Faith in Marketing

08/06/2024

Fr. Jerry O'Donnell (retired) offered these powerful words ten years ago, and they have never been more true:

"I'm constantly being kidded by people who've taken a short vacation or a long vacation from church that the roof would fall in if they've ever come back! Let me tell you that that has never happened, and probably never will. But if it's been a while since you've been to this church or any church, I want you to forget about that, because you belong here... because you belong to the body of Christ. Christ died for your sins and mine, too. The past about which you're ashamed, it doesn't matter. We're all sinners. That's why Christ died. He died for sinners.

I once read that you can either define the church as a hotel for saints or a hospital for sinners. And if it were a hotel for saints, our churches would be empty.

So whatever your past, I just invite you to to come back and give us a try. Put your foot in the door. If you have been hurt by the church in the past, I apologize on behalf of the church. But then the church is made up of flawed human beings just like me... just like you. If you are uncomfortable about the thought of having to stand and sit, and whatever, sit in the back, follow what everybody else is doing. There's nothing magic about the words or the actions. It's what's in your heart.

So check out the mass times either of this church or of the church that's close to you. Find one that meets your schedule and give it a try. I pray that you will feel at home once more in your Catholic church."

10/10/2023

Faith in Marketing recently launched the redesigned Saint John School Website. Our new mission was to create a site that emphasizes admissions and donation opportunities.

Faith in Marketing is excited to share with you our journey in revitalizing the online presence of Saint John School....Read More

08/25/2023

Three Identical Banners, 4 x 3 feet each

Get three identical 4 x 3 foot vinyl banners for one low price — on sale for $99 total plus...Read More

03/14/2023

Save a ton of time importing loads of events from a spreadsheet into Google Calendar

by Thom Hiatt If your personal or professional position requires you to schedule a large number of events and manage...Read More

03/13/2023

Most families in the United States choose taxpayer-funded public education for their children. During the pandemic, and since, many families have discovered the benefits of moving from public schools to private, Catholic schools and academies. Here are some benefits of doing so: Smaller class sizes: Private Catholic schools often have smaller class sizes which can lead to more individualized attention for students....

Most families in the United States choose taxpayer-funded public education for their children. During the pandemic, and since, many families...Read More

02/17/2023

by Thom Hiatt If you assume I attend Catholic Mass once a week, and if you subtract the time I was distracted in high school and college, then subtract a few cruise ship weekends here and there, and take away my years as a young child paying zero attention, then add the occasional wedding or funeral, I figure I've heard 1500 homilies....

by Thom Hiatt If you assume I attend Catholic Mass once a week, and if you subtract the time I...Read More

01/23/2023

by Thom Hiatt If you occasionally have writer’s block or simply dislike typing, consider using your own voice (plus a little help from artificial intelligence) to write your next letter, brochure or presentation! In this article, you will learn to speak directly into a Google Document. Google will turn your voice into text on the screen. You’ll copy your new text and paste it into ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence tool....

by Thom Hiatt If you occasionally have writer’s block or simply dislike typing, consider using your own voice (plus a...Read More

01/18/2023

by Thom Hiatt Recently I was asked, "Would you accept $10,000 cash if you knew a stranger in a far away land would DIE immediately because you accepted the gift?" I won't go into my answer, but the question becomes, "Would you participate in something that benefits you, if you knew it was harming someone else?" And this leads me to social media....

by Thom Hiatt Recently I was asked, “Would you accept $10,000 cash if you knew a stranger in a far...Read More

01/18/2023

by Thom Hiatt Did you know that "direct mail" can be a highly-effective way to promote a parish or school, and engage members of the community? It's true. Faith in Marketing regular assists both parishes and schools with direct mail projects to reach highly-targeted members of the nearby community. Sure, you can do the same with social media. But while an electronic message comes and goes, direct mail is the best and fastest way to put a…...

by Thom Hiatt Did you know that “direct mail” can be a highly-effective way to promote a parish or school,...Read More

01/09/2023

by Thom Hiatt Stewardship refers to the responsible management and care of resources, both material and spiritual, that have been entrusted to a person or group. In other words, Stewardship is simply "taking care." While this article focuses on parish stewardship, it is valuable to note that the same information can easily apply to a private school, a similar nonprofit organization, and even to your own personal experiences at home and at work....

by Thom Hiatt Stewardship refers to the responsible management and care of resources, both material and spiritual, that have been...Read More

01/08/2023

by Thom Hiatt Business owners and organization leaders often ask, “How do I get more traffic to my website?” It’s a great question, and the answer is simple. Better yet, the answer includes a wide variety of options that allow you to customize your action items. That way, you can capture new website traffic using the time and resources that you have at your disposal. ...

by Thom Hiatt Business owners and organization leaders often ask, “How do I get more traffic to my website?” It’s...Read More

12/23/2022

We all want a break, and we all deserve a break every now and then... especially all of the hard-working administrative staff at the school! But one thing you should not take a break from is communications with your families, members and donors. There are several reasons why a private school should continue to communicate with its constituents over the course of a break....

We all want a break, and we all deserve a break every now and then… especially all of the hard-working...Read More