Many North American churches depend on their communications team to be fresh, original, inventive, innovative and enthusiastic about God's work among their congregations. That means communicators must be lifestyle-learners, constantly exploring new things, taking in new information and exploring new opportunities.

Articles. The learning area of Communicorps.org is filled with articles, resources and information about ministry, communications and technologies.

You'll also want to check out recommended books and periodicals, which contains a comprehensive bibiography and reviews of dozens of books on ideas, ministry innovations, artistic topics, creativity, production, video, web development and other relevant areas. Most are complete with a convenient link to Amazon.com if you would like to purchase one.

Imagination Mindworks. If you're ready to jump into generating ideas, be sure to visit the Imagination Mindworks, with plenty of brain teasers, idea generation helps, articles, pictures and more. You'll also find a few of the most difficult problems we're currently exploring--your input or idea could pave the way to a solution. Go there now...

For additional inspiration and instruction, don't forget the links in the gray sidebar. Visit the portfolio for samples of past projects, as well as graphics you are free to use in your own organization. And click on Resource Links to explore other recommended sites online.

Where Do Ideas Come From? How do you get ideas from nothing? Use one of several idea-generation techniques, for starters. Basics of Creativity Think you weren't born with a creative bone in your body? Think again. Creativity in Practice What's important to remember as we deploy the creative process in ministry? Techniques of Innovation Learn ways we turn complex ideas into easily understandable concepts.

Random Word Factory Get your creativity going when you take a random word and use it in your project or challenge. Web Window What's out there in the vast internet that can spur your creative energy? Find out as you gaze into the Web Window! Quote-o-Matic Can something someone said be useful in your creative task? Find out! Questions! Sometimes the right answer is just a matter of the right inquiry.

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