Caffeinated Church Gatherings (Virtual)

A day together
CENTERED ON CREATIVE COLLABORATION

October 9, 2024 | on Zoom
9:00 am to 2:00 pm PT / 10:00 am to 3:00 pm MT / 11:00 am to 4:00 pm CT / 12:00 to 5:00 pm ET

Caffeinated Church Gatherings are centered around creative church collaboration for churches and organizations of all denominations. Increase your creative output through hands-on training in the areas of graphic design, marketing/advertising, layout/design, and website development. We will discuss best practices, budgeting and resources, challenges that communicators and administrators face, and more.

Through creative collaboration, we can encourage one another, grow through resourceful idea-sharing, and discover the potential within our gifts of creativity inspired by our Creator.

“All church staff should be required to attend the Caffeinated Church Gathering! It would be especially important for those with limited knowledge of Marketing concepts, but it is a valuable review and update even for those with extensive experience. I have worked in PR, Marketing and Sales for 30 years; and I learned a lot! Thank you for a day well spent! It was worth every minute.”
— C.J. Joplin-Jack

YOU WILL EXPERIENCE

  • Relationship building with other communicators and administrators.

  • Training on how you and your volunteers can produce professional results.

  • Resources for graphic design, website management, eNewsletters, and more.

  • Practical wisdom on communicating at the parish level.

  • Marketing strategies for reaching your community outside your church walls.

  • Demonstrations of digital tools.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Anyone who is actively involved in communications and media at the parish level: Communications Leaders, Administrators, Graphic Designers, Editors, Creative Planners, Artists, Writers, & Photographers.

Schedule

Wednesday, October 9, 2024: 9:00 am to 2:00 pm PT / 10:00 am to 3:00 pm MT / 11:00 am to 4:00 pm CT / 12:00 to 5:00 pm ET

We will start at 10:00 am MT with Morning Prayer and spend the day together. There's a long lunch break so that we are all less "zoomed out" for the day.

  • 10:00 am MT – Morning Prayer

  • 10:15 am MT – Coffee and Introductions

  • 10:30 am MT – Best Practices Discussion I

  • 11:30 am MT – Lunch Break

  • 12:30 pm MT – Best Practices Discussion II

  • 1:30 pm MT – Break

  • 2:00 pm MT – Best Practices Discussion III & Q&A

  • 3:00 pm MT – Closing Thoughts

Flexibility of Your Schedule: Feel free to jump in on the conference as you are able. I know some will have other commitments throughout the day that you need to jump off and come back on as you are able. It isn't a problem at all and not a distraction, so please feel free to come and go as you need!

“This gathering gave me a sense of being moored in our larger Church community and reminded me that there are people and resources out there to support me. I felt motivated and excited at the end of the day. Thank you!”
— Monica Cox

PLEASE READ BEFORE the Gathering

"As a communications person in your church, you have an important job. Whether you are a volunteer or a full-time professional on staff, you are charged with communicating the mission of your church. Your job is to inspire and challenge people to grow deeper in their walk with Christ through the communications channels of the church." But how? Read full article here >

“I felt this gathering was packed full of information that was useful. It was not overwhelming and gave great tips for next steps, or where to start. We had opportunities to share our struggles and triumphs, so we really got to get resources from the other churches that had participants at the gathering. I felt motivated and that I had a clear direction I could work towards after I left the gathering. I also felt I had support and resources (which I started using right away!).”
— Sarah Dougherty

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If you have any questions, please contact Mike Orr at mike@caffeinatedchurch.org.