Crossbeam Academy
Communications and marketing training for Australian churches and Christian ministries.
Hello there!
Are you a pastor, staff member, or a committed volunteer in an Australian church? Or do you work in communications, marketing or leadership in a Christian organisation?
Have you been wondering how to improve your church’s communications and marketing, to see more people coming and engaged in church, but aren’t quite sure where to start? Or are you struggling to keep up with the latest industry developments as you manage communications and marketing in a small organisation?
Is Google turning up lots of marketing advice from American megachurches and mega-ministries that doesn’t quite fit the size or style of your Australian church or ministry?
Do you wish you could just pick the brain of someone who gets your needs and will give you straightforward, comprehensible, affordable advice?
Introducing Crossbeam Academy: communications and marketing training for Australian churches and Christian ministries.
From Crossbeam Communications, the specialist creative agency trusted by dozens of ministries and churches across Australia, Crossbeam Academy is a suite of training offerings specifically designed to give busy people like you the understanding and skills you need to make real improvements in your ministry’s communications and marketing.
From social media to email marketing, fundraising to newsletters, we offer training that covers a wide range of communications and marketing activities, all customised for the Australian Christian space.
Yes, this is what I need!
GOT QUESTIONS?
Here are the answers to your questions!
What format is the training?
Currently training in Crossbeam Academy is offered via regular webinars, available live or recorded. PLUS, all registrations for our 2025 webinars receive access to our private Facebook group for ongoing discussion, mentoring and support.
Over the next 18 months we’re also planning to introduce…
Recorded webinars and video training
Mentored group courses
Self-paced courses
Mastermind groups (for group training graduates and more experienced marketers)
In-person workshops
What level should I be at for Crossbeam Academy?
If you’re a confident beginner or regular dabbler in communications and marketing, you’ll definitely find something useful in Crossbeam Academy. We would suggest that to get the most out of our training, you’ve done the following:
Used Facebook and Instagram before (Facebook at a minimum!), and preferably set up your church or organisation’s accounts
Set up your church or organisation’s email marketing software
Had a think about the goals of your communications and marketing
What if I do the training and I’m still not confident?
No problem – we’re here to help. If you’ve completed any training through Crossbeam Academy, you unlock access to a specially-priced one-hour consultation call. A member of our team will meet with you and go through anything you want to cover in more detail!
If after this call you still don’t feel confident, we could chat about you handing things over to us on a retainer or per project basis. If you decide you just want this part of your church or organisation off your hands, we can help!
I don’t see anything quite right for me or my team in Crossbeam Academy… can you help?
Absolutely. We can offer customised training and consulting to churches and Christian ministries of every size. Email hello@crossbeam.com.au
I want my network/diocese/company to partner with Crossbeam to bring this training to our people. Is this possible?
Definitely. We’d love to chat with you about custom options, subsidised training, private cohorts and more! Email hello@crossbeam.com.au
Why should I trust Crossbeam to train me?
Because we’ve got lots of experience in communications and marketing, we’re committed Christians in Aussie evangelical churches, and we’ve brought our expertise and faith together to dedicate our careers to helping Christian ministries communicate better and achieve their Christ-centred goals. You can read some of the testimonials of our happy clients here.