Here you will find links to many of the tools you need to make communications at your congregation simpler. You will find consent forms and the popular Style Guide, as well as the PCC logos and links to free and paid online tools.

Individual Photo Consent Form

Get legal consent from individuals to use their photos.

Individual Photo Consent & Release Form

A form to get individual legal consent to use photos in all of your publications.

Photographer Photo Consent

Get legal rights from photographers to photos taken at your church.

Photographer Photo Consent & Release Form

Get legal rights from photographers for photos taken in your cong.

Video Consent and Release Form

Get legal rights to use video testimonials in your congregation.

Video Consent & Release Form

Get legal rights to use video testimonials in your cong.

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Your Congregation Needs a Strong Website
Your congregation’s website has never been more important than now, a time of lockdowns and social distancing. If you’re thinking of investing time and energy into social media, or if you’re wondering how to ensure your website is strong and effective, this resource is for you.

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Cybersecurity Best Practices for Churches
Congregations are responsible for maintaining the safety and integrity of the data stored on their computers with the same standard of care and confidentiality applied to paper records. Here are the key things you can do to strengthen your congregation’s cybersecurity defenses.

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EQ4 Scams 2023

Scams: Be Aware
Thousands of Canadians fall victim to fraud every year, losing millions of dollars. Most people don’t think it will happen to them, but fraudsters use increasingly sophisticated ways to target people of all ages. The best way to protect yourself from becoming a victim is to be aware of popular phone or text scams and how to avoid them. Here are some examples and best practices to protect yourself.

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Enhancing Space: Banners 101
Church banners are like stained glass windows. They tell the story of God’s message of glory and presence. This resource shares ideas and helpful tips on how to create new designs and display them in the sanctuary.

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Tips for the Effective Use of Photography
Images play an important part in enabling you to tell your congregation’s story online. This resource contains tips for ensuring you have the consent necessary to use and share images of congregational life at your church on your website and social media channels.

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Tips to Rock Your Church Newsletter
A church newsletter is an effective way to communicate important news and information with members of your congregation and the wider community. Use these newsletter writing tips to help people stay connected through updates and announcements and draw people in closer to your church’s mission and ministry.

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Visual Arts in Worship: Designing Screen Content for Effective Communication
The goal of digital technology in worship is to enhance the worship experience by creating a visual space on the screen that will point eyes to God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit. This resource helps you with introducing digital projection or multimedia into your worship service.

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Tools for Congregations

The following are links to external sites that may be useful to congregations. If you are looking for something specific or want to add to this list, please send us an email.