http://www.churchandmedia.net Latest articles from Church and Media Network 2012, Church and Media Network en Insight by Endis, www.endis.com 1440 http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/300954/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/News_and_Events/App_to_help.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/300954/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/News_and_Events/App_to_help.aspx Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Increasingly Christians are becoming switched on to new technologies, and looking for innovative ways to share the Gospel. http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/300130/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/News_and_Events/The_Media_We.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/300130/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/News_and_Events/The_Media_We.aspx Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Bookings open for Church and Media Conference 2012 http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/299487/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/News_and_Events/Revealed_how_parents.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/299487/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/News_and_Events/Revealed_how_parents.aspx Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT A new online survey conducted by the website ParentPort reveals that, of those parents surveyed whose children watch films at home, 40% had allowed their children to watch a film classified above their age. http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/298196/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/News_and_Events/Interview_with_drbexl.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/298196/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/News_and_Events/Interview_with_drbexl.aspx Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT The Big Read started off as an initiative in the North East of England in 2009 as Christians from all denominations started reading the gospel of Luke together in local groups. By David Bunce http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/296469/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/Day_of_Prayer/Downloads/Day_of_Prayer.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/296469/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/Day_of_Prayer/Downloads/Day_of_Prayer.aspx Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT downloads http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/296460/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/News_and_Events/UPLOAD_2012_launched.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/296460/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/News_and_Events/UPLOAD_2012_launched.aspx Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Join us for an exciting day of discussion, fellowship, encouragement and inspiration. http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/295950/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/Training/Your_Church_Website/Telling_your_churchs/Who_are_you.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/295950/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/Training/Your_Church_Website/Telling_your_churchs/Who_are_you.aspx Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT When we think about the role of websites, the idea of stories maybe isn’t the first concept that comes to mind By David Bunce http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/295199/Church_and_Media/For_the_media/Programme_Material/Ideas_to_aid/Ideas_to_aid.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/295199/Church_and_Media/For_the_media/Programme_Material/Ideas_to_aid/Ideas_to_aid.aspx Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT How to generate interesting ideas - a few pointers to help you feel creative By Ruth McGarahan http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/294978/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/News_and_Events/Day_of_Prayer.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/294978/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/News_and_Events/Day_of_Prayer.aspx Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Day of Prayer for the Media http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/294804/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/Need_to_know/Need_to_Know/Church_and_Media.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/294804/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/Need_to_know/Need_to_Know/Church_and_Media.aspx Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Further details of the year’s biggest Church and Media event http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/294696/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/News_and_Events/Poverty_charities_join.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/294696/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/News_and_Events/Poverty_charities_join.aspx Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Housing Justice is one of three Christian charities* using online videos to show how a range of barriers trap people in poverty and homelessness and how churches can help break these barriers. http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/294308/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/News_and_Events/Local_radio_a.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/294308/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/News_and_Events/Local_radio_a.aspx Wed, 28 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT The importance of local radio to the community, both in times of crisis or seasonal emergencies, and on a daily basis, must not be ignored By Patrick Woodward http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/293951/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/News_and_Events/Festive_video_compares.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/293951/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/News_and_Events/Festive_video_compares.aspx Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT How's this for an excellent bit of multimedia creativity? By Patrick Woodward http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/293708/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/Andrews_Blog/_in_defence.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/293708/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/Andrews_Blog/_in_defence.aspx Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT It must be Christmas. I’ve come out in sympathy with Jeremy Clarkson. By Andrew Graystone http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/293486/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/News_and_Events/Beatboxing_Devon_vicars.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/293486/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/News_and_Events/Beatboxing_Devon_vicars.aspx Mon, 19 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Beatboxing Devon vicar's nativity video wins national competition http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/293109/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/News_and_Events/UK_consumers_are.