Communication
The following index lists all the resources (Articles, Training Notes and Health-checks) that have a communication theme. Most of these will be headed in this way, but some may have another heading with a cross-reference to Communication in the box at the end.
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Principles of communication
| Ref | Title |
| A2 |
Watch your image! Visual design for churches |
| TN2 | Ten steps to help you communicate |
| TN9 | Which newspapers do people read? |
| TN38 | We've got news for us! |
| TN39 | We've got news for you! |
| TN44 | The message of your buildings |
| TN49 | What's going on under the water |
Print and IT
| Ref | Title |
| A9 |
A church members' newsletter An idea for a new publication |
| A11 |
Become a better emailer ... and make everyone happy |
| A14 |
Create a quality website ...by asking the right questions |
| A21 |
The use of print in outreach Rethinking your church's practice |
| A22 |
Job applications in Christian ministry Part A: Preparation |
| A29 |
A basic guide to paper and print Helping you to communicate well |
| TN22 | Appoint a church photographer! |
| TN45 | Are you sure it's minutes you need? |
| TN61 | Mapping out a meeting |
| TN63 | How not to write a newsletter |
| TN69 | Creative prayer diaries |
Speaking and presentations
| Ref | Title |
| A10 |
An introduction to the art of training Help people learn new skills |
| A19 |
Speaking so that people listen For all leaders and preachers |
| A23 |
Job applications in Christian ministry Part B: Presentation |
| TN1 | Preparing to read the lesson |
| TN16 | Interviews in church services |
| TN47 | Breathing life into the intercessions |
| TN52 | The perils of PowerPoint |
| TN56 | Questions for preachers |
All the above
| Ref | Title |
| HC4 |
Church Health Review Part 1: Explanation |
| HC5 |
Church Health Review Part 2: Questions and tests |
| HC6 |
Christian Effectiveness Model Part 1: Explanation |
| HC7 |
Christian Effectiveness Model Part 2: Questions and tests |

