Clear Systems For Your Church Marketing and Communications
Consulting Designed To Help The Church Create Clear And Repeatable Systems That Even A Volunteer Can Manage
Your Message Matters
The average churchgoer is blasted with thousands of messages each and every day, both from advertisers and sadly from their church!
IT CAN BE CONFUSING TO KNOW WHAT IS IMPORTANT!
How will your church stand out from the crowd and clearly get ministry-related information to them? More importantly, how are your people and those you are called to reach know what is important to them and to the mission of the church?
The answer? You need a simple and repeatable system that sets your team and your volunteers up for success. A system that clearly lays out what to communicate and how to communicate it.
That’s where Nick Swetnam and Reach Church Consulting parterns with your team to create a “play book” custom-built for your ministry and team to succeed.
Marketiing & Communications can be hard
Here Are Just A Few Challenges Churches Face When It Comes To Marketing & Communications
No Clear “Guardrails”
Everyone thinks their program or ministry is the most important and deserves a “church-wide announcement”
Untrained Staff
It’s not your staff’s fault there isn’t a course on marketing and communications in seminary.
Phantom Systems
If a system is in your head but not laid out in a clear-to-follow process and documented then it’s not a system it’s an idea.
“Well Meaning” Volunteers
They have a “good heart” and maybe watched a YouTube video or two, but they are not an expert.
No More Last Minute Or Unattainable Requests
Make your communication headaches a thing of the past!
Once a clear systme and playbook is established for how and when
See our work
Real Stories Created For Real Churches
From being used in the middle of a sermon, to drawing people in during Christmas, or focusing people on a clear call to action, each of these stories was created for a specific purpose.
Consistent quality, with a custom approach
Every story we tell is unique, but every project includes the following:
Professional Equipment
Using the latest technology our team captures your stories in stunning quality and clarity.
Experienced Team
Not only are our video professionals highly skilled but they have decades of church experience as well.
Ministry Focused
Your custom videos will be created with your church’s mission, style, and goals in mind.
here are just a few churches we’ve worked with
Schedule A Call Today And Join Them In Getting A Clear & Repeatable System
“If you are looking to tell stories of life change in your church, then look no further than Reach Stories. They have a true gift in getting people to clearly and powerfully tell their story on video.”
Here’s How It Works
01
Evaluate
Once you sign up to be a church partner our team will work with you to determine which stories need to be told and how to execute those stories.
02
Create
We will turn the stories of your people into compelling videos for you. Making sure that we keep a pulse of your unique style and messaging.
03
Implement
You receive your completed videos and share them in service, or online to not only your church but also the surrounding community.
Don’t let another weekend go by without sharing the stories of what God is doing in your church. Schedule a call today so we can partner together and share your stories.
Remote Consulting
Fully Remote- Virtual Kick-Off Session of 2 hours to review your current situation and detail a plan to remedy the problems
- Present the Plan Virtual Session of 2 hours to review your current situation and detail the plan to remedy the problems
- 3 follow up 1 hour zoom calls
- Final 1 hour Virtual Session to triage any problems with your new system and give next steps for the growth of your ministry
- 3-month contract of 1,000 per month or pay up front in full for $2,700
On Site Consulting
One On Site Visit- Onsite Kick-Off Visit at your church to review your current situation and evaluate your communication and marketing needs | 2 day visit: Sunday and Monday
- Present the Plan Virtual Session of 2 hours to review what was learned during your Kick Off and detail the plan for your future success.
- 3 follow up 1 hour zoom calls
- Final 1 hour Virtual Session to triage any problems with your new system and give next steps for the growth of your ministry
- Available Anywhere In The Continental U.S. Within A 3 Hour Drive From A Major Airport (travel costs INCLUDED in the monthly price)
- 3-month contract of $2,500 per month or pay upfront in full for 6,500
On Site Consulting Plus
Two On Site Visits- Onsite Kick-Off Visit at your church to review your current situation and evaluate your communication and marketing needs | 2 day visit: Sunday and Monday
- Present the Plan Virtual Session of 2 hours to review what was learned during your Kick Off and detail the plan for your future success.
- 3 follow up 1 hour zoom calls
- Onsite Follow Up Visit at your church to triage any problems with your new system and give next steps for the growth of your ministry | 2 day visit: Sunday and Monday
- Available Anywhere In The Continental U.S. Within A 3 Hour Drive From A Major Airport (travel costs INCLUDED in the monthly price)
- 3-month contract of $4,500 per month or pay upfront in full for $12,000
your investment in quality storytelling will make a lasting difference in the growth of your church and your people
Not ready to make a year-long commitment or looking for something more specific? Schedule a call today to talk with us, we are more than happy to create a custom proposal for your church’s needs.
