by Greg Atkinson | Sep 26, 2016 | 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, Family, Financial, First Impressions, FREE, Greg's Favorites, Guest Services, Homosexual issues, Hospitality, Hurt and Pain, Ideas, Innovation, internet campus, Intros and Announcements, Leadership, Media ministry, Mental Health, Missional, Multi-site, Music, Outreach, Podcasts, Preaching, Pride, Random Thoughts, Secret Shopper, Social Justice, Social Media, Spotlight, Training, Web 2.0, Worship Leading, Worship resources
I became familiar with ExPastors.com and their Founder, Bo Lane, a couple of years ago. I’ve stayed in touch with Bo ever since. Over the past year, I’ve considered being more involved. Over the last month, I’ve now taken over as Executive Director...
by Greg Atkinson | Sep 12, 2016 | Blogs, Branding/Design, Church 2.0, Church Media, church planting, Churches, Communication, Companies, Consulting, Continuing Education, Creativity, Greg's Favorites, Guest Services, Hospitality, Ideas, Innovation, internet campus, Internet Links, Leadership, Multi-site, Outreach, Preaching, Pride, Random Thoughts, Secret Shopper, Social Media, Training, Web 2.0, Worship Leading, Worship resources
In 2009, I wrote a widely-shared blog entitled “Digital Real Estate.” In it, I pointed to people like worship leader Matt Redman and pastor Rick Warren, as well as churches like Life.Church and Willow Creek – that had claimed their name on Twitter,...
by Greg Atkinson | Aug 17, 2016 | Addiction, Attractional, Blogs, Books, Branding/Design, Church 2.0, Church Media, church planting, Church video, Churches, Communication, Companies, Consulting, Continuing Education, Creativity, Devotional, Discipleship, First Impressions, Greg's Favorites, Guest Services, Hospitality, Ideas, Innovation, Intros and Announcements, Leadership, Media ministry, Missional, Multi-site, Music, Outreach, Podcasts, Preaching, Random Thoughts, Secret Shopper, Social Media, Training, Web 2.0, Worship Leading, Worship resources
Hello readers! I am beyond thrilled and excited to partner with YouVersion by writing some new devotionals that will be coming soon, starting this Fall. Here’s where you can see some of my new content that I’ve been writing or have coming out soon: Rick...
by Greg Atkinson | Jul 25, 2016 | Addiction, Attractional, Church 2.0, church planting, Churches, Communication, Companies, Consulting, Continuing Education, Creativity, Devotional, Discipleship, Family, First Impressions, Guest Services, Hospitality, Hurt and Pain, Innovation, Leadership, Missional, Multi-site, Music, Outreach, Preaching, Pride, Random Thoughts, Secret Shopper, Training, Worship Leading, Worship resources
I don’t usually share much about my family on here, but I will today. I have three teenagers. My only son is 13 and he’s a handful. He argues with everything I say and shows great disrespect. I’m told this is normal and I remember going through a...
by Greg Atkinson | Jul 18, 2016 | Church 2.0, church planting, Churches, Communication, Devotional, Discipleship, Hospitality, Hurt and Pain, Ideas, Innovation, Leadership, Outreach, Preaching, Random Thoughts, Worship resources
In the midst of unspeakable darkness and trials, I’m calling on the Church and her leaders to rise up and shine forth. Be unifying in your words and actions. May God guide us as we shepherd His people. I’m praying for you. But the wisdom from above is...
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...
