Design Is Not Decoration | S1 E1
from The Digital Shepherd Hosted by 6:14 Ministries
Why should a small church care about graphic design? How can a tiny country church in a middle of nowhere town even keep up with modern visual communication methods? If you’re preaching the Bible, sharing the Gospel, loving people, and faithfully serving your community, does it really matter what your sermon graphics look like, whether your website is up to date, or what you post on social media? In the very first episode of The Digital Shepherd, Josh Givens and Jon Carlson start at the beginning and tackle the “why” behind church communications and visual media. Josh and Jon discuss why design is much more than decoration, how every church is already communicating through its graphics, website, social media, screens, branding, and digital presence, and why intentional communication matters for churches of every size. They also talk about the church’s “digital front door,” visual hierarchy, consistency and authenticity, communicating to the people you’re actually trying to reach, and why excellence doesn’t require a megachurch budget, expensive equipment, or a professional designer on staff. The goal isn’t to make a church of 80 people look like a church of 8,000. It’s to help your church communicate clearly, authentically, and faithfully with the resources God has already placed in your hands. Whether you’re the pastor wearing six different hats, the church secretary trying to figure out Canva, or the volunteer responsible for Sunday morning slides, The Digital Shepherd was created for you. Because design isn’t just about making something look good. Design communicates. And you don’t have to become a professional designer overnight. You just need to take the next faithful step toward making the next thing clearer and better than the last. Welcome to The Digital Shepherd, a podcast from 6:14 Ministries. You can learn more about 6:14 Ministries at 614ministries.org See Jon's incredible work at joncarlson.net Check out Josh's graphic design samples and writing work at his portfolio site here: jdgivens.myportfolio.com
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Why should a small church care about graphic design? How can a tiny country church in a middle of nowhere town even keep up with modern visual communication methods? If you’re preaching the Bible, sharing the Gospel, loving people, and faithfully serving your community, does it really matter what your sermon graphics look like, whether your website is up to date, or what you post on social media? In the very first episode of The Digital Shepherd, Josh Givens and Jon Carlson start at ...
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