“Nick and the team at Reach Stories are top-notch. Not only do they know how to tell great stories, but they make sure to infuse Jesus into everything they create.”
Nick Swetnam
Actual Church Experience + Practical Marketplace Expertise
With over 19 years of ministry in churches ranging from a church plant all the way up to one of the top 10 largest churches in America, Nick Swetnam understands the unique challenges your church faces, especially as it relates to church communication and marketing.
By leveraging his extensive ministry experience plus his top-tiered marketing talents, your church can clearly communicate what it is you offer and how people can take part. Nick has had the privilege to serve as the Director of Communications & Marketing for a church of 6,000 and as the Media Arts Pastor for a church of 35,000, and is currently the Director of Strategy for a multi-million dollar marketing agency.
Schedule a call today and speak directly with Nick, ask any questions you may have, and get started on creating a sustainable and achievable system for your communications and marketing.
Have questions? Here are some answers
Where do you actually shoot the videos?
Each location is different and chosen based on that video. However, we can capture video in a home, at your church, in a “set” we create, or outdoors.
Depending on which package you choose this will either be a unique location for each video or in the case of our quarterly video shoots one location for all three videos captured that day.
How does the "quarterly" video shoot work?
In order to help keep the costs down we “batch” video shoots together into one day each quarter (unless you are on the “Monthly Focused Stories” plan).
Once every three months we will travel to a location we have pre-determined with you. This could be a home, or somewhere at your church facility, or just about anywhere that makes sense.
We will then set up and capture all three interviews back to back to back at one location. These usually take about an hour apiece.
From there we will spend the rest of the day capturing b-roll to be used in each of the testimony videos.
Traditional video projects would be one interview at a time, at a single location. This requires tear down and set up for each story and increases the cost as you will pay for a full day for a video crew, but may only use them for a portion of the day. However, check out our Monthly Focused Stories plan if you are interested in this type of schedule.
Why wouldn't we just hire a staff member to create the videos for us?
A lot of churches do this. They hire a full-time staff member to shoot, edit and produce not only video testimonies but also other videos as well.
And that may be the best option for your church.
However, keep in mind a few things.
1. Odds are you will spend around $45,000 a year PLUS benefits for this person.
2. They will most likely not have the skill or talent level of our team (no offense, but we’ve been doing this a long time)
3. You will need to spend anywhere from $10,000 – $25,000 in video and computer equipment, which will need to be upgraded every 3 years or so.
4. Our video shoots include a two-person crew, so as much as you may have one full-time staff member, you would be lacking the 2nd person.
However, this may still be the best option for your ministry and needs. Feel free to schedule a call with Nick where he can talk through all this. He promises a no-sales pitch call and if he feels like it’s better for you to hire a team member he will tell you.
I noticed there is a 12-month commitment. What happens if I need to cancel early?
In order to keep our focus on serving your church, and keeping our costs reasonable we only take on a select number of partners per year.
So while canceling is an option we do require you to pay 50% of the remaining months of your contract. You can, however, transfer your contract to another church in your area if they wish to take over your contract. Each situation is unique and we will do our best to work with you, but we cannot guarantee a transfer.
Can I partner with another church to save cost?
Yes, you can. This is actually a great way for you to keep your costs down but still get the incredible videos you need.
Keep in mind that you would need to be in the same location and that you would still only get the contracted number of videos.
However, you could say choose our “Monthly Story” plan and partner with 2 other churches. We would choose one location for all three interviews, but each church would get one story apiece. There is no additional charge for splitting the cost like this, but we do ask that we only bill one church. You would be responsible for having the churches pay you for their portion.
Can I change which plan I am on?
You can upgrade your plan anytime for no additional fee. At which point you would start a new 12-month contract for the new plan, and cancel out your existing plan for no charge.
You can downgrade your plan as well, however, there will a one-time charge of 50% of your monthly rate (for example if you are on the “Monthly Story Plus” plan and downgrade to the “Monthly Story” plan there would be a one time charge of $1375, which is 50% of $2,750). At which point you would start a new 12-month contract for the new plan, and cancel out your existing plan.
What do you mean by "major airport?"
Typically this is an airport where we can fly direct or with one-stop from Phoenix, AZ. It’s going to provide multiple vendors of airline and rental cars.
Schedule a call with us to find out if your city or airport qualifies.
What equipment do you use?
We are constantly upgrading our equipment but currently, we are using the following gear:
– BlackMagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6k Pro
– Quasar Science and Astera LED tube lights
– Seinnheiser Boom and Label Mics
– DJI RS 2 Gimbal Stablizier