Have You Heard of CMG?

by | Aug 20, 2013 | Blogs, Branding/Design, Church 2.0, Church Media, church planting, Church video, Churches, Communication, Companies, Creativity, HD, Ideas, Internet Links, Intros and Announcements, Media ministry, Outreach, Social Media, Software, Specials, Web 2.0, Worship Leading, Worship resources

We use CMG or Church Motion Graphics at our church. I met the owner Jeff via social media and then in-person while speaking at a conference up in his neck of the wood (Canada). I got him connected with our worship pastor, Matt Rector. This is Matt’s review of...

What Does a Campus Pastor at a Multisite Church Do?

by | Aug 15, 2013 | Blogs, Books, Church 2.0, church planting, Churches, Communication, Companies, Consulting, Continuing Education, Creativity, Financial, Greg's Favorites, Ideas, Innovation, Leadership, Missional, Multi-site, Outreach, Preaching, Random Thoughts, Social Media, Training, Web 2.0, Worship Leading, Worship resources

This past week I was contacted by a minister that was getting ready to start his new role of Campus Pastor at a multisite church in 2014. He asked me to share with him what my week looked like, my responsibilities and explain the role of the Campus Pastor. Believe it...

Getting Started in Social Media

by | Aug 7, 2013 | Blogs, Branding/Design, Church 2.0, Church Media, church planting, Church video, Churches, Communication, Companies, Conferences, Consulting, Continuing Education, FREE, Greg's Favorites, Ideas, Innovation, Internet Links, Leadership, Media ministry, Multi-site, Outreach, Preaching, Random Thoughts, Social Media, Software, Training, Web 2.0, Worship resources

I’ve blogged numerous times and for various websites about getting started in social media. However, if you are still new to this and curious, I thought I would repost this very informative blog by Ed Stetzer. This is his how-to guide to getting started and I...

Watch This Before Your Next Creative Team Meeting

by | Aug 6, 2013 | Branding/Design, Church 2.0, Church Media, church planting, Church video, Churches, Communication, Companies, Consulting, Continuing Education, Creativity, Greg's Favorites, Ideas, Innovation, Internet Links, Leadership, Media ministry, Multi-site, Music, Outreach, Preaching, Random Thoughts, Training, Uncategorized, Worship Leading, Worship resources

This video is like school in a box. The ideas, the strategies, the principles and processes contained within this short piece are essential to leading a creative meeting or brainstorming session. Watch this as a team before your next meeting.

3 Lessons from FUBU

by | Jul 29, 2013 | Books, Branding/Design, Church 2.0, Church Media, church planting, Church video, Churches, Communication, Companies, Consulting, Continuing Education, Diversity, Financial, Ideas, Internet Links, Leadership, Media ministry, Multi-site, Music, Outreach, Preaching, Random Thoughts, Reviews, Social Media, Training, Web 2.0, Worship Leading, Worship resources

A friend and I were talking about the FUBU philosophy that so many churches have. The letters in the clothing company FUBU stand for “For Us, By Us.” Here are 3 dangerous lessons that I see in the story of FUBU. Lesson One: It’s not about us. The...