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/293109/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/News_and_Events/UK_consumers_are.aspx Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT More consumers in the UK use the internet for shopping than other major countries, a new Ofcom report reveals. http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/293105/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/News_and_Events/Christmas_in_140.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/293105/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/News_and_Events/Christmas_in_140.aspx Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT The NatWIVity is underway http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/292967/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/News_and_Events/Local_TV_stations.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/292967/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/News_and_Events/Local_TV_stations.aspx Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Proposed list of 20 Local TV sites across the UK http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/292828/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/News_and_Events/Bristol_artist_creating.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/292828/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/News_and_Events/Bristol_artist_creating.aspx Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT A Bristol artist is creating a modern take on one of the parables of Jesus to display in a city centre church. http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/291606/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/Training/Your_Church_Website/Harnessing_the_power/Harnessing_the_power.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/291606/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/Training/Your_Church_Website/Harnessing_the_power/Harnessing_the_power.aspx Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT They say if the total number of users of Facebook was a country, it would be the third-biggest on the planet... By Alistair Birch http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/291300/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/News_and_Events/Church_warned_it.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/291300/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/News_and_Events/Church_warned_it.aspx Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT CCPAS (the Churches Child Protection Advisory Service) has called on faith groups to wake up.... http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/291071/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/News_and_Events/Holland_to_host.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/291071/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/News_and_Events/Holland_to_host.aspx Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT The International Conference on Computing and Mission (ICCM) is hosting a major conference in Holland http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/290825/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/News_and_Events/Churches_slam_radio.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/290825/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/News_and_Events/Churches_slam_radio.aspx Fri, 02 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Senior church leaders in Leeds have spoken out against BBC cuts to local radio services. http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/290568/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/News_and_Events/At_last_a.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/290568/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/News_and_Events/At_last_a.aspx Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT When was the last time a song which was actually about Christmas reached No. 1 in the charts? By Patrick Woodward http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/290417/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/News_and_Events/Take_a_fresh.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/290417/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/News_and_Events/Take_a_fresh.aspx Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT A year after the success of the BBC TV drama The Nativity, a Bible Society initiative, using the film, is set to get school children and church groups taking a fresh look at the story that lies at the heart of Christmas festivities http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/290396/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/News_and_Events/Advent_a_time.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/290396/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/News_and_Events/Advent_a_time.aspx Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Every day during Advent, Fresh Expressions is sharing Twitter reflections on the coming of Christ and the meaning of Christmas http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/289991/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/Andrews_Blog/The_Journalism_We.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/289991/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/Andrews_Blog/The_Journalism_We.aspx Fri, 25 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT All this week we have listened to a succession of witnesses giving evidence to the Leveson Inquiry.. By Andrew Graystone http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/289592/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/News_and_Events/Fresh_expressions_Advent.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/289592/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/News_and_Events/Fresh_expressions_Advent.aspx Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Fresh expressions Advent Tweets http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/289393/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/News_and_Events/Church_and_Media.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/289393/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/News_and_Events/Church_and_Media.aspx Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT The 2012 Church and Media Conference is moving to a major media centre for the first time. http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/289388/Church_and_Media/The_Church_and/Church_and_Media.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/289388/Church_and_Media/The_Church_and/Church_and_Media.aspx Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT The 2012 Church and Media Conference http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/288526/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/Training/Your_Church_Website/Simple_Strategies_to/Simple_Strategies_to.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/288526/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/Training/Your_Church_Website/Simple_Strategies_to/Simple_Strategies_to.aspx Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Internet marketing is one of the most intense subjects on the World Wide Web. People all over the world aim to get recognized and earn the top spot for particular categories among search engine results pages. http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/288509/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/News_and_Events/Baptist_Times_to.