Quick Fixes To Improve Church Announcements

Hey, it’s Brady,

These are easy church announcements tweaks.

No need to overhaul everything you're already doing.

#1. The Curveball

• Normally do 5 announcements? Just do 1 extended one

• Typically slot announcements between worship and the sermon? Do it to kickoff service

• Mix up your host to get someone else on stage

The idea here is simple:

Intentionally break the routine. It allows your church to hear and see things with a fresh perspective.

#2. The Callback

The objective here is to share ONE announcement TWO TIMES in a service.

First, deliver the announcement as you normally would. Then, have your pastor mention that same event in their sermon during a relevant moment.

#3. The Interview

Need more volunteers? Instead of just pleading from stage, interview an existing volunteer. This Q&A conversation will have a different pace and cadence than a normal announcement. And can work for any type of event or ministry.

#4. The Interaction

I specifically recommend using this technique when you have one announcement that needs to be shared multiple weeks in a row. For example, VBS.

1. Assemble a few VBS-themed prizes

2. Ask a trivia question related to VBS (Ex: How many kids attended last year?)

3. Have your church text their answers or drop guesses in a bin

4. Reveal the winner the following week and deliver their prize

5. Repeat for as many weeks as needed alongside your announcement

#5. The Audible

This tactic is too powerful and advanced to fit in a single paragraph.

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Thanks as always for your time, attention, and trust. - Brady Shearer