by Greg Atkinson | Dec 16, 2020 | Anxiety, Attractional, Audio, Blogs, Books, Branding/Design, Church 2.0, Church Media, church planting, Church video, Churches, Communication, Companies, Conferences, Consulting, Continuing Education, Creativity, Depression, Devotional, Discipleship, Diversity, Events and Seminars, Family, First Impressions, FREE, Greg's Favorites, Guest Services, Holidays, Hospitality, Ideas, Innovation, internet campus, Internet Links, Intros and Announcements, Leadership, Media ministry, Mental Health, Missional, Movies, Multi-site, Music, Outreach, Podcasts, Preaching, Products, Random Thoughts, Reviews, Secret Shopper, Social Media, Software, Spotlight, Training, Web 2.0, Worship Leading, Worship resources
Hi. I hope you’re doing well. I’m not going to lie to you. COVID-19 is on the rise and is the highest it’s ever been. This Christmas is going to be the most unique Christmas we’ve ever experienced. Some churches have canceled in-person services...
by Greg Atkinson | Oct 9, 2020 | Addiction, Anxiety, Attractional, Audio, Blogs, Branding/Design, Church 2.0, Church 2.0, Church Media, church planting, Church video, Churches, Communication, Companies, Conferences, Consulting, Continuing Education, Creativity, Depression, Devotional, Discipleship, Diversity, Events and Seminars, Family, First Impressions, FREE, Greg's Favorites, Guest Services, HD, Holidays, Hospitality, Ideas, Innovation, internet campus, Internet Links, Intros and Announcements, Leadership, Media ministry, Mental Health, Missional, Movies, Multi-site, Music, Outreach, Podcasts, Preaching, Pride, Random Thoughts, Reviews, Secret Shopper, Social Justice, Social Media, Specials, Spotlight, Tech Blogroll, Training, Travel, Web 2.0, Web 2.0, Worship Leading, Worship resources
Join First Impressions Conference Founder Greg Atkinson as he teaches you how to lead first impressions in the new normal. Greg discusses the Post-COVID Church and how to welcome guests in the new reality. Sign up here for access. http://firstimpressionsworkshop.com/...
by Greg Atkinson | Aug 19, 2020 | Attractional, Audio, Blogs, Books, Branding/Design, Church 2.0, Church Media, church planting, Church video, Churches, Communication, Conferences, Consulting, Continuing Education, Creativity, Discipleship, Diversity, Events and Seminars, Family, First Impressions, FREE, 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, Preaching, Random Thoughts, Reviews, Secret Shopper, Social Media, Training, Web 2.0, Worship Leading, Worship resources
Hello, friends. I’ve had the honor of being on several podcasts over the years. Recently, I was a guest on some great podcasts where we discussed my books The Hospitality Ministry Handbook for Volunteers and my bestselling book Secrets of a Secret Shopper. I...
by Greg Atkinson | Apr 23, 2020 | Addiction, Anxiety, Attractional, Audio, Blogs, Books, Branding/Design, Church 2.0, Church 2.0, Church Media, church planting, Church video, Churches, Communication, Companies, Conferences, Consulting, Continuing Education, Creativity, Depression, Devotional, Discipleship, Diversity, Events and Seminars, Family, Financial, First Impressions, FREE, Greg's Favorites, Guest Services, Holidays, Homosexual issues, Hospitality, Hurt and Pain, Ideas, Innovation, internet campus, Internet Links, Intros and Announcements, IT, Job Openings, Leadership, Media ministry, Mental Health, Missional, Movies, Multi-site, Music, Outreach, Podcasts, Preaching, Pride, Products, Random Thoughts, Reviews, Secret Shopper, Social Justice, Social Media, Software, Specials, Spotlight, Tech Blogroll, Training, Travel, Web 2.0, Web 2.0, Worship Leading, Worship resources
“When can we reopen our church?” That is the question that keeps getting asked. I want to help you make an informed decision. Pastor Judah Smith recently said that now is a great time to survey your congregation. We wholeheartedly agree. Our fear is that church...
by Greg Atkinson | Jun 24, 2019 | Addiction, Anxiety, Attractional, Blogs, Books, Branding/Design, Church 2.0, Church Media, church planting, Church video, Churches, Communication, Companies, Conferences, Consulting, Continuing Education, Creativity, Depression, Devotional, Discipleship, Diversity, Events and Seminars, Family, First Impressions, FREE, Greg's Favorites, Guest Services, Holidays, Hospitality, Hurt and Pain, Ideas, Innovation, internet campus, Internet Links, Intros and Announcements, Leadership, Media ministry, Mental Health, Missional, Movies, Multi-site, Music, Outreach, Podcasts, Preaching, Pride, Random Thoughts, Reviews, Secret Shopper, Social Justice, Social Media, Tech Blogroll, Training, Travel, Web 2.0, Worship Leading, Worship resources
I stay busy with church secret shopper consultations during the summer, as wise churches prepare for the Fall. Now that Summer has begun, let me give you 5 practical tips to implement at your church so you can prepare for a killer Fall. Here we go: Vision cast to your...
by Greg Atkinson | Nov 7, 2017 | Addiction, Anxiety, Attractional, Audio, Branding/Design, Church 2.0, Church Media, church planting, Church video, Churches, Communication, Consulting, Continuing Education, Creativity, Depression, Devotional, Discipleship, Family, First Impressions, Greg's Favorites, Guest Services, Holidays, Hospitality, Hurt and Pain, Ideas, Innovation, Internet Links, Leadership, Media ministry, Mental Health, Missional, Movies, Multi-site, Music, Outreach, Podcasts, Preaching, Pride, Random Thoughts, Secret Shopper, Social Justice, Training, Worship Leading, Worship resources
Here’s something fun: Ask your child, wife, staff member, deacon, elder, small group teacher: What did I speak on 3 weeks ago?…2 weeks ago?…this past weekend? Ouch! Maybe that isn’t so fun. Why do their answers sting so much? Because, as communicators,...
