FrontGate Media Shares ActsSocial Community Update

ActsSocial Community Highlights Music Stories and Live Events The ActsSocial community is sharing a fresh week of Christian music, member stories, Scripture and practical resources. The faith-first platform also highlights volunteer opportunities and upcoming live events. ActsSocial brings Christian music, member stories, Scripture, service and live events together across its faith community. FrontGate Media client ActsSocial is highlighting Christian music, member stories, Scripture, service and live events across its faith-first platform. This ActsSocial community update includes resources for creators and…

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FrontGate’s October 2026 Christian Newsletter

Christian Marketing News & Tips! In the October issue: Americans Aren’t Leaving Faith — They’re Finding It Through Faith Media Case Study: How One Author Reached 1,000s Through Streaming, Social, and AuthorVue Smart Move: Build Early Holiday Visibility with The Christmas Channel Featured Creative: Social Ad Cluster for New Book Featured Video: “You Raise Me Up” Music Video Top Social Posts from September Greetings Marketer! Faith didn’t disappear… It moved to the screen. Americans aren’t walking away from faith. They’re…

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Featured Video: “You Raise Me Up” — Steph Carse ft. Melodie Joy

FrontGate Moving Pictures is pleased to share the new music video for “You Raise Me Up,” performed by Steph Carse with special guest Melodie Joy, a two-time Latin Grammy nominee. Filmed in Orlando, the video brings together an intimate studio performance with cinematic imagery inspired by the message of the song—a reminder of the strength we find through faith and through the people God places in our lives. A Friendship Through Music “You Raise Me Up” marks the third song…

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How to Measure a Faith-Based Marketing Campaign Beyond Impressions

Impressions tell you how many times an ad was displayed. They do not tell you whether anyone from your intended audience saw it, whether it moved them to act, or whether the budget spent served your mission. For faith-driven brands and ministries, that gap matters more than it does for most organizations. Boards, donors, and leadership teams want accountability that goes deeper than reach numbers. This guide walks through a practical, step-by-step framework for measuring a faith-based marketing campaign in…

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How to Write an RFP for a Faith-Based Marketing Agency

A request for proposals is only as useful as the information it asks for. Send a vague RFP to a faith-based marketing agency and you will receive vague proposals in return, making it nearly impossible to compare candidates or make a confident selection. Faith-based marketing is a specialized discipline. Agencies in this space maintain relationships with Christian publishers, podcasters, broadcasters, and event networks that general-market shops simply do not have. To evaluate whether an agency’s network actually serves your audience,…

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Faith-Based Advertising Agencies: What to Compare Before You Choose

Choosing an advertising agency for a campaign targeting Christian or faith-and-family audiences is a different kind of decision than a standard media buy. The audience is distinct, the channel landscape is specialized, and the cultural nuance required to earn trust within this community is significant. A misaligned message or tone-deaf placement can do more than underperform; it can damage credibility with an audience built on authenticity. This guide is published by FrontGate Media, a full-service agency specializing in faith-based and…

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8 Marketing Channels Christian Ministries Can Use to Build Support

Ministry leaders carry a responsibility that most marketing professionals never face: every dollar spent on communications is a dollar entrusted to them by supporters who believe in the work. That weight shapes how a ministry should think about outreach. The goal is not to maximize impressions. It is to reach the right people, build genuine understanding of the mission, and sustain relationships over time. This resource identifies eight marketing channels that ministries of various sizes can use to grow awareness…

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7 Christian Marketing Channels Small Businesses Should Evaluate

Choosing where to invest your marketing budget is one of the most consequential decisions a faith-driven small business makes. The Christian marketplace is distinct: your audience shares values, not just demographics, and the channels that reach them most effectively are not always the ones that dominate mainstream marketing advice. This guide walks through seven channels worth evaluating before you commit your time and money. The numbered order reflects a logical evaluation sequence, moving from foundational to specialized. It is not…

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Christian Small Business Advertising: Channels, Budgets, and Measurement

Faith-driven small businesses occupy a rare position in the marketplace. According to FrontGate Media’s own survey research, 82% of faith-driven consumers prioritize spending with brands that reflect their values. That level of brand loyalty is exceptional by any standard, and it means advertising for a Christian business is not simply about reach. It is about reaching the right people in the right context, where your message lands as authentic rather than intrusive. The opportunity is real: Industry research estimates approximately…

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Christian Content Development: From Message to Searchable Resource

You have something worth saying. The message is clear in your mind, rooted in Scripture, tested in ministry, and genuinely useful to the people you serve. The harder question is how to get it in front of them in a form they can find, read, and act on. This is the challenge facing nearly every Christian author, ministry, and faith-based brand operating online today. The content gap is not a shortage of ideas. It is You have something worth saying….

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Christian Music Marketing: A Practical Guide to Reaching Faith-Based Listeners

Christian music streaming has grown by more than 60% over the past five years, with an estimated 54 million Americans tuning in every week. The audience is there. The challenge is not finding listeners who love faith-based music. The challenge is making sure your music finds the right ones at the right moment. The core question every Christian artist and label faces before a release: How do I introduce new music to the listeners most likely to connect with it?…

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Smart Move: Build Early Holiday Visibility with The Christmas Channel

For some people, the holiday season starts after Thanksgiving. For some retailers, it started after Labor Day!  For Christmas lovers, it never really ends. They’re already counting down the days, rewatching favorite classics, and looking for small ways to bring the season’s joy into everyday life. With streaming ads on The Christmas Channel, you can connect with an audience already tuned into the magic of Christmas and ready to engage. Why Advertise Now? Holiday excitement doesn’t wait for December. Long…

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Featured Creative: Social Ad Cluster for “Deacon: Phoenix of the Clergy” by E. C. Andercheck

Social ad clusters can be built around any product, service or cause.  When author E. C. Andercheck set out to expand awareness of his book Deacon: Phoenix of the Clergy, he had a powerful message ready to share. The book makes a timely, well-researched case for restoring diaconal ministry to its rightful place in the church. The challenge many Christian authors face is not the quality of the message. It is finding a way to place that message in front…

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Case Study: How One Author Reached 1,000s Through Streaming, Social, and AuthorVue

The Project Her Religious Conviction, by author Mary Kay Leatherman, offers readers a story rooted in faith, reflection, and personal conviction. Like many Christian authors, Mary Kay faced a familiar challenge: writing a meaningful book is only the beginning. The harder part is reaching the right readers in a way that earns their attention and moves them to act. A book announcement alone rarely accomplishes that. What authors need is a way to introduce their message inside trusted environments where…

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Americans Aren’t Leaving Faith — They’re Finding It Through Faith Media

Americans aren’t walking away from faith. They’re just finding it on their couch, in a theater, scrolling through a feed, or through other faith media outlets. For ministries, filmmakers, and faith brands, this isn’t a crisis — it’s an opportunity. Church attendance numbers are down. But here’s what those numbers miss: the people who stopped showing up on Sunday didn’t stop caring about faith. They started watching “Shtisel” on Netflix, listening to podcasts on their commute, and talking about belief…

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