Articles for tag: Church Branding

July 22, 2019

Live Life Beyond

By Mel McGowan I once lived the American dream . . . the one with the big house, the big car, and the big mortgage. To afford my slice of the “American pie,” I lived as if I were in the movie Groundhog Day. I pulled out of the driveway at the same time each day. I commuted to work at least an hour each way, barely making it home in time to tuck in my youngest child at night and rarely in time to have dinner with the whole family. Day after day after day. I spoke to my

April 8, 2012

Christian Standard

Worship Worship & Prayer

Style Conscious

By Nathan Smith A few years back, I led worship on a regular basis at a midsized suburban church that was made up primarily of white, middle-class Americans. I often would speak with the pastor, a good friend, about the church”s “brand” and where he felt God was leading it. The worship gatherings were musically and aesthetically appealing, but I couldn”t get over the fact that we were “selling” a product completely disconnected from the worshipping body. The services were being designed for visitor Q rather than the Christian church member. (A bit of a disclaimer here, I do believe

November 30, 2005

Christian Standard

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We’re Down to Two Brands, so Keep Voting!

The contest is down to the final two church logos. Cast your vote for the “BRAND CHAMPION” before the championship round closes at 8 a.m. Wednesday, May 13, and explore more Christian Standard features while you visit.

November 30, 2005

Christian Standard

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And the Brand Champion Is . . .

Compass Christian Church, a multisite congregation in the Greater Dallas–Fort Worth area, won the 2009 Church Branding Competition. Parkway Christian Church of Surprise, Arizona, was runner-up, and additional branding resources are available online.