in Church Messaging
29:51 The Future of Church Communication
37:47 Innovations in ChurchSuite
28 Oct 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/gap (https://stwdshp.org/gap)
Cheerful Giving - https://naomibuckler0.wixsite.com/cheerfulgiving (https://naomibuckler0.wixsite.com/cheerfulgiving)
FICO - Fundraisers in Christian Organisations - https://ciof.org.uk/about-us/regional-and-special-interest-groups/fico (https://ciof.org.uk/about-us/regional-and-special-interest-groups/fico)
GivingTraining - https://givingtraining.org/ (https://givingtraining.org/)
Stewardship Generosity Report - https://www.stewardship.org.uk/generosity-report (https://www.stewardship.org.uk/generosity-report)
Journey of Generosity - https://generousgiving.org/events/jog/ (https://generousgiving.org/events/jog/)
The Generosity Project - https://matthiasmedia.com.au/pages/the-generosity-project (https://matthiasmedia.com.au/pages/the-generosity-project)
St John’s Hayden Wick - https://www.stjohnshaydonwick.org.uk/ (https://www.stjohnshaydonwick.org.uk/)
Podcast - Not Another One (Politics) - https://shows.acast.com/not-another-one (https://shows.acast.com/not-another-one)
Podcast - This is History - https://open.spotify.com/show/2OwTnxm4YpB6mH0tLVYc2s (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
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