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/288509/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/News_and_Events/Baptist_Times_to.aspx Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT The Baptist Times to cease publication at the end of 2011. http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/288506/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/News_and_Events/New_PBS_Survey.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/288506/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/News_and_Events/New_PBS_Survey.aspx Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT US publicly-funded channel PBS has recently launched in the UK. Its first survey of trust in UK media has come up with some interesting results By Patrick Woodward http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/287681/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/Training/Your_Church_Website/Using_your_website/4_ways_of.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/287681/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/Training/Your_Church_Website/Using_your_website/4_ways_of.aspx Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT The idea of being connected to your local community is, quite rightly in my opinion, very popular across many different circles of the church at the moment, from the emergent voices urging us to get involved in conservation and art to more Reformed voices By David Bunce http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/287608/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/News_and_Events/Cross_Rhythms_launches.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/287608/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/News_and_Events/Cross_Rhythms_launches.aspx Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Rocknations is a weekly teaching and worship programme produced by Rocknations, the youth offshoot of Bradford's renowned Abundant Life Church By Patrick Woodward http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/287018/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/Andrews_Blog/Bob_the_Builder.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/287018/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/Andrews_Blog/Bob_the_Builder.aspx Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT This has been a highly significant week in the world of commercial TV. Granada TV has.. By Andrew Graystone http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/286919/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/News_and_Events/The_Nativity_Story.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/286919/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/News_and_Events/The_Nativity_Story.aspx Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT From toilet rolls to playing cards, lego characters to sat navs - the unlikeliest everyday objects are being used this year in dramatic re-tellings of the Christmas nativity story. http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/286760/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/News_and_Events/BBC_leaders_give.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/286760/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/News_and_Events/BBC_leaders_give.aspx Mon, 31 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT The BBC’s Head of Religion and Ethics Aaqil Ahmed has moved to quash rumours that Songs of Praise will become a multi-faith programme. By Patrick Woodward http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/286678/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/News_and_Events/St_Brides_to.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/286678/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/News_and_Events/St_Brides_to.aspx Mon, 31 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT A Service to commemorate those journalists, cameramen and support staff who have died on the frontline during the past year will be held at St Bride’s Church, Fleet Street at 6.30pm on Wednesday 9th November 2011. By Patrick Woodward http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/286658/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/News_and_Events/Charity_uses_modern.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/286658/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/News_and_Events/Charity_uses_modern.aspx Mon, 31 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT With Hallowe’en rapidly becoming one of the most popular festivals of the year, a Christian charity is using modern media technology to explain what it’s really all about. http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/286055/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/Church_and_Media/The_Church_and.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/286055/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/Church_and_Media/The_Church_and.aspx Tue, 25 Oct 2011 23:00:00 GMT On Thursday 20th October around 100 people gathered at the LICC in London for the Church and Media Forum. By Patrick Woodward http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/286038/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/Andrews_Blog/Forgive_us_our.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/286038/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/Andrews_Blog/Forgive_us_our.aspx Tue, 25 Oct 2011 23:00:00 GMT An inquiry under Lord Leveson is currently looking at press standards. More precisely, it is two consecutive inquiries. By Andrew Graystone http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/285001/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/News_and_Events/Norman_Stone_talks.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/285001/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/News_and_Events/Norman_Stone_talks.aspx Tue, 18 Oct 2011 23:00:00 GMT The Arts Centre Group present an event on Saturday October 29th By Patrick Woodward http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/284678/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/News_and_Events/Christian_New_Media.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/284678/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/News_and_Events/Christian_New_Media.aspx Sun, 16 Oct 2011 23:00:00 GMT The Christian New Media awards were held on Friday night, followed by the Christian New Media Conference on Saturday. http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/284672/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/News_and_Events/Broadcasting_fellowship_chairman.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/284672/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/News_and_Events/Broadcasting_fellowship_chairman.aspx Sun, 16 Oct 2011 23:00:00 GMT Fellowship of European Broadcasters Chairman, Harvey Thomas CBE, has welcomed the initiative launched by Prime Minister David Cameron to protect Children from internet pornography and unsuitable commercial exploitation. By Patrick Woodward http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/284117/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/Resources_for_the/Using_Media_in/10_Ways_to/10_Ways_to.