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Messages

Messages. Helping you to communicate more effectively. Aims for today. To explain what Messages is and what it could do To highlight the support available To raise any communications issues and questions. Church. Individuals/Society.

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Messages

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  1. Messages Helping you to communicate more effectively

  2. Aims for today • To explain what Messages is and what it could do • To highlight the support available • To raise any communications issues and questions

  3. Church Individuals/Society GRACE cycle; a way of explaining and understanding various aspects of church life Good Communication Engages people in wanting to Give, to fund the Resources, which provide Activities = spreads the Gospel R A C G E

  4. Communication and the Church • Grace cycle illustrates three things: • You need to make sure you are doing the right activities before you communicate them • Only by communicating the right things in the right way will you engage with people. • Good communication is essential to a thriving Church.

  5. Why is it important • Mark of respect for faith and audience • Sharing the Gospel is our priority • Competitive environment needs good publicity

  6. Symptoms of poor communication • Grumbling congregations • Decline in attendance (perhaps particular groups under represented) • Lack of volunteers • Misunderstandings

  7. What is Messages? • Based on the GRACE cycle • A resource tool to help you review your communications • Internal (as a church community) • External (messages you are sending out to the people who live nearby)

  8. What we are offering… • MESSAGES- a new guidebook and supporting resources • Optional communications support LISTEN REFLECT REVIEW SHARE

  9. Getting started… • Access what areas of support you might need in the MESSAGES flowchart • Use the MESSAGES resources available on the website to help you achieve your communication priorities • Contact the Diocesan Communications office for any help you need

  10. More information • Messages is available online • www.gloucester.anglican.org/resources/comresources • All resources mentioned in Messages available online • Until Christmas, Katherine Clamp on 01452 835591 kclamp@glosdioc.org.uk • Lucy Taylor on 01452 835515, Mon, Tues and Wed until March, then full time, ltaylor@glosdioc.org.uk

  11. Any questions?

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