by Greg Atkinson | Aug 19, 2014 | Churches, Devotional, Discipleship, Family, Intros and Announcements, Leadership, Random Thoughts
I’m entering into a season of fasting and prayer for the next two weeks. I’m praying about God’s direction for my life and interviewing with some churches. I’m praying God would lead me to the right fit and my family and I to the right...
by Greg Atkinson | Aug 13, 2014 | Addiction, Attractional, Audio, Church 2.0, Church Media, church planting, Church video, Churches, Communication, Creativity, Devotional, Discipleship, Greg's Favorites, HD, Homosexual issues, Hurt and Pain, Ideas, Innovation, Leadership, Media ministry, Missional, Multi-site, Music, Outreach, Preaching, Pride, Random Thoughts, Social Justice, Worship Leading, Worship resources
I wrote about The Digital Age last week and gave you a glimpse into one of their rehearsals. Today, I want to share with you the lyric video to their song “Break Every Chain.” May you worship with this today and possibly explore using the video in your own...
by Greg Atkinson | Jul 28, 2014 | Addiction, Attractional, Books, Church 2.0, church planting, Churches, Consulting, Creativity, Devotional, Discipleship, Hurt and Pain, Innovation, Leadership, Missional, Multi-site, Outreach, Preaching, Pride, Random Thoughts, Worship Leading
I was looking back on a blog I wrote over 7 years ago and I saw something I felt God speak to me during a time of powerful worship: When pride walks in, I walk out. I remember God speaking in His still, small voice like He has so many times over the years. I remember...
by Greg Atkinson | Jul 25, 2014 | Addiction, Attractional, Branding/Design, Church 2.0, Church Media, church planting, Church video, Churches, Communication, Consulting, Continuing Education, Creativity, Devotional, Discipleship, Funny, Hurt and Pain, Ideas, Innovation, Leadership, Media ministry, Missional, Multi-site, Music, Outreach, Preaching, Pride, Random Thoughts, Social Media, Training, Worship Leading
Last night I was doing my regular Thursday night thing – watching the comedy shows back to back on NBC (like I have for years). I was reflecting on how good and healthy it was to laugh and unwind. Then I was reminded of some of the best leadership advice someone...
by Greg Atkinson | Jul 22, 2014 | Attractional, Blogs, Books, Church 2.0, church planting, Churches, Communication, Continuing Education, Devotional, Discipleship, Greg's Favorites, Ideas, Leadership, Missional, Outreach, Preaching, Random Thoughts, Reviews, Worship Leading
Eric Bryant has a new project that just released called A Fruitful Life: Becoming Who You Were Created To Be. Eric serves at Gateway Church in Austin, and previously he served at Mosaic in Los Angeles. His previous book is called Not Like Me: A Field Guide for...
by Greg Atkinson | Jul 11, 2014 | Addiction, Attractional, church planting, Churches, Devotional, Discipleship, Hurt and Pain, Leadership, Missional, Multi-site, Preaching, Pride, Random Thoughts, Worship Leading
I’ve been processing through lots of emotions over the last 9 months since being laid off. I’ve met with several friends, pastors, counselors, etc. I’ve been going through all the stages of grief, hurt, pain and anger. In meeting with my counselor...