Lorem ipsum dolor sitaiet diam ame, consect etuiria adipiscing elit, sedaoe diam nonumm euismod ut laoreet.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit, sed diam nonumnibh ait euismod tincidunt ut laoreet dolore magna aliquam erat volutpat ateis conseisai.
-
What’s Your Church’s First Message?
We all want to believe we are friendly. I’ve never been to a church that said, “we’re not friendly.” Well, I take that back. I once visited with a minister who said “we’re not a very friendly congregation.” And boy, he meant it. But usually churches I work with are evangelical protestant congregations with a…
25 comments on What’s Your Church’s First Message?0 Views -
Fast Forward Deployment and Your Online Project
The social media revolution has forced traditional journalism to rethink its most basic premise: a well researched, well developed and thoroughly checked news story. We don’t want to wait for weeks or even days for a news story. We want it within hours of it breaking, minutes would be best. Journalists have even coined a…
-
Friendship Blinders Could Cost You a Lot
You probably have all the friends you “need” in life. Perhaps if you have even more of your share of close relationships and you cannot even manage the ones you have well. So, if you’re like most, you go on about your life with relational blinders on. No, you’re not rude or aloof, but you…
-
Not All Blessings Are Created Equal
I didn’t grow up with thanksgiving day as a holiday. Christmas season in Brazil officially begins sometime in early November and goes on until January 6, Kings’ Day. Yes, that’s traditionally the day the Catholic church celebrates the Magi arriving in Bethlehem. But growing up, Thanksgiving day celebration was relegated to a couple of children’s…
-
Owning My Own Issues: A Confession
Yesterday was a very busy, challenging day for me. I don’t know if you can relate to the type of day that seems to be hard to get through. It’s the kind of day that you realize you might just have too many plates up in the air and that some might be crashing soon….
-
Before You Name or Rename Your Church
A lot goes in a name. And a whole lot goes into naming or re-naming a church. I remember when my friend Frank Santora from Danbury, CT, renamed his church. They went from Bright Clouds Ministries (not an Indian reservation) to Faith Church. Well that was a big win for them. I don’t think anyone…
-
How Are You Wired for Creativity?
Part of my work at The A Group focus on helping leaders, speakers and authors with the creative part of their jobs. Several of my clients are pastors of large congregations and ministries and part of my work is to help them develop teaching series ideas, book topics, titles and creative concepts for their ministries….
-
Working with Generation Y: Getting More than I Bargain For
Every rule has its exception. In the past few days I have worked closely with few members of what a lot of experts have labeled the most “entitled” generation ever in the history of mankind. However, my experience has been nothing but positive. I’ve been working side by side with creative, hard working and competent…
-
3 Things You Should Consider When Planning Christmas
Christmas is my favorite time of the year. Nearly all churches will have a special Christmas service. However, most will miss out on the opportunity that it offers. In this quick video, I talk about the 3 key considerations for a successful Christmas outreach. Is your church thinking strategically about your Christmas services? What should…