Press Releases

A press release is a brief description of an event or other newsworthy subject that is submitted to a media outlet. These two samples give you a starting place when sending information to your local newspapers or television stations.

Guest Ministry
Special Event or Sponsorship

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                 
[date] 
Contact: [your name]
Phone:  [your phone number]                                                                                           

[fill in name] SHARES GUEST MINISTRY AT
[fill in name] CONGREGATION

Join a joyful worship celebration at the [fill in name] Community of Christ congregation in [city] on [day, date, and time(s)].

Sunday morning worship begins with a special service of sharing at [time]. [name of speaker] will bring the morning message. [add more info if this is a special event]

[In this paragraph, give brief background information on the guest minister that will be sharing with the congregation. Communications Services at World Headquarters has brief biographical sketches of guest appointee/executive ministers from headquarters or the field.]

Community of Christ, with its international headquarters in Independence, Missouri, has more than 250,000 members in more than 50 nations. Dedicated to the pursuit of peace, reconciliation, and healing of the spirit, the church’s mission is to proclaim Jesus Christ and promote communities of joy, hope, love, and peace.

Our doors are open and we welcome all to join us for worship on Sunday at [time and other information if relevant]. The [fill in name] congregation is located at [address]. For more information contact [name and phone number].

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                  
[date] 
Contact: [your name]
Phone:  [your phone number]

[special event title] AT
[fill in name] CONGREGATION

Visit the third annual Crafty People Bazaar [or other event] hosted by the [fill in name] Community of Christ congregation in [city]. The weekend craft show will be held [dates]. Everyone is invited to browse through the crafts and attend a special worship service on Sunday morning at [time].

[In this paragraph, give some brief back ground on the event, a bit of history of how it started, what is new this year and why people should come.]

Community of Christ, with its international headquarters in Independence, Missouri, has more than 250,000 members in more than 50 nations. Dedicated to the pursuit of peace, reconciliation, and healing of the spirit, the church’s mission is to proclaim Jesus Christ and promote communities of joy, hope, love, and peace.

Our doors are open and we welcome all to join us for worship on Sunday at [time and other information if relevant]. The [fill in name] congregation is located at [address]. For more information contact [name and phone number].

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