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 25, 2016 | Attractional, Blogs, Books, Branding/Design, Church 2.0, Church Media, church planting, Church video, Churches, Communication, Companies, Conferences, Continuing Education, Creativity, Devotional, Discipleship, Diversity, Events and Seminars, Greg's Favorites, Ideas, Innovation, internet campus, Internet Links, Intros and Announcements, Leadership, Media ministry, Missional, Multi-site, Music, Outreach, Podcasts, Preaching, Random Thoughts, Social Justice, Training, Web 2.0, Worship Leading, Worship resources
This year, Catalyst Atlanta is going to be out of this world. I plan on going and hope to see you there. Please don’t miss the Early Bird Rates that end today! Register HERE.
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 | 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 | 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...