How to Write a Newsletter for Your Church
Friday, August 18th, 2006 
Church newsletters serve as a great liaison for church administrators and staff to communicate with a congregation. They are also one of the best tools available to keep the congregation and community informed about church evens. Below are suggestions of what to include in a church newsletter.
Incorporate personal profiles. For every newsletter edition, you could include a column about your oldest church member or you could choose to focus on a family. Not only will this show readers that you care about the members but it will also help the congregation get to know others. Remember to include pictures with the personal profiles.
Include a “new members” section. There’s no better way to welcome new members than to make sure they have a place in your newsletter. Write a brief bio for each member and don’t forget the pictures! You could also include a Q&A section that addresses the most common questions that newcomers have about your church.
Spread the message through wish-lists and fundraiser information. Churches often need a lot of help accomplishing some of their missions. Including a wish list and/or a fundraising section is a great way to bring attention to the current needs of the church. For example, the Women’s Bible Study group may be holding a yard sale to raise money for an upcoming mission trip. The church newsletter would be a great resource in not only getting the word out but it would tell people how, when, and where to donate items.
Kid-friendly, please. Making a section of your newsletter specifically for kids will make them and their parents feel connected and important to the church. The kids section should be colorful (if possible) and have flashy fonts. A good idea is to include crossword puzzles and word scrambles that relate to your church teachings, etc. In addition to a kids section, you could also include a teen section. The teen section could have its own calendar. This would also be a good place to put school news. You could honor teens that have made the grade or highlight the exceptional student athletes in your church. Remember to include a description of the most recent youth activities along with pictures of the festivities.
Include submission guidelines. In addition to putting an attractive, easy-to-read calendar of events in your newsletter, also include information on how to submit items to be included in the newsletter. List the deadline as well as a contact name, number, and e-mail address.