Leading From Behind the Bar

by | May 21, 2014 | Attractional, Church 2.0, church planting, Churches, Communication, Consulting, Continuing Education, Creativity, Ideas, Innovation, Leadership, Multi-site, Outreach, Preaching, Random Thoughts, Training

We’ve all been to a place where we felt comfortable; to a place where the atmosphere was engaging;  and to a place we could call our own and return to time and time again. Over the past few decades, I’ve had the amazing opportunity to help create...

The 6 Essentials a Leader Must Manage Well

by | May 12, 2014 | Attractional, Blogs, Books, Church 2.0, church planting, Churches, Communication, Companies, Consulting, Continuing Education, Financial, Ideas, Innovation, Leadership, Pride, Random Thoughts, Training

Today’s blog post is a guest post from Tom Harper. Tom is president of Networld Media Group, a publisher of online trade journals and events for the banking, retail, restaurant and church leadership markets (including the mega-blog www.ChurchCentral.com). He is...

What I Liked About ‘Son of God’ Movie

by | May 9, 2014 | Attractional, Church 2.0, Church Media, Church video, Communication, Creativity, