United Methodist Communications
Office of Public Information
For Immediate Release
September 13, 2023
Communication Impact Week returns with exclusive training opportunities
Nashville, Tennessee – Communications Impact Week returns September 18-22, 2023 with exclusive training opportunities and a celebration of the power of effective communication to drive successful ministry. The event, hosted by United Methodist Communications (UMCom), will showcase how communication resources and tools empower ministry around the globe.
UMCom is committed to helping local churches and leaders increase their missional capacity and engage in more intentional outreach. To celebrate Communications Impact Week, UMCom is hosting two new courses, available at no cost:
- Analyzing Social Media Engagement, which teaches participants about the importance of social media engagement, how understanding metrics can help improve engagement and data analysis using Meta Business Suite
- Sharing Your Faith Journey, which will provide a variety of ideas to help enrollees share their personal faith journeys as a way to connect with individuals to help them experience the love of God through your faith
The content and training classes will be available on the event website and shared via UMCom’s social media channels throughout the week.
Connor Prusha, Development Officer for the United Methodist Communications Foundation, noted the timeless importance of communication in sharing God's message of love, salvation and transformation. “Communicating this message is Christ's mission through the church,” said Prusha.
United Methodist Communications continues to build a stronger worldwide connection through a robust communication network, powered by uplifting news and information, resources, technology and trainings.
“UMCom answers the call to inspire hearts and change lives with great impact,” said Prusha.
In 2022 alone, UMCom served 1,700+ local churches, trained 2,891 church leaders, garnered 463 million advertising impressions, serviced 695,000 text messages, amassed 8.4 million social media engagements and had 16.5 million web page views.
“Changes have led to a decrease in apportionment funds available to United Methodist Communications,” said Prusha. “However, the need for meaningful and transformative communications ministry has grown exponentially.”
From saving lives through the power of communication to resourcing local churches to building communication infrastructure globally, the work of UMCom is made possible in part through faithful giving that supports the agency’s mission through the Foundation for United Methodist Communications.
To celebrate and support communication ministries during Communications Impact Week, church members can make a financial gift at UMCom.org/GiveUMCom. To uncover the event’s content, visit UMCom.org/CommunicationsImpact or the United Methodist Communications Facebook and Instagram pages.
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About United Methodist Communications
As the communications agency for The United Methodist Church, United Methodist Communications seeks to increase awareness and visibility of the denomination in communities and nations around the globe. United Methodist Communications also offers services, tools, and resources for communications ministry. Discover more about the agency at ResourceUMC.org/Communications. Learn how to support this communications ministry work at UMCom.org/GiveUMCom.
Media contact:
Brenda Smotherman
presscenter@umcom.org