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The Church Bulletin PDF Problem Most Churches Don’t Know About

Uploading the church bulletin online as a PDF is a real step forward. The instinct to reach people beyond the building is exactly right. But a print-formatted PDF and a truly readable digital document are two different things, especially on a phone. Most churches don’t know what their bulletin actually looks like in their members’ hands. This article names the problems and offers a practical standard for doing better.

June 27, 2026 · 21 min read

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What Happens to the Sabbath Bulletin on Monday?

The Sabbath bulletin does its job beautifully on Sabbath morning. Then everyone goes home, and the announcements and events go quiet, while the week keeps going. This post looks at the gap between Sabbath morning and the rest of the week, what church communication research says about it, and how a digital bulletin keeps the same information working until the next Sabbath.

June 24, 2026 · 8 min read

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Church communication

The Number One Reason People Miss Church Announcements

People don't miss church announcements because they weren't listening. They hear them. They just can't act in the moment, so the choice slides to later, and the week swallows it. This post looks at the real reason announcements don't stick, what the research says about memory and attention, and how a digital bulletin changes that.

June 24, 2026 · 7 min read

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Church communication

10 Honest Reasons the Church Bulletin Should Go Digital

The printed bulletin didn't fail. The world changed how people receive and act on information, and the bulletin needs to catch up. Here are 10 honest reasons it's time for a digital companion to the paper, from the way we all read the news now to the actions a printed page can't carry. None of this means dropping the bulletin. It means meeting your church where they already are.

June 23, 2026 · 9 min read

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Church communication

Why the Church Bulletin Still Matters

The church bulletin still matters because it carries the life of the church, who's gathering, who needs prayer, what's next, and keeps people connected to it. Martha, a longtime member who could no longer come to church, stayed close to her church family through the bulletin alone. That's why the bulletin can't be taken away. It just needs to be enhanced, so it reaches further.

June 23, 2026 · 6 min read