• Why produce a local newsletter?

1. Creates and maintains interest in local church.
    
2. It is a historical record of your local church
    
3. It advertises your church
    
4. It is a great enclosure for the Friendship Package Program.

• How often should we publish the newsletter?
  
  Once every month or two months.

1. To keep stories and information fresh.
    
2. To meet the needs of other programs such as the Sabbath Package Program.
    
3. Longer waits make the project larger and harder to complete.
    
4. A smaller newsletter is more apt to be read.

1. Microsoft Publisher is a good choice.
   
   A. Low cost
   B. Easy to manipulate both text and graphics.
   C. Software designed for newsletter production.
   D. Several Newsletter templates included with software.
   E. Website staff has extensive experience and can supply newsletter design help.
    
2. You may also publish your newsletter with Microsoft Word, Pagemaker, or Printmaster Gold to mention a few. Your choice of software will depend upon your knowledge and experience with your computer and software.

1. Location of services (put on last page).
    
2. Church Events
   A. Visit by Mr. Armstrong
   B. Visit by ministers.
   C. Potlucks
   D. Picnics
   E. Special Holy Day Services (locations, programs, etc.)
   F. Bible Studies
    
3. Church Projects
    
4. Local Evangelism Efforts
    
5. Local council or Board meetings
    
6. Leadership training
    
7. Congregational meetings
    
8. Local Church service positions
    
9. Sabbath Package Program
    
10. Feast information and planning
     
11. Sabbath School News
     
12. News of your area and area coordinator
     
13. Poems
     
14. Inspirational stories
     
15. Information on church service programs
     
16. Prayer list
     
17. Upcoming events
     
18. Bible study questions
     
19. Personal written by minister or area coordinator
     
20. Birthdays, weddings, & deaths

Please share with us your newsletter ideas, suggestions, and experiences. Contact us.

Note:  No information, procedures or instructions in the Resource section are to be considered as church policy or directives.  The Resource section offers suggestions and  information to aid you in your own decision making process.