by Greg Atkinson | Aug 3, 2016 | Attractional, Audio, Church 2.0, church planting, Churches, Communication, Consulting, Continuing Education, Creativity, Devotional, Discipleship, Greg's Favorites, Ideas, Innovation, Leadership, Multi-site, Music, Outreach, Random Thoughts, Worship Leading, Worship resources
Often I get asked by a pastor or worship leader what I’m listening to and worshiping with. They realize that I travel the United States doing church secret shopper consultations and that I probably experience music and worship in more churches yearly, than just...
by Greg Atkinson | Jun 23, 2016 | Addiction, Attractional, Books, Branding/Design, Church 2.0, Church Media, church planting, Church video, Churches, Communication, Conferences, Consulting, Continuing Education, Creativity, Devotional, Discipleship, Diversity, First Impressions, Greg's Favorites, Guest Services, Homosexual issues, Hospitality, Hurt and Pain, Ideas, Innovation, internet campus, Internet Links, Intros and Announcements, Leadership, Media ministry, Missional, Multi-site, Music, Outreach, Podcasts, Preaching, Pride, Random Thoughts, Social Media, Training, Worship Leading, Worship resources
I watched the big news yesterday that Derrick Rose got traded from the Chicago Bulls to the New York Knicks. What’s to note about this announcement is that Derrick Rose was supposed to be a Chicago legend and superstar originally. He is very talented and can...
by Greg Atkinson | Jun 21, 2016 | Attractional, Branding/Design, Church 2.0, Church Media, church planting, Church video, Churches, Communication, Companies, Consulting, Continuing Education, Creativity, Discipleship, Diversity, First Impressions, Greg's Favorites, Guest Services, Hospitality, Ideas, Innovation, internet campus, Internet Links, Intros and Announcements, Leadership, Media ministry, Missional, Movies, Multi-site, Music, Outreach, Preaching, Random Thoughts, Secret Shopper, Training, Worship Leading, Worship resources
I and my company Worship Impressions are committed to helping your church reach and keep guests. As specialists in Guest Services, Hospitality, and First Impressions, we come alongside you and what God is already doing at your church and give you a guest’s...
by Greg Atkinson | May 31, 2016 | Attractional, Church 2.0, church planting, Churches, Communication, Consulting, Continuing Education, Creativity, Discipleship, Greg's Favorites, Hurt and Pain, Ideas, Innovation, Leadership, Missional, Multi-site, Outreach, Preaching, Random Thoughts, Training, Worship Leading, Worship resources
As we quickly approach Summer, 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 Guest Services team So often, people that serve on a church’s guest services team feel unimportant....
by Greg Atkinson | Apr 4, 2016 | Attractional, Audio, Church 2.0, church planting, Communication, Consulting, Continuing Education, Creativity, Discipleship, Greg's Favorites, Ideas, Innovation, Leadership, Multi-site, Music, Pride, Random Thoughts, Training, Worship Leading, Worship resources
Having been in several churches where we had a guest worship leader come in and lead for the morning, I have some thoughts to share. Know Your Role Your job is not to come in and teach new songs to the congregation. Your job is to fill in and maintain the status quo....
by Greg Atkinson | 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...
