by Greg Atkinson | Oct 30, 2017 | Addiction, Anxiety, Attractional, Church 2.0, church planting, Churches, Communication, Conferences, Consulting, Continuing Education, Creativity, Depression, Devotional, Discipleship, First Impressions, Guest Services, Hospitality, Hurt and Pain, Ideas, Innovation, Leadership, Mental Health, Missional, Outreach, Preaching, Pride, Random Thoughts, Secret Shopper, Social Justice, Social Media, Web 2.0, Worship Leading, Worship resources
Did you know you listen every day with your eyes just as much as your ears? I listen every day as I read through Twitter posts, Facebook statuses, Instagram pictures, people watching, etc. Listening is an art, but it helps to approach it like a science. I follow a...
by Greg Atkinson | Nov 28, 2016 | Addiction, Anxiety, Attractional, Church 2.0, church planting, Churches, Communication, Consulting, Continuing Education, Creativity, Depression, Devotional, Discipleship, Diversity, Family, First Impressions, Greg's Favorites, Holidays, Homosexual issues, Hospitality, Hurt and Pain, Ideas, Innovation, Leadership, Mental Health, Missional, Multi-site, Music, Outreach, Preaching, Pride, Random Thoughts, Social Justice, Social Media, Training, Web 2.0, Worship Leading, Worship resources
I recently turned 41 years old. The older I get, the more thankful I am for God’s grace, mercy, and patience with me. As we look back on Thanksgiving and forward to Christmas, I want to briefly touch on patience. We just kicked off the season of Advent. Nothing...
by Greg Atkinson | Oct 24, 2016 | Addiction, Anxiety, Attractional, Books, Branding/Design, Church 2.0, Church Media, church planting, Church video, Churches, Communication, Conferences, Consulting, Continuing Education, Creativity, Depression, Devotional, Discipleship, Diversity, Family, First Impressions, Greg's Favorites, Guest Services, Homosexual issues, Hospitality, Hurt and Pain, Ideas, Innovation, internet campus, Internet Links, Leadership, Media ministry, Mental Health, Missional, Movies, Multi-site, Music, Outreach, Podcasts, Preaching, Pride, Random Thoughts, Secret Shopper, Social Justice, Social Media, Training, Web 2.0, Worship Leading, Worship resources
Do you talk to yourself? I don’t mean when you’re wrestling through your taxes or walking through your to-do list. But do you talk yourself, really? When you are fearful, do you command your soul to trust in the Lord? When your affections are low, do you...
by Greg Atkinson | Jul 18, 2016 | Church 2.0, church planting, Churches, Communication, Devotional, Discipleship, Hospitality, Hurt and Pain, Ideas, Innovation, Leadership, Outreach, Preaching, Random Thoughts, Worship resources
In the midst of unspeakable darkness and trials, I’m calling on the Church and her leaders to rise up and shine forth. Be unifying in your words and actions. May God guide us as we shepherd His people. I’m praying for you. But the wisdom from above is...
by Greg Atkinson | Jun 6, 2016 | Addiction, Attractional, Church 2.0, Church Media, church planting, Church video, Churches, Communication, Consulting, Continuing Education, Creativity, Devotional, Discipleship, Diversity, Hurt and Pain, Ideas, Innovation, Leadership, Media ministry, Missional, Multi-site, Music, Outreach, Preaching, Pride, Random Thoughts, Social Justice, Social Media, Training, Web 2.0, Worship Leading, Worship resources
You may not know this about me, but there are many people who will remember that I have signed numerous emails, cards, and even my books when someone asks me to sign them with the tagline: “Keep Pressing On!” Life is tough. I mean really hard. There are...
by Greg Atkinson | Apr 4, 2016 | Attractional, Audio, Church 2.0, church planting, Communication, Consulting, Continuing Education, Creativity, Discipleship, Greg's Favorites, Ideas, Innovation, Leadership, Multi-site, Music, Pride, Random Thoughts, Training, Worship Leading, Worship resources
Having been in several churches where we had a guest worship leader come in and lead for the morning, I have some thoughts to share. Know Your Role Your job is not to come in and teach new songs to the congregation. Your job is to fill in and maintain the status quo....
