Upcoming Workshops
Each month, we host four online workshops designed to spark ideas, build community, and support your work in ministry. You’ll find one Expert-Led Workshop and three roundtable-style gatherings: the Administrators’ Virtual Café, Church Collaboration Meetings, and the Realm User Group. We also host a quarterly Caffeinated Church Gathering—a full-day, hands-on training focused on creative skills like design, marketing, and web development.
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A Day Centered on Creative Collaboration
Saturday, July 18 | 8am - 1pm PT / 9am - 2pm MT / 10am - 3pm MT / 11am - 3pm MT
This hands-on intensive is designed to help you build a strong foundation in the essential skills communicators need today. Think of it as a practical, approachable Communications 101 course for churches. Together, we'll explore graphic design, marketing and advertising, layout and publication design, website development, and the practical realities of communicating in small and mid-sized congregations.
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Realm User Group
August 20 (Third Thursday of the Month, excluding July and December): 9:00 AM PT / 10:00 AM MT / 11:00 AM CT / 12:00 PM ET
Join us for a time of sharing, troubleshooting, and honing our Realm skills in support of our missions and ministries.Hosted by Janey Griggs Salazar, Administrative Assistant and Benefits Coordinator for the Episcopal Church in Colorado
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When Everything Is “Urgent”
Wednesday, August 12 | 10:00 AM PT / 11:00 AM MT / 12:00 PM CT / 1:00 PM ET
Church communicators and administrators often live in a world where every request feels immediate, important, and last-minute. How do you navigate competing priorities, unrealistic timelines, clergy and staff expectations, and the emotional labor of trying to keep everything moving? Together we’ll share practical strategies for setting healthier workflows, clarifying priorities, and reducing unnecessary communication panic.
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The Church Calendar Is Not a Strategy
Wednesday, September 9 | 10:00 AM PT / 11:00 AM MT / 12:00 PM CT / 1:00 PM ET
Many churches fall into the habit of promoting every event equally and wondering why people stop paying attention. How do we move from simply announcing things to communicating with greater intention and clarity? We’ll discuss audience fatigue, prioritization, messaging strategy, and how churches can better align their communications with mission rather than just maintaining a crowded calendar.
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Volunteer Wrangling Without Losing Your Mind
Wednesday, October 7 | 10:00 AM PT / 11:00 AM MT / 12:00 PM CT / 1:00 PM ET
Volunteers are essential to church life, but managing communication, expectations, scheduling, and follow-through can sometimes become a ministry of its own. What systems, tools, and practices help create healthier volunteer cultures and clearer communication? Join us as we share frustrations, successes, and practical ideas for working with volunteers in ways that are sustainable and life-giving.
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Small Church, Big Workload
Wednesday, November 4 | 10:00 AM PT / 11:00 AM MT / 12:00 PM CT / 1:00 PM ET
In many churches, one person may function as the communicator, administrator, tech support, designer, calendar manager, and event coordinator all at once. How do you decide what truly matters, simplify what no longer serves your ministry, and avoid burnout when resources are limited? This conversation will focus on practical ways to streamline work, set realistic expectations, and create healthier rhythms in small church settings.
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A Day Centered on Creative Collaboration
Thursday, November 12 | 8am - 1pm PT / 9am - 2pm MT / 10am - 3pm CT / 11am - 3pm ET
This hands-on intensive is designed to help you build a strong foundation in the essential skills communicators need today. Think of it as a practical, approachable Communications 101 course for churches. Together, we'll explore graphic design, marketing and advertising, layout and publication design, website development, and the practical realities of communicating in small and mid-sized congregations.