by Greg Atkinson | Dec 2, 2013 | Books, Church 2.0, Churches, Communication, Devotional, Holidays, Ideas, Intros and Announcements, Random Thoughts, Worship resources
Christmas Reboot is an eBook with 25 devotionals that help people see the holiday anew from my friend, Alan Danielson. Copies can be purchased here, but we’re offering leaders, like you, an affordable way to give this eBook to everyone in your church or...
by Greg Atkinson | Jul 1, 2013 | Audio, Blogs, Books, Branding/Design, Church 2.0, Church 2.0, Church Media, church planting, Church video, Churches, Communication, Consulting, Continuing Education, Internet Links, Leadership, Media ministry, Multi-site, Outreach, Preaching, Random Thoughts, Training, Uncategorized, Web 2.0, Worship Leading, Worship resources
Each place I’m asked to speak, the first question I ask is, “Who’s my audience?” Each week when I plan worship with our worship pastor, we talk about the people we’re expecting to show up and we ALWAYS think of lost people. We are super...
by Greg Atkinson | Jun 25, 2013 | Blogs, Church 2.0, church planting, Churches, Communication, Consulting, Continuing Education, Ideas, Leadership, Multi-site, Outreach, Preaching, Random Thoughts, Training
I thought this was a great read and fascinating thought from The Resurgence. Who’s best suited to serve the #1? Someone who has been in that spot before. What makes a great executive pastor? This is a question I have been asked often by church pastors looking...
by Greg Atkinson | Nov 1, 2012 | Church 2.0, Churches, Communication, Greg's Favorites, Holidays, Ideas, Leadership, Multi-site, Outreach, Random Thoughts
Above, is my wife and me dressed as Angry Birds. On Halloween, my campus held a Trunk or Treat in the parking lot of our new building (we’re under construction). It was great to get thousands of people out on our new property and have great exposure for our...
by Greg Atkinson | Jul 18, 2012 | Church 2.0, church planting, Churches, Communication, Continuing Education, Devotional, Family, Greg's Favorites, Leadership, Multi-site, Outreach, Preaching, Random Thoughts, Worship Leading
Today, I’m kicking off a new series on my blog entitled “Secret Weapon.” Over the next several blog posts, I’ll be writing about things in my life and ministry that I consider to be a secret weapon or help to me in my vocation as a pastor. Each...
by Greg Atkinson | Aug 31, 2011 | Audio, Church 2.0, Church video, Churches, Greg's Favorites, Ideas, Music, Worship Leading
I’ve known Pastor Steven Furtick since he was in high school in South Carolina. He was a passionate leader in a local youth group when I was in college at Charleston Southern University. His church that he planted a few years ago has exploded to over 8000 people...