Helping churches communicate for mission, with clarity and creativity
As a former church communications director, I'll look at how your whole church communicates, from your website to social media, and give you a clear, practical plan to reach your community and grow your church family. From £200.
Long before someone walks into your church, they’ve probably looked you up online.
Your website and social media channels are no longer just noticeboards.
They are part of your ministry.
Yet many churches find their online presence is full of information but lacking an invitation to transformation. They tell people what’s on, but not why it matters.
So here’s the question I ask every church I work with:
Do your communications mostly promote events, or do you also have a deliberate plan for mission and discipleship, helping people encounter faith and grow in it?
I know church life from the inside
Former Apple Creative Trainer
7 years as a church communications director in the Diocese of Liverpool
Films and design for NHS, including heart and cancer services
Hi, I'm Mark Wilks. For seven years I was on staff in churches across the Diocese of Liverpool, leading communications and creative ministry. I now serve on the leadership team at my own church, so I know what it's like to juggle the weekly notices, plan for Sunday and think creatively about mission, all at once.
Before that, I spent over a decade at Apple as a Creative Trainer, helping people get the best out of their iPhone, iPad and Mac, and making technology feel simple and creative. Today I bring both worlds together: a practical understanding of church life, and the creative and strategic skills to help you communicate with clarity.
Communications Packages
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Review
• £200
A FOCUSED FIRST LOOK
A quick, honest look at the channels that matter most, with clear next steps.• A short intake form about your church and your hopes
• Your website and two social media channels reviewed
• A short report with a scorecard and your top five priorities
• A 45-minute video call to talk it through
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Audit
• £500
MOST POPULAR
A thorough review of how your church communicates today, and what to focus on next.• A short intake form about your church and your hopes
• An optional, anonymous survey for your congregation
• Your website and all your social media channels reviewed
• A full report: scorecard, findings, tone check and your top five priorities
• A 45-minute video call to talk it through
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Audit + Strategy
• £750
THE COMPLETE PACKAGE
Everything in the Communications Audit, plus time together and a plan for the year ahead.• Everything in the Communications Audit
• A 2-hour findings and strategy session with your leaders and key volunteers, online or in person within 30 miles of Ormskirk
• A 12-month communications plan built around your church year
Not sure which package is right for you?
Take the free health check or get in touch for a no-obligation chat.
How it works
Get in touch and I’ll confirm the details and send you a simple proposal you can share with your leadership team.
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Choose your package.
You fill in a short intake form and, for the Audit, can invite your congregation to a short anonymous survey.
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Tell me about your church.
I review.
I look at your channels as your church family and a first-time visitor would.
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A clear way forward.
You receive your report, and we talk it through together, on a call or in your strategy session.
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Also available
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Team and volunteer training
Practical, encouraging sessions, from planning social media to capturing content on an iPhone.
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Design
Logos, branding and templates that make everything look like it comes from the same church, from printed materials through to social posts.
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Video
Welcome films, stories and short clips that help people feel they know your church before they visit.
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Photography
Natural photos of real church life, with clear consent, to replace stock images and help people picture themselves with you and your community.
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Websites
Clear, welcoming Squarespace sites that answer newcomers' questions, with training so your team can keep them up to date.
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Reviews
ORGANISATIONS I’VE WORKED WITH
Questions churches often ask
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A Communications Review is £200, a Communications Audit is £500, and an Audit + Strategy is £750. The price is fixed, with no hidden extras.
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Absolutely. Some of the biggest differences come from small, realistic changes. I’ll make sure any plan fits the people and time you actually have.
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Yes. I’ve worked with Anglican, Methodist, Elim, Newfrontiers and independent churches, as well as dioceses and church networks.
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Yes. Most of the work can be done online, and I’m happy to visit in person where it helps.
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Usually around two weeks from receiving your intake form to your report. If you choose the congregation survey, allow an extra two weeks for responses.
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Yes. Many churches begin with the Review and move on to an Audit later.
Not sure where to start?
Take the free 5-minute health check to see how your church’s communications are doing, or get in touch for a friendly, no-obligation conversation.