Church communication is critical to your church’s mission. Staying on top of church communication requires knowledge in marketing, public relations, journalism, writing, and editing along with having a heart for ministry. There are a handful of excellent church communication conferences that can keep your skills up-to-date as you and your team seek to do their very best at communicating for your church–and for the Gospel.
Here are six great church communication conferences:
#1 – Ultimate Christian Communicators Conference | 2021 Dates TBD | 2020 Video & Audio Replays Available
#2 – Connect Conference | 2021 Dates TBD | 2020 Video & Audio Replays Available
#3 – Church Disrupt | May 12, 2021 | Online Conference
#4 – NRB 2021 Christian Media Convention | June 21-24, 2021 | Grapevine, TX
#5 – Design Revival | August 7-8, 2021 | Columbus, GA
#6 – Salt Nashville | October 20-22, 2021 | Nashville, TN
#7 – Church Website Refresh | October 26-28 | Online
#1 – ULTIMATE CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATORS CONFERENCE
Whether launching or leveling up, ensure your foundation can support massive and sustainable growth. God has gifted you with a message others need to hear. Go home prepared to implement a doable, unique-to-you, publicity plan. Learn to strategize for sales. Leave equipped to be an irresistible blogger, author, podcaster, and/or speaker.
Upcoming Conference Dates:
- 2021 Dates TBD | 2020 Video & Audio Replays Available
#2 – CONNECT CONFERENCE
This symposium is aimed at Christian leaders, including those involved in governance and strategy roles in media (Content Makers and Creatives). It will also benefit those who are interested in media or partnering with Christian media. Attendees will see the redemption and transformation of lives, society, and culture. Speakers include Dr. Ed Stetzer.
Upcoming Conference Dates:
- 2021 Dates TBD | 2020 Video & Audio Replays Available
#3 – CHURCH DISRUPT
Topics include the future of church, how to leverage technology to reach members of every generation, address the hot-button issues on the Church’s future, and creative ways Pushpay can help solve ministry challenges.
Upcoming Conference Dates:
- May 12, 2021 | Online Conference
#4 – NRB 2020 CHRISTIAN MEDIA CONVENTION
NRB 2020 offers unique opportunities to network with top Christian communicators, hear from internationally known speakers and artists, and be inspired by the latest insights and strategies from innovative media experts.
Upcoming Conference Dates:
- June 21-24, 2021 | Grapevine, TX
#5 – DESIGN REVIVAL
Design Revival is a two-day conference in Columbus, Georgia that will equip, encourage, and train. Pastors, lay-leaders, volunteers, and church staff will learn to raise the standard of design and media for the purpose of presenting the Gospel.
Upcoming Conference Dates:
- August 27-28, 2021 | Columbus, GA
#6– SALT COMMUNITY
When you attend Salt Conference, you'll increase you creative & technical skills across a multiple of workshops and main sessions. “The Creative Conference For Your Church” offers over 50 sessions across three days of programming from morning to night. This year, Pete Doctor, Chief Creative Officer for Pixar will be kenoting.
Upcoming Conference Dates:
- October 20-22, 2021 | Nashville, TN
#7 – CHURCH WEBSITE REFRESH
This event is exclusively online and will help your church update your website with best practice approaches to presentation and communication. The 3-day workshop event will walk church leaders through the process of building a brand new website page by page from scratch using StoryBrand copywriting approaches to simplify and clarify your message.
Upcoming Conference Dates:
- October 26-28, 2021 | Online
BONUS FOR 2022 – Engage Conference
Beyond 2021, there are other conferences worth considering. The Engage Conference, scheduled for February 8-10, 2022 will gather over 18,500 fellow Church leaders, communicators, and other church staff for a free online church tech conference. Speakers include Derwin Gray, Susan Steinbrecher, Michael Jr,
Upcoming Conference Dates:
- February 8-10, 2022 | Online
Below is a list of articles we’ve published in the past on this topic:
Top 12 Church Leadership Conferences