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/284117/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/Resources_for_the/Using_Media_in/10_Ways_to/10_Ways_to.aspx Tue, 11 Oct 2011 23:00:00 GMT In many churches, using overhead projection via Powerpoint and a variety of song projection packages such as SongPro, Easy Worship or OpenSong has become the standard way of doing things. These technologies have given churches By David Bunce http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/284099/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/News_and_Events/Comedian_Milton_Jones.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/284099/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/News_and_Events/Comedian_Milton_Jones.aspx Tue, 11 Oct 2011 23:00:00 GMT Award-winning comedian Milton Jones will narrate Roll on Christmas - a unique retelling of the nativity as an animated farce on Facebook. By Patrick Woodward http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/283857/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/Training/Giving_a_Radio/Giving_a_radio.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/283857/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/Training/Giving_a_Radio/Giving_a_radio.aspx Sun, 09 Oct 2011 23:00:00 GMT A guide to preparing for a radio interview By Andrew Graystone http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/283125/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/Training/Your_Church_Website/Free_photo_for/_Free_photo.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/283125/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/Training/Your_Church_Website/Free_photo_for/_Free_photo.aspx Tue, 04 Oct 2011 23:00:00 GMT A cautionary tale. You know how it is. You've just created that web page but as it’s just text, it looks about as exciting as something from the Inland Revenue's website. By Alistair Birch http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/283039/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/News_and_Events/RSS_Feed_of.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/283039/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/News_and_Events/RSS_Feed_of.aspx Tue, 04 Oct 2011 23:00:00 GMT If you would like to keep up to date with the latest articles on this page... http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/282536/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/News_and_Events/_The_Nativity.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/282536/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/News_and_Events/_The_Nativity.aspx Thu, 29 Sep 2011 23:00:00 GMT Our friends at Jerusalem Productions have launched The Nativity Factor, and are inviting budding filmmakers to produce a short film about the festive season, with a prize of 5000. http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/282534/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/News_and_Events/World_Premier_of.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/282534/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/News_and_Events/World_Premier_of.aspx Thu, 29 Sep 2011 23:00:00 GMT Local film company presents World Premier of documentary exploring mental health issues http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/282141/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/News_and_Events/Bible_reflections_app.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/282141/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/News_and_Events/Bible_reflections_app.aspx Mon, 26 Sep 2011 23:00:00 GMT An ‘app’ featuring daily reflections on Bible passages written by leading authors is now available to the millions of iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch users. http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/281444/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/Andrews_Blog/Whose_idea_was.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/281444/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/Andrews_Blog/Whose_idea_was.aspx Wed, 21 Sep 2011 23:00:00 GMT When I first started work in TV I came from the gentle world of the charity sector, where people who had good ideas got credit for sharing them with their peers. I was shocked to find that... By Andrew Graystone http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/281422/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/Greenbelt_2011_Video/theMediaNet_at_Greenbelt.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/281422/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/Greenbelt_2011_Video/theMediaNet_at_Greenbelt.aspx Wed, 21 Sep 2011 23:00:00 GMT theMediaNet at Greenbelt 2011 By Patrick Woodward http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/281191/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/News_and_Events/_Great_app.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/281191/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/News_and_Events/_Great_app.aspx Tue, 20 Sep 2011 23:00:00 GMT Great app for journalists By Patrick Woodward http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/280863/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/Engaging_with_the/Need_to_Know/Need_to_know.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/280863/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/Engaging_with_the/Need_to_Know/Need_to_know.aspx Sun, 18 Sep 2011 23:00:00 GMT . http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/279859/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/News_and_Events/Church_and_Media.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/279859/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/News_and_Events/Church_and_Media.aspx Sun, 11 Sep 2011 23:00:00 GMT The Church and Media Forum is a bi-annual event that helps Christian communicators to stay up-to-date with developments in media. By Patrick Woodward http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/279486/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/Andrews_Blog/A_Wake_Up.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/279486/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/Andrews_Blog/A_Wake_Up.aspx Wed, 07 Sep 2011 23:00:00 GMT Andrew's blog 8th September By Andrew Graystone http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/278973/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/Need_to_know/Need_to_know/Need_to_know.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/278973/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/Need_to_know/Need_to_know/Need_to_know.aspx Sun, 04 Sep 2011 23:00:00 GMT . By Andrew Graystone http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/278970/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/Training/Ive_been_approached/I_ve_been.