Does your church social media look boring, outdated...or worse, abandoned? Or does it look like an advertisement on your local business bulletin board? In today’s show, we’re discussing how to take better photos for your church social media profiles, giving more people insight into your church life and God’s involvement. 2:17 – Why we need to focus on social media… 7:32 – Why these kinds of pictures are SOOOO important… 14:47 – Don’t skip this when you start taking pictures… 18:44 – Make sure your leadership is on board and aware… 22:20 – A RANT on people ducking in your photos… 24:19 – Get these kinds of shots… 30:02 – You don’t have to do this alone. Here’s how to lead a team… 32:42 – The equipment you need to take great social media photos… 38:40 – BONUS: What is “Shooting in RAW” and why it’s important… Featured Links: Get the full show notes on our website: https://www.churchtrainingacademy.com/092 Don’t do it all on your own. Learn how to assemble your own photography team at: https://www.churchtrainingacademy.com/cpphototeam (forward your receipt to hello@churchtrainingacademy.com and we'll give you a FREE year of Church Training Academy Insiders program) Build your own stock photo library for your church (Free Guide): https://www.churchtrainingacademy.com/diyphoto/ Storytelling Through Church Photography with Ben Stapley: https://www.churchtrainingacademy.com/church-photography-storytelling/ Justin Nava on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/justinnava/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustinNava Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justinnava/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinnava Dave Curlee on Social Media: Facebook: Facebook.com/DaveCurlee Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davecurlee/ Check out the FREE Church Media Hacks Community! http://ChurchMediaHacks.com Become a Church Training Academy Insider: http://ChurchTrainingAcademy.com/Join ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tSyUsFeKMA

The 2 biggest times people are coming to your church are Christmas and Easter, which makes Easter service preparation one of the most important aspects of the beginning of your year. In this video, we’ll show you how to put your best foot forward with this 21-point Easter checklist… See the full post at http://www.churchtrainingacademy.com/026 Get the full 21-point Easter Service Preparation Checklist at: https://davecurleemedia.activehosted.com/f/12 Get more Church Media Tips and How-Tos at https://www.churchtrainingacademy.com Find us on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/ChurchTrainingAcademy ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gsJ6zig9yU