Now that Easter is Over

by | Apr 22, 2019 | Attractional, Branding/Design, Church 2.0, Church Media, church planting, Churches, Communication, Companies, Conferences, Consulting, Continuing Education, Creativity, Discipleship, Diversity, Events and Seminars, First Impressions, Greg's Favorites, Guest Services, Holidays, Hospitality, Ideas, Innovation, internet campus, Internet Links, Intros and Announcements, Leadership, Media ministry, Missional, Multi-site, Music, Outreach, Podcasts, Random Thoughts, Secret Shopper, Social Media, Specials, Training, Web 2.0, Worship Leading, Worship resources

Now that Easter is behind you, it’s time to take your Guest Services to a whole new level. Let’s create, build, and reinforce a culture of hospitality. Join us in 2 weeks for the May 7-9 First Impressions Conference. You’ll learn from the leading...

3 Ways to Still Have a Team After Easter

by | Apr 2, 2019 | Addiction, Attractional, Blogs, Branding/Design, Church 2.0, Church Media, church planting, Church video, Churches, Communication, Consulting, Continuing Education, Creativity, Devotional, Discipleship, Diversity, Events and Seminars, Greg's Favorites, Holidays, Hurt and Pain, Ideas, Innovation, internet campus, Intros and Announcements, Leadership, Media ministry, Missional, Multi-site, Music, Outreach, Preaching, Pride, Random Thoughts, Social Media, Training, Worship Leading, Worship resources

So here we are – less than three weeks away from the biggest Sunday of the year. I just left a planning meeting with the worship pastor at my home church. We were talking about ways to turn first-time guests into second-time guests. We brainstormed about setting up a...

7 Crucial Lessons I’ve Learned the Hard Way

by | Feb 4, 2019 | church planting, Churches, Communication, Consulting, Continuing Education, Ideas, Leadership, Multi-site, Random Thoughts, Training, Uncategorized, Worship Leading

I’m thankful for a solid education at a Christian college and seminary. Really I am. But I have some crucial things that I’ve had to learn the hard way that they don’t teach you in school. Some of you may think: Only seven! I’m sure...

4 Keys to Creating an Irresistible Church in 2019

by | Jan 28, 2019 | Attractional, Branding/Design, Church 2.0, Church Media, church planting, Churches, Communication, Consulting, Continuing Education, Creativity, Ideas, Innovation, Leadership, Media ministry, Multi-site, Outreach, Preaching, Random Thoughts, Social Media, Training, Web 2.0, Worship Leading, Worship resources

Let me preface what I’m about to write by saying that basic and foundational things like prayer, discipleship, and evangelism (having an externally-focused church as I’ve stated before) are all a given. Each church should take the Great Commission...

My Fall Travel Schedule – Will I See You?

by | Aug 13, 2018 | Attractional, church planting, Churches, Communication, Conferences, Consulting, Continuing Education, Creativity, Discipleship, Diversity, Events and Seminars, First Impressions, Greg's Favorites, Guest Services, Hospitality, Ideas, Innovation, Intros and Announcements, Leadership, Mental Health, Missional, Multi-site, Music, Outreach, Preaching, Random Thoughts, Secret Shopper, Social Media, Training, Travel, Web 2.0, Worship Leading, Worship resources

I love taking online relationships and going to the next level by meeting in person and even breaking bread. This is one of the joys of travel. I’ve had several meetups this year and am looking forward to more! I announce national meetups, giveaways, and links...

Why I’ve Been Blogging For the Past 12 Years

by | Aug 1, 2018 | Addiction, Attractional, Blogs, Branding/Design, Church 2.0, Church Media, church planting, Church video, Churches, Communication, Companies, Conferences, Consulting, Continuing Education, Creativity, Devotional, Events and Seminars, Financial, FREE, Greg's Favorites, Homosexual issues, Ideas, Innovation, Internet Links, Intros and Announcements, Leadership, Media ministry, Missional, Multi-site, Music, Outreach, Preaching, Random Thoughts, Social Justice, Social Media, Training, Web 2.0, Worship Leading, Worship resources

Before I tell you why I blog, let me start with how I got into blogging. In the summer of 2006, my friend Don Chapman of WorshipIdeas.com, was visiting me in Dallas. I was driving to Oklahoma City to speak at a conference and Don came with me. It was about a 3 hour...