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/278970/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/Training/Ive_been_approached/I_ve_been.aspx Sun, 04 Sep 2011 23:00:00 GMT So a journalist or researcher has rung you to ask you or your organization to take part in a programme or contribute to an article. That’s great. After all, we have a good news story to tell. By Andrew Graystone http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/277669/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/Andrews_Blog/_Dont_Sack.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/277669/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/Andrews_Blog/_Dont_Sack.aspx Tue, 23 Aug 2011 23:00:00 GMT You know that feeling you get when you’ve written an email and pushed the SEND button, and immediately regret it? Me too. And we’re not the only ones. By Andrew Graystone http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/276991/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/News_and_Events/theMedianet_at_Greenbelt.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/276991/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/News_and_Events/theMedianet_at_Greenbelt.aspx Sun, 21 Aug 2011 23:00:00 GMT Join us at Greenbelt this bank holiday. By Patrick Woodward http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/275469/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/Andrews_Blog/The_Silence_of.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/275469/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/Andrews_Blog/The_Silence_of.aspx Tue, 09 Aug 2011 23:00:00 GMT I have a great deal of respect for Dr Rowan Williams. On the few occasions I have met him I have been awed by the sense of serious thought and kindness that he exudes. And as one whose Christian roots go deep in the Anglican Church, I have a great respect By Andrew Graystone http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/274768/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/News_and_Events/YouTube_King_James.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/274768/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/News_and_Events/YouTube_King_James.aspx Sun, 07 Aug 2011 23:00:00 GMT Churchgoers are being encouraged by Sir Cliff Richard to make the most of their summer holiday by recording their favourite Bible chapter on the beach …. or wherever they are spending their break. By Inspire Magazine http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/273894/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/Resources_for_the/Making_News/Making_News.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/273894/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/Resources_for_the/Making_News/Making_News.aspx Sun, 31 Jul 2011 23:00:00 GMT So, your church is having a jumble sale, or you have a guest speaker, or you're starting a new building project. Something's happening, and you want to make it known. By Patrick Woodward http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/273891/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/Training/Your_Church_Website/Riding_the_Web/Riding_the_Web.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/273891/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/Training/Your_Church_Website/Riding_the_Web/Riding_the_Web.aspx Sun, 31 Jul 2011 23:00:00 GMT Assessing what you need as a church when it comes to online systems is not easy. I speak to a lot of churches about their Internet needs and in a lightbulb moment realised that these can be simply described by way of a three part diagram. By Alistair Birch http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/273500/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/Andrews_Blog/It_must_be.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/273500/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/Andrews_Blog/It_must_be.aspx Wed, 27 Jul 2011 23:00:00 GMT Could a newly-discovered collection of apparently ancient books known as the "lead codices" change our entire understanding of Christianity? By Andrew Graystone http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/272981/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/News_and_Events/Get_ready_to.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/272981/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/News_and_Events/Get_ready_to.aspx Mon, 25 Jul 2011 23:00:00 GMT National mission initiative HOPE is about to launch Textify - a new youth campaign aimed at teenage mobile phone users. By Inspire Magazine http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/271796/Church_and_Media/Links/MediaCity_Chaplaincy/The_Anchor_MediaCity.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/271796/Church_and_Media/Links/MediaCity_Chaplaincy/The_Anchor_MediaCity.aspx Tue, 19 Jul 2011 23:00:00 GMT MediaCity Chaplaincy http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/268025/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/Resources_for_the/Using_Media_in/Worship_and_technology/Worship_and_Technology.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/268025/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/Resources_for_the/Using_Media_in/Worship_and_technology/Worship_and_Technology.aspx Sun, 03 Jul 2011 23:00:00 GMT More reflections on using media in a worship context By David Bunce http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/268023/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/Engaging_with_the/Local_Media_Hubs/Contacts_for_Local/Local_Media_Hubs.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/268023/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/Engaging_with_the/Local_Media_Hubs/Contacts_for_Local/Local_Media_Hubs.aspx Sun, 03 Jul 2011 23:00:00 GMT Local Media Hubs - Contacts http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/268021/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/Engaging_with_the/Local_Media_Hubs/Local_Media_Hubs.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/268021/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/Engaging_with_the/Local_Media_Hubs/Local_Media_Hubs.aspx Sun, 03 Jul 2011 23:00:00 GMT Representing the church to the media By Marijke Hoek http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/267834/Church_and_Media/Links/Christian_Media_Organisations/Links_to_Christian.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/267834/Church_and_Media/Links/Christian_Media_Organisations/Links_to_Christian.aspx Thu, 30 Jun 2011 23:00:00 GMT Links to Christian Media Organisations http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/267782/Church_and_Media/Links/Links.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/267782/Church_and_Media/Links/Links.aspx Thu, 30 Jun 2011 23:00:00 GMT Links http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/267652/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/Understanding_Media/Social_Networking_should/Social_Networking_should.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/267652/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/Understanding_Media/Social_Networking_should/Social_Networking_should.aspx Wed, 29 Jun 2011 23:00:00 GMT Just how important is social networking media? http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/267608/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/Understanding_Media/Why_Social_Media/Why_Social_Media.