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Your Church Is Missing THIS for Christmas Outreach πŸŽ„ | November Checklist

by | Nov 11, 2025 | Youtube

🚨 Don’t wait until December to plan your church’s Christmas outreach! In this episode, Zack walks through a November checklist to help churches reach more people online using Google Ads, SEO, social media, and AI β€” before the Christmas rush hits.

Summary:
Learn how to create a winning Christmas landing page, optimize it for search, leverage the Google Ad Grant, and run effective Facebook and Instagram campaigns that actually connect with seekers. Zack shares real examples, keyword data, tools, and timelines to help pastors and communication teams make the most of this powerful season of outreach.

Timestamps:
00:00 Welcome & Christmas stories that inspire outreach
05:45 Why people are most open to invitations during Christmas
09:30 Step 1 – Building your Christmas landing page
18:00 Step 2 – SEO optimization + keyword strategy
26:15 Step 3 – Google Ad Grant tips for churches
37:10 Step 4 – Facebook & Instagram Ad best practices
50:00 Step 5 – Using AI and FAQ sections for discoverability
57:00 Final checklist & key deadlines (creative due Nov 18)

Resources & Links:
πŸ“˜ Google Doc template for page content β†’ https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DKEFSngdmtW5rb28P0yOdkq8yQMeqMqw2KGLrxgUhvc/copy
πŸ“… Church Growth Calendar β†’ https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1RL9Cp6oe6EOOTEuLy0owRwx2rnmK3ERoYV5oxYkv8Hs/edit
🎯 Watch our previous videos β†’ Watch our previous episodes
🌐 Explore Tent Apps resources β†’ https://tentapps.com/resources/

Connect With Us:
πŸ‘‰ Subscribe for more church communication strategies: Smarter Church Communications
πŸ‘‰ Website: tentapps.com
πŸ‘‰ Instagram: @tentapps
πŸ‘‰ Facebook: Tent Apps
πŸ‘‰ Spotify Podcast: Smarter Church Podcast

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#ChurchMarketing #ChristmasOutreach #SmarterChurchCommunications🚨 Don’t wait until December to plan your church’s Christmas outreach! In this episode, Zack walks through a November checklist to help churches reach more people online using Google Ads, SEO, social media, and AI β€” before the Christmas rush hits.

Summary:
Learn how to create a winning Christmas landing page, optimize it for search, leverage the Google Ad Grant, and run effective Facebook and Instagram campaigns that actually connect with seekers. Zack shares real examples, keyword data, tools, and timelines to help pastors and communication teams make the most of this powerful season of outreach.

Timestamps:
00:00 Welcome & Christmas stories that inspire outreach
05:45 Why people are most open to invitations during Christmas
09:30 Step 1 – Building your Christmas landing page
18:00 Step 2 – SEO optimization + keyword strategy
26:15 Step 3 – Google Ad Grant tips for churches
37:10 Step 4 – Facebook & Instagram Ad best practices
50:00 Step 5 – Using AI and FAQ sections for discoverability
57:00 Final checklist & key deadlines (creative due Nov 18)

Resources & Links:
πŸ“˜ Google Doc template for page content β†’ https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DKEFSngdmtW5rb28P0yOdkq8yQMeqMqw2KGLrxgUhvc/copy
πŸ“… Church Growth Calendar β†’ https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1RL9Cp6oe6EOOTEuLy0owRwx2rnmK3ERoYV5oxYkv8Hs/edit
🎯 Watch our previous videos β†’ https://www.youtube.com/@SmarterChurchCommunications
🌐 Explore Tent Apps resources β†’ https://tentapps.com/resources/

Connect With Us:
πŸ‘‰ Subscribe for more church communication strategies: Smarter Church Communications
πŸ‘‰ Website: tentapps.com
πŸ‘‰ Instagram: @tentapps
πŸ‘‰ Facebook: Tent Apps
πŸ‘‰ Spotify Podcast: Smarter Church Communications Podcast

#ChurchMarketing #ChristmasOutreach #SmarterChurchCommunications

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About the Author

Zack Esgar

Zack Esgar is the owner and founder of Tent Apps. He loves helping churches and ministries further reach their communities for the Gospel through digital marketing and smart ministry websites. Zack graduated from Texas Tech with a degree in Business Websites and has served on staff at churches and ministries for the last 12 years.

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[Action Needed for Members]

If you are a Church Growth member, please remember to:
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βœ… Record your video ads using our free scripts!

πŸ“… DEADLINE: All content must be submitted by March 10th to ensure our team has time to produce and launch your campaigns for maximum impact.

Resources Mentioned:
πŸ‘‰ Free Easter Outreach Resources (Scripts & Tips): https://tentapps.com/free-easter-outreach-resources/

About Tent Apps:
We help churches get all of their communications under one roof. From smart church websites that sync your announcements everywhere to comprehensive marketing strategies that help your church grow, we’re here to help you reach your community more effectively.

Connect with us:
🌐 Website: https://tentapps.com
πŸ“± Instagram: @TentApps
πŸ‘₯ Facebook: /TentApps

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