Media Tools For Your Church
One of the best ways we can communicate well as a conference is by giving our churches practical tools that help them communicate well in their own communities. We want to offer a simple list of resources your church can use to create graphics, organize communication, and engage your congregation. Many of these options are free or discounted for nonprofits, which means most churches can access them at little to no cost.
Please note: Some of the resources below include Bible studies or teaching materials that may not reflect the official positions or theological understanding of the Global Methodist Church. We are sharing them only for their graphic design and creative assets.
Free Resources
Google Workspace / Google Admin for Nonprofits
Google offers Google Workspace for Nonprofits at no cost for eligible 501(c)(3) churches.
If your church has a website, Google Workspace allows you to create email accounts using your domain (for example, info@yourchurch.com) at no charge.
The free nonprofit tier includes:
• Gmail with your custom domain
• Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, Calendar, and Meet
• Google Admin controls for managing users and security
• 100 TB of pooled storage across your organization
• Support for up to 2,000 users; new accounts start with 300, with increases available through Google support
Most churches only need the free tier.
Apply here:
Google Workspace for Nonprofits
Canva Pro for Nonprofits
Canva offers its full Pro features free to eligible 501(c)(3) churches, with collaboration tools for up to 50 users. Canva is already a popular design tool, but the Pro features make it easier to build a consistent brand.
The Pro features include:
• Premium templates
• Premium elements to add to your designs
• Cloud storage
• Advanced folders and organization
Apply here:
Canva for Nonprofits
Open.Life.Church
https://open.life.church/
This site provides hundreds of free editable resources shared by churches across the country. You can download and repurpose sermon series graphics, social media templates, and more. Creating a free account requires only an email. The site also includes years of verse-of-the-day graphics from the Bible App.
More Discounted Resources
Adobe Creative Cloud for Nonprofits
Creative Cloud is available at a reduced nonprofit rate through Adobe partners. It includes creative apps for graphic design, photo editing, and video production.
Apply here:
Adobe Nonprofit Program
Adobe Nonprofit Eligibility
Envato Elements for Nonprofits
Envato offers eligible nonprofits 50% off Core annual individual or team plans.
This subscription includes unlimited downloads of:
• Professionally designed graphic templates
• Photos
• Video templates
• Music
• Fonts
• Creative assets for media and design
Goodstack Discounts for Churches and Nonprofits
Goodstack brings together free and discounted tools that can help eligible churches communicate, create graphics, organize ministry, and manage everyday work.
Explore and apply through Goodstack’s Product Offers page. Offers vary by plan and eligibility.
Zoom — 50% off
Host online meetings, Bible studies, classes, and staff conversations.
Adobe Acrobat Pro — 94% off
Create, edit, combine, and sign PDF documents, including forms and church paperwork. Nonprofit pricing is approximately $15 per user per year.
Microsoft 365 Business Premium — 75% off
Access Word, Excel, PowerPoint, email, and collaboration tools for your church staff.
Adobe Express — Free
Design social posts, flyers, images, and short videos. Eligible nonprofits can receive up to 50 Adobe Express Premium licenses.
Constant Contact — Up to 35% off
Send church newsletters, event reminders, and ministry updates. Discounts are 10% for monthly payments, 25% with six-month prepayment, or 35% with annual prepayment.
Hootsuite — Up to 60% off
Schedule church social media posts and manage multiple accounts from one place.
Docusign — 30% off eSignature
Send documents for electronic signatures and track when they have been signed.
ChatGPT / OpenAI — Business $8 per user per month billed annually, or $10 billed monthly
Get help drafting announcements, brainstorming ministry ideas, and organizing administrative work.
Claude — Approximately 70% off Team an enterprise Accounts
Use AI to draft communications, summarize documents, and organize ideas.
monday.com — 10 free users and 70% off additional seats
Organize church events, ministry projects, staff assignments, and deadlines.
Asana — 50% off
Keep track of ministry tasks so staff and volunteers know what needs to happen and who is responsible.
Loom — Free for up to 25 users
Record simple video instructions for staff and volunteers, such as how to use church software or complete a task.
If you have any questions about the process, contact Kyle Wilson.