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/267608/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/Understanding_Media/Why_Social_Media/Why_Social_Media.aspx Wed, 29 Jun 2011 23:00:00 GMT The latest trends in social media By Bex Lewis http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/245754/Church_and_Media/The_Church_and/Conference_2011/The_Church_and.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/245754/Church_and_Media/The_Church_and/Conference_2011/The_Church_and.aspx Mon, 27 Jun 2011 23:00:00 GMT Conference details http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/266971/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/Understanding_Media/Media_Literacy/Media_Literacy.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/266971/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/Understanding_Media/Media_Literacy/Media_Literacy.aspx Sun, 26 Jun 2011 23:00:00 GMT What is "media literacy" http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/266663/Church_and_Media/The_Church_and/Conference_2011/Conference_Pictures/Some_pictures_from.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/266663/Church_and_Media/The_Church_and/Conference_2011/Conference_Pictures/Some_pictures_from.aspx Wed, 22 Jun 2011 23:00:00 GMT Pictures from the Conference 2011 http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/266507/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/News_Feeds/Theos/Theos_Think_Tank.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/266507/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/News_Feeds/Theos/Theos_Think_Tank.aspx Tue, 21 Jun 2011 23:00:00 GMT The latest from Theos http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/266506/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/News_Feeds/Baptist_Union/Baptist_Union_Press.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/266506/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/News_Feeds/Baptist_Union/Baptist_Union_Press.aspx Tue, 21 Jun 2011 23:00:00 GMT BU Press Office RSS feed http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/266505/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/News_Feeds/Inspire_Magazine/Inspire_magazine.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/266505/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/News_Feeds/Inspire_Magazine/Inspire_magazine.aspx Tue, 21 Jun 2011 23:00:00 GMT The latest from Inspire Magazine http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/266463/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/News_Feeds/Bible_Society/Bible_Society_News.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/266463/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/News_Feeds/Bible_Society/Bible_Society_News.aspx Tue, 21 Jun 2011 23:00:00 GMT Bible Society News Feed http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/265802/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/Andrews_Blog/Freaks_Geeks_and.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/265802/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/Andrews_Blog/Freaks_Geeks_and.aspx Wed, 15 Jun 2011 23:00:00 GMT Are Christians fairly represented on mainstream TV? http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/265801/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/Andrews_Blog/Andrews_Blog.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/265801/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/Andrews_Blog/Andrews_Blog.aspx Wed, 15 Jun 2011 23:00:00 GMT Thoughts and Ideas from CMN Director, Andrew Graystone By Andrew Graystone http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/265562/Church_and_Media/The_Church_and/Conference_2011/Conference_Media/Conference_Media.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/265562/Church_and_Media/The_Church_and/Conference_2011/Conference_Media/Conference_Media.aspx Tue, 14 Jun 2011 23:00:00 GMT Media from the conference http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/263932/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/News_and_Events/Were_live.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/263932/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/News_and_Events/Were_live.aspx Sun, 05 Jun 2011 23:00:00 GMT The new Church and Media Network website is now live... http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/262136/Church_and_Media/theMediaNet/theMediaNet2.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/262136/Church_and_Media/theMediaNet/theMediaNet2.aspx Mon, 23 May 2011 23:00:00 GMT medianet introduction http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/261628/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/Training/Appearing_on_TV/Appearing_on_TV.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/261628/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/Training/Appearing_on_TV/Appearing_on_TV.aspx Thu, 19 May 2011 23:00:00 GMT Tips on appearing on TV or radio http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/261599/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/Engaging_with_the/Engaging_with_the.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/261599/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/Engaging_with_the/Engaging_with_the.aspx Thu, 19 May 2011 23:00:00 GMT Engage positively with the media and help it be a force for good... By Patrick Woodward http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/261598/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/News_and_Events/Launch_day_approaches.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/261598/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/News_and_Events/Launch_day_approaches.aspx Thu, 19 May 2011 23:00:00 GMT Launch day By Patrick Woodward http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/261345/Church_and_Media/For_the_media/Programme_Material/Programme_Material.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/261345/Church_and_Media/For_the_media/Programme_Material/Programme_Material.aspx Tue, 17 May 2011 23:00:00 GMT Sources of interviews and features ready made for broadcast http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/237800/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/Engaging_with_the/How_to_Praise/How_to_praise.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/237800/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/Engaging_with_the/How_to_Praise/How_to_praise.aspx Tue, 26 Apr 2011 23:00:00 GMT The media are always happy to receive comment and feedback from viewers, listeners and readers. But it's as well to pause before putting pen to paper or fingers to keys. By Patrick Woodward http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/257826/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/Training/Appearing_on_TV/10_Steps_to/10_steps_to.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/257826/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/Training/Appearing_on_TV/10_Steps_to/10_steps_to.aspx Wed, 20 Apr 2011 23:00:00 GMT With many radio stations looking for local news, Church leaders can easil;y find themselves asked to do an interview. Here are 10 tips... By Robbie Lane http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/254986/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/Training/10_Tips_for/10_Tips_for.