Register by RSVPing to Lindsay at Fishhook by April 8.

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“Basic Training – How One Person Can Change the World”

This track is designed for the church communicator who is new to the position or is serving as a one- or two-person communications department. Sessions provide tools, training and tips to help you juggle all your responsibilities, including writing, simple design, project management, message development, team-building and leadership relations. You’ll leave feeling empowered and ready to serve as a catalyst for improving how your church communicates.

Session 1: “It Starts with a Plan”
The first and best step you can make toward changing how your church communicates is to move yourself out of reactive mode and into proactive mode. This starts by making a plan for managing and maneuvering communications processes and messaging. This session coaches you on how to get ahead of the game and be ready to support ministry and church-wide communications needs with confidence and kindness.

Session 2: “Quick! Write Something They’ll Read”
The Twitter world has reduced readers’ attention spans to a mere 140 characters. That’s why written content must now be as simple and clear as possible, whether you’re writing for the Web, a newsletter or the Sunday program. You’ll leave this session with fresh approaches for writing content that will provoke readers to pay attention and respond.

Session 3: “Design in a Snap”
Despite your lack of a graphic design degree, you find yourself pulling together promotional pieces or e-news on a regular basis. This session gives non-designers practical tips and tools to bring a more professional and polished look to your visual communications tools.

Session 4: “Don’t Go It Alone – How to Develop a Communications Team”
By tapping into the communications volunteer potential within your church, you not only get help to get the job done, but you also help others realize their purpose and potential. This session will inspire you to seek out skills within your congregation, then build and nurture an effective communications team.

Session 5: “Help Me Help You – Leading Up to Best Serve Your Church Leaders”
Do your leaders have a tendency to give you information too late for it to be communicated well? It’s crucial to develop relationships with church leaders so they see you as a trusted partner in the communications process. This session will provide insight into how to build trust so that people’s perceptions change from seeing you as a doer and gatekeeper to that of a trusted minister whose input they value and seek out.

Session 6: “Lessons Learned – Sharing Stories with Fellow World-Changers”
This session is just the beginning for you to build a nationwide network of ideas, encouragement and support. Here you’ll share stories about what’s working in your church’s communications world, then you’ll exchange contact information for ongoing networking.

The secret is that we are taking almost the whole hotel and all the rooms are the same price. In our reserved block we have:

• 16 rooms with 2 queen beds
• 17 rooms with 1 king bed
• 14 suites with 1 king bed
• 3 suites with 2 queen beds

All the rooms are the same price. The first 14 people to register in our block can get a king suite for same price as a regular room. Notice there are only 3 suites with 2 beds, so if you want one of those you better make your reservation today.

If you want the best deal, register now.

Details are here.

Our special rate is $94 per night – includes room, free internet, free hot breakfast, free parking, and free shuttle service to/from the conference.

Reserve rooms online or call 1-800-HOLIDAY. Use group code ‘MIN’ to receive discount rate.

Register today!

Speaker list.

MinistryCOM REMIX is a one day highlights version of the MinistryCOM 2009 conference which was held in Chicago this September. REMIX will provide education, encouragement and networking opportunities for church communication professionals.

Registration is $35 until December 31, or $45 afterwards. Details and registration information are available online.  Contact Cindi Hunnefeld (chunnefeld@tomokachristian.com) at Tomoka Christian Church for additional questions.

MinistryCOM REMIX – Daytona Beach Area
January 22, 2010
Hosted by Tomoka Christian Church – Ormand Beach, FL
Registration $35 until Dec 31, then $45.

Register online:  http://remix.eventbrite.com

Contact:  Cindi Hunnefeld, chunnefeld@tomokachristian.com

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