Easter 2016 Review and Learn

by | Mar 28, 2016 | Attractional, Branding/Design, Church 2.0, Church Media, church planting, Church video, Churches, Communication, Conferences, Consulting, Continuing Education, Creativity, Discipleship, Green, Ideas, Innovation, Leadership, Media ministry, Missional, Movies, Multi-site, Music, Outreach, Preaching, Random Thoughts, Social Media, Training, Web 2.0, Worship Leading, Worship resources

So, you made it through the big weekend. Now the real work begins! Now you focus on turning those first-time guests into second time guests. This is where your assimilation process kicks in. I wrote about my process here. I also wrote about taking care of and thanking...

How’s Your Heart?

by | Mar 2, 2016 | Addiction, Attractional, Branding/Design, Church 2.0, Church Media, church planting, Church video, Churches, Communication, Companies, Conferences, Consulting, Continuing Education, Creativity, Devotional, Discipleship, Greg's Favorites, Hurt and Pain, Ideas, Innovation, Internet Links, Leadership, Media ministry, Missional, Multi-site, Music, Outreach, Preaching, Pride, Random Thoughts, Training, Web 2.0, Worship Leading, Worship resources

We know we all should die to self daily, but seriously – how often do you do a serious heart check? I recently transitioned off a local church staff and had to reassess my heart, think about my identity, remember my calling, and refocus my time and energy. But...

Don’t Tell Me Men Don’t Sing

by | Feb 15, 2016 | Addiction, Attractional, Blogs, Books, Church 2.0, church planting, Churches, Communication, Continuing Education, Creativity, Devotional, Discipleship, Diversity, Greg's Favorites, Hurt and Pain, Ideas, Innovation, Leadership, Missional, Multi-site, Music, Outreach, Preaching, Pride, Random Thoughts, Worship Leading, Worship resources

I’ve heard it for a decade now and I’ve had enough. I remember ten years ago in 2006, leading worship at my church in Dallas and we had a guest speaker that day: David Murrow, the author of Why Men Hate Going to Church. Since I knew the author was...

You Don’t Always Have to Hustle

by | Feb 4, 2016 | Addiction, Attractional, Books, church planting, Churches, Continuing Education, Creativity, Devotional, Discipleship, Greg's Favorites, Hurt and Pain, Innovation, Leadership, Missional, Outreach, Preaching, Pride, Random Thoughts, Training, Worship Leading, Worship resources

The picture above is from a year ago. That’s how long I’ve been contemplating this post. I’m constantly watching friends like Carlos Whittaker and others, including Jon Acuff encourage others to hustle. I have no problem with that. I’m...

Have You Ever Considered a Church Secret Shopper?

by | Jan 28, 2016 | Attractional, Blogs, Books, Branding/Design, Church 2.0, Church Media, church planting, Church video, Churches, Communication, Companies, Conferences, Consulting, Continuing Education, Creativity, Discipleship, Diversity, Events and Seminars, Greg's Favorites, Ideas, Innovation, internet campus, Internet Links, Intros and Announcements, Leadership, Media ministry, Missional, Multi-site, Music, Outreach, Preaching, Random Thoughts, Reviews, Training, Web 2.0, Worship Leading, Worship resources

A lot of people have heard or read that I’m regularly doing secret shopper or mystery worshiper visits to churches around the country. The question has been raised (and it’s a valid one): Do you need a secret shopper? As someone who takes the mission to...