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/254986/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/Training/10_Tips_for/10_Tips_for.aspx Tue, 12 Apr 2011 23:00:00 GMT A good picture is essential By Robbie Lane http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/254417/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/Engaging_with_the/Googling_The_Gospel/Googling_the_Gospel.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/254417/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/Engaging_with_the/Googling_The_Gospel/Googling_the_Gospel.aspx Thu, 07 Apr 2011 23:00:00 GMT How do you connect to people? It’s a question I’ve been thinking about increasingly in recent days... By Russ Bravo http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/252741/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/News_Feeds/Christian_News_Feeds.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/252741/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/News_Feeds/Christian_News_Feeds.aspx Thu, 31 Mar 2011 23:00:00 GMT Christian News Sources http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/247827/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/Understanding_Media/Understanding_Media.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/247827/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/Understanding_Media/Understanding_Media.aspx Thu, 10 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT Intro http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/247700/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/Training/Your_Church_Website/Search_Engine_Optimisation/Search_Engine_Optimisation.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/247700/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/Training/Your_Church_Website/Search_Engine_Optimisation/Search_Engine_Optimisation.aspx Wed, 09 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT Getting on Google http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/247680/Church_and_Media/For_the_media/Consultation/Consultation.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/247680/Church_and_Media/For_the_media/Consultation/Consultation.aspx Wed, 09 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT Help with productions http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/247675/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/Training/Appearing_on_TV/How_to_be/A_Good_Way.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/247675/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/Training/Appearing_on_TV/How_to_be/A_Good_Way.aspx Wed, 09 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT How to be interviewed http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/247599/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/Training/How_to_use/How_to_use.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/247599/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/Training/How_to_use/How_to_use.aspx Wed, 09 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT Tips on getting the most from the media http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/247379/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/Resources_for_the/Resources_for_the.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/247379/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/Resources_for_the/Resources_for_the.aspx Tue, 08 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT Intro http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/247343/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/Training/Training.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/247343/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/Training/Training.aspx Tue, 08 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT Introduction http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/237805/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/Resources_for_the/Using_Media_in/Using_Media_in.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/237805/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/Resources_for_the/Using_Media_in/Using_Media_in.aspx Tue, 08 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT Watching my two year old pick up an iPhone was scary. He... By Rev David Green http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/245753/Church_and_Media/About_us/About_us.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/245753/Church_and_Media/About_us/About_us.aspx Mon, 28 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT About the CMN http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/245289/Church_and_Media/For_the_media/What_the_Church.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/245289/Church_and_Media/For_the_media/What_the_Church.aspx Wed, 23 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT What the Network offers to the Media http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/245285/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/For_the_Church.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/245285/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/For_the_Church.aspx Wed, 23 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT What The Church and Media Network offers the Church http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/237811/Church_and_Media/For_the_media/Some_useful_terms/Glossary_of_Religious.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/237811/Church_and_Media/For_the_media/Some_useful_terms/Glossary_of_Religious.aspx Tue, 11 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT xxxxx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/237803/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/Training/Your_Church_Website/Developing_a_Church.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/237803/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/Training/Your_Church_Website/Developing_a_Church.aspx Tue, 11 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT Your front door says so much about you By Alistair Birch http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/237798/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/Engaging_with_the/What_makes_News/What_is_News.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/237798/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/Engaging_with_the/What_makes_News/What_is_News.aspx Tue, 11 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT So, your church is having a jumble sale, or you have a guest speaker, or you're starting a new building project. Something's happening, and you want to make it known. http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/237763/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/Engaging_with_the/Engaging_with_Local/Writing_a_Press/Writing_a_Press.aspx http://www.churchandmedia.net/Articles/237763/Church_and_Media/For_the_church/Engaging_with_the/Engaging_with_Local/Writing_a_Press/Writing_a_Press.aspx Tue, 11 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT How to make sure the media make use of your news By Patrick Woodward