Leadership
Dear Church, Can We Please Stop Calling it an “Experience”?
While I have no way of going back to discover when church services began being called “experiences”, I can start a lobby suggesting that we stop calling them experiences. The more that I’ve thought about this the more I am convinced that we are incapable of creating an experience for one simple reason: Experiences are far too […]
Church Video Announcements; a Love/Hate Relationship
I like church video announcements because I see them as a great way to communicate things in a way that someone standing at a podium reading the bulletin can’t. I hate church video announcements because they are often viewed or esteemed to be doing something that they’re incapable of doing. Not to mention that they seem to […]
Stewardship – The Red Line
In this time of financial instability, much has been made about good stewardship when it comes to our money and other resources. What about our most important resource, people? Money, tools, time… these are all diminishing resources; we always wish that we had more and are constantly trying to figure out how to make best […]
Church Video Announcements; An on-going conversation
I struggled with calling this post ‘an on-going conversation’, it’s probably more of an obsession. While I would never classify myself as a communications expert, I’m passionate about communicating well within the church. I’ve posted about this passion before (See 8 Simple Rules for Video Announcements), and I’d really like to hear from other video […]
Taming the Chaos
As much as we might deny it, the first church service of the weekend, whether it’s Saturday night or first thing Sunday morning, often times really is a dress rehearsal. There really is no end to the possibilities as to why… The bottom line is that this is the first time that we’re doing this […]
Sharing Your Stage
A few years ago while I was still working in the freelance video world, I had an opportunity to work on a show with the amazing Gregory Hines. While I’d love to regale you with the part of this story where I got to hang out backstage and talk about life and fatherhood with him […]
Lessons for a good departure
My friend Mac Lake recently resigned his position at Seacoast Church to take a job with another organization where he will be over-seeing the planting of new churches all over the country. He recently spoke to our staff about the process he has been going through in taking this new job… and while I’m very […]
Media vs Ministry: the Thursday Bomb
The following article is re-posted with permission from Tim Allen. Tim has spent several years creating media and motion graphics in the local church. He owns Tribal Iris, a post-production and finishing company. He lives in AZ with his wife and son. Find other great articles like this at http://www.shrinkthechurch.com. I have said for a […]
Moving Pictures; Find something to inspire you
Ever feel like you’re in a creative rut? Like you’re doing the same thing over and over? I do. Don’t ever allow yourself to get stagnant! Recognize that you’re in a funk and do something about it! God created you to be a creator… it’s His DNA… his gift to you and in you! What […]
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