Tag: communication

  • 10 Insider Focused Ministry Names

    The language we choose to use is important because it both reflects and builds culture at the same time.  And one of the most obvious ways to tell if a church is insider focused or outsider focused is the language that they choose to use. It either says that the church is “inclusive” or “exclusive.”…

  • 5 Reasons We Started from Scratch with our Website

    5 Reasons We Started from Scratch with our Website

    At Sun Valley we recently just completed a ground up redesign and launch of our website. Here are 5 reasons why we did, and you might want to as well: 1. Ease of Navigation We understand that for many people our website is their first interaction with our church. So we worked hard to simplify…

  • are you talking at people or with them?

    Typically churches are 1.0, we thrive at telling people what to do. Teaching is usually the trump card we play to solve people’s problems. Got a problem in your marriage, parenting, finances, or career? Having a hard time following Jesus? The church’s answer? Come to this teaching series, take this class, go to this seminar.…

  • final destination

    What happens when we die? Will we know our loved ones in heaven? Do we become angels? What about ghosts? Can the dead see us? What does the Bible really say about heaven, hell and our Final Destination? This weekdend we’re beginning a 6 week series on all three Sun Valley Campuses unpacking what the…

  • less clutter less noise

    less clutter less noise

    If you work in a local church, then chances are you spend the majority of your time trying to effectively communicate the most life-changing message that the world has ever known. But have you ever stopped and wondered why people aren’t getting that message? In church-world we most often excuse such things away by complaining…