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Telling Our Stories in the World
Rev. Lisa Smith Fiegel
Your congregation has a story worth hearing. People not connected to church are hungry for good news. 

Candace Buchbinder, ELCA public relations manager, shared these principles and more at a recent Alaska Synod Zoom workshop called “Telling our Stories in the World.” The workshop included tips for connecting with local media and ideas for digital storytelling. Jeffrey Roberts, ELCA social media manager, was the other presenter.

Some ideas from the workshop:
• Complete this sentence: “I love my church because….” The answer may be a story to share with media!
• Media outlets are looking for “feel good” stories. Reach out.
• By building relationships with media, you will be considered a trustworthy resource for future media articles/broadcasts.
• A photo and a caption can be a story! Use in your social media, newsletters, share with media.
• Churchwide has social media memes (and more) free to download here
• Make your own social media memes at canva.com (churches can get free “pro” account)

For more good ideas, check out the PowerPoint presentations and view the Zoom recording below.

If you want help connecting with local media or to talk about storytelling in your congregation, please contact Lisa Smith Fiegel, Alaska Synod director for evangelical mission, at [email protected]
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  • Home
    • About the Synod
    • Around the Synod
    • Giving
    • Region One Financial Services
  • Leadership
    • Becoming a Pastor or Deacon
    • For Pastors and Deacons
    • Partners
    • SAM Process
    • Synod Constitution and Policies
    • Synod Council
    • About the Council, Committees and Boards of the AK Synod
    • About the Bishop
  • Mission
    • First Fruits Grants
    • Guiding Principles
    • Mission Funds >
      • Seminary Support Funds
      • SPLM Endowment
      • TEAM and TEAM Grants
    • Mission Support Impact - 2023
    • Mission Table
  • Congregations
    • Call Process
    • Congregational Transitions
    • Congregational Annual Reports
    • Congregations by Cluster
    • Resources for Congregations
    • Rostered Leader Annual Reports
  • Groups
    • AK Child & Family
    • ASWO - Women of the ELCA
    • For Youth
    • For Youth Workers
    • Global Refuge
    • Hunger Team
    • Kuwaa Mission
    • Lutheran Men in Mission
  • Resources
    • ACEs in Alaska
    • Bible Studies
    • Coaching
    • Compassionate, Nonviolent Communication
    • Consultation to Clergy
    • Disaster Preparedness
    • ELCA Foundation
    • ELCA Social Statements
    • Generosity and Stewardship
    • Immigration Resources
    • Links to other helpful resources
    • Report Misconduct
    • Spiritual Practices
    • Staff Booklist
    • Suicide Prevention
  • Events
    • 2025 Assembly Resources
    • Digital Classes
    • Loss, Grief and Nostalgia
    • Telling our Stories in the World Workshop