Risk, Innovation and the Dallas Cowboys

by | Jan 12, 2015 | Attractional, Books, Branding/Design, Church 2.0, Church Media, church planting, Church video, Churches, Communication, Companies, Consulting, Continuing Education, Creativity, Devotional, Discipleship, Greg's Favorites, Hurt and Pain, Ideas, Innovation, Leadership, Media ministry, Multi-site, Music, Outreach, Preaching, Pride, Random Thoughts, Training, Worship Leading

Sunday, I watched and pulled for my beloved Dallas Cowboys. Maybe you’ve heard of the way the game ended. If you missed it, let me catch you up to speed. The Dallas Cowboys played the Green Bay Packers (in Green Bay) for a chance to go to the NFC Championship....

7 Characteristics Pastors Can Learn from Peyton Manning

by | Oct 20, 2014 | Addiction, Attractional, Church 2.0, church planting, Churches, Communication, Consulting, Continuing Education, Creativity, Devotional, Discipleship, Diversity, Family, Greg's Favorites, Hurt and Pain, Ideas, Innovation, Leadership, Media ministry, Missional, Multi-site, Music, Outreach, Preaching, Pride, Random Thoughts, Training, Worship Leading

Sunday night I, like many of you, watched Peyton Manning (Quarterback of the Denver Broncos) set an all-time record for most touchdowns in NFL history. As I celebrated his achievement and performance, I reflected on what makes Peyton so special and what we, as...

Big Announcement: I’m Joining the Staff of Transformation Church

by | Sep 22, 2014 | Addiction, Attractional, Church 2.0, Church Media, church planting, Church video, Churches, Communication, Creativity, Devotional, Discipleship, Diversity, Family, Funny, Greg's Favorites, Hurt and Pain, Innovation, Intros and Announcements, Leadership, Media ministry, Missional, Multi-site, Music, Outreach, Preaching, Random Thoughts, Travel, Worship Leading

Where to begin? For the past year, I’ve been speaking, writing, consulting and serving as the Editor of Christian Media Magazine. But as many of you know, my heart is in the local church. In a way that can only be described as a God-thing, God brought me and...

Romans 12: A Blueprint for Biblical Leadership

by | Sep 19, 2014 | Attractional, Church 2.0, church planting, Churches, Communication, Consulting, Continuing Education, Devotional, Discipleship, Leadership, Missional, Multi-site, Outreach, Preaching, Pride, Random Thoughts, Worship Leading

Romans 12 (NIV) A Living Sacrifice 12 Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. 2 Do not conform to the pattern of this...

Introducing The Rose Factor

by | Aug 22, 2014 | Addiction, Attractional, Audio, Branding/Design, Church 2.0, Church Media, church planting, Church video, Churches, Communication, Creativity, Devotional, Discipleship, Greg's Favorites, Ideas, Innovation, Media ministry, Multi-site, Music, Outreach, Random Thoughts, Worship Leading, Worship resources

My best friend, Thomas Rose, is a worship leader in Nashville and also has a band called The Rose Factor. Here is their video of “Oceans” by Hillsong United. Let this arrangement and the graphics that go with it inspire you. Maybe consider adding a click...