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!
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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!
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November 11, 2025
Episode 65 — Taking inspiration — Who's doing it well?
<p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>Huge thanks to our series sponsor, Stewardship - https://stwdshp.org/gap</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Mentioned in this episode:</strong></p><p>- Holy Trinity Boar Lane - https://boarlane.church/</p><p>- 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/</p><p>- Kingdom Business Champions - https://kingdombusiness.uk/ </p><p>- Otford Church - https://www.otfordchurch.com/</p><p>- St Marks Herston - https://swanageteam.com/st-marks-church/</p><p>- Elevation Church - https://www.elevationchurch.org/</p><p>- Moorlands Bible College - https://www.moorlands.ac.uk/</p><p>- Bristol Diocese - https://www.bristol.anglican.org/</p><p>- G&P Episode 61 - Talking Church Growth with Richard Coekin</p><p>- Dundonald Church - https://www.dundonald.org/</p><p>- Lansdowne Church - https://www.lansdownechurch.uk/</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Find out more about the show - GPpodcast.uk</strong></p><p><strong>Like and follow us on Facebook - facebook.com/GPPodcast.uk</strong></p><p><br></p><p>00:00 Finding Inspiration in Creativity</p><p>02:24 Innovative Approaches to Church Engagement</p><p>06:49 Adapting to Change: The Importance of Modernization</p><p>10:11 Community Connection: The Role of Small Churches</p><p>15:44 Leveraging Technology for Engagement</p><p>18:52 Creating Next Steps for Online Viewers</p><p>19:46 Creating Connection in Online Worship</p><p>21:16 Leveraging Social Media for Engagement</p><p>22:10 Innovative Content Creation on TikTok</p><p>25:25 Understanding Church Language and Culture</p><p>27:21 The Importance of Welcoming Church Spaces</p><p>30:12 Enhancing Atmosphere in Church Buildings</p><p>32:29 Practical Tips for Church Improvement</p><p>33:35 Series Wrap Up</p>
November 4, 2025
Episode 64 — Talking church management systems with Gavin from ChurchSuite
<p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>Huge thanks to our series sponsor, Stewardship - https://stwdshp.org/gap</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Mentioned in this episode:</strong></p><p>- Churchsuite - https://churchsuite.com/</p><p>- Podcast - Working Genius - https://www.workinggenius.com/wg-podcast-post</p><p>- Podcast - Craigg Roeschel Leadership Podcast - https://www.craiggroeschel.com/leadershippodcast</p><p>- Podcast - Andy Stanley Leadership Podcast - https://andystanley.com/podcast/</p><p>- The Church Office - https://www.thechurchoffice.co.uk/</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Find out more about the show - GPpodcast.uk</strong></p><p><strong>Like and follow us on Facebook - facebook.com/GPPodcast.uk</strong></p><p><br></p><p>00:00 Introduction and Icebreakers</p><p>04:19 Gavin's Journey into Tech and Church Management</p><p>09:03 Understanding ChurchSuite: Features and Benefits</p><p>14:04 Adoption of Technology in Churches</p><p>19:07 Modules and Daily Use of ChurchSuite</p><p>19:22 Enhancing Member Engagement</p><p>22:43 Improving Internal Communication</p><p>23:54 Consistency in Church Messaging</p><p>29:51 The Future of Church Communication</p><p>37:47 Innovations in ChurchSuite</p>
October 28, 2025
Episode 63 — Helping churches to talk about money
<p>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.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Mentioned in this episode:</strong></p><ul><li>Stewardship - <a href="https://stwdshp.org/gap">https://stwdshp.org/gap</a></li><li>Cheerful Giving - <a href="https://naomibuckler0.wixsite.com/cheerfulgiving">https://naomibuckler0.wixsite.com/cheerfulgiving</a></li><li>FICO - Fundraisers in Christian Organisations - <a href="https://ciof.org.uk/about-us/regional-and-special-interest-groups/fico">https://ciof.org.uk/about-us/regional-and-special-interest-groups/fico</a></li><li>GivingTraining - <a href="https://givingtraining.org/">https://givingtraining.org/</a></li><li>Stewardship Generosity Report - <a href="https://www.stewardship.org.uk/generosity-report">https://www.stewardship.org.uk/generosity-report</a></li><li>Journey of Generosity - <a href="https://generousgiving.org/events/jog/">https://generousgiving.org/events/jog/</a></li><li>The Generosity Project - <a href="https://matthiasmedia.com.au/pages/the-generosity-project">https://matthiasmedia.com.au/pages/the-generosity-project</a></li><li>St John’s Hayden Wick - <a href="https://www.stjohnshaydonwick.org.uk/">https://www.stjohnshaydonwick.org.uk/</a></li><li>Podcast - Not Another One (Politics) - <a href="https://shows.acast.com/not-another-one">https://shows.acast.com/not-another-one</a></li><li>Podcast - This is History - <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2OwTnxm4YpB6mH0tLVYc2s">https://open.spotify.com/show/2OwTnxm4YpB6mH0tLVYc2s</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Huge thanks to Stewardship for sponsoring this series - https://stwdshp.org/gap</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Find out more about the show - GPpodcast.uk</strong></p><p><strong>Like and follow us on Facebook - facebook.com/GPPodcast.uk</strong></p><p><br></p><p>00:00 Introduction and Icebreakers</p><p>03:28 Guest Introductions and Backgrounds</p><p>06:21 Challenges in Church Finances</p><p>12:19 The Role of Money in Church Mission</p><p>16:12 Examples of Successful Church Giving Practices</p><p>20:01 Generational Trends in Giving</p><p>24:31 Transforming Attitudes Towards Money</p><p>29:35 Practical Resources for Churches</p><p>33:14 Conclusion and Final Thoughts</p><p><br></p>
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