commsUpdated June 8, 2026
Church Communication Ideas That Are Working
What's driving opens, clicks, and follow-through right now.
Ranked Data
- 01
Sunday-morning text reminders
Top open rate↑ - 02
Short-form sermon clips (Reels/Shorts)
Rising↑ - 03
"Bring a friend" summer invite cards
Seasonal★ - 04
QR codes for giving & connect cards
Stable - 05
Weekly email digest (one CTA)
Stable
What This Means for Your Ministry
Same-day text reminders continue to outperform every other channel for service attendance, especially through the summer when routines slip.
For comms teams: keep each message to a single, clear call to action. The churches seeing the best follow-through this week are sending fewer, sharper messages rather than longer newsletters.
Sources
- Church comms benchmarks
Related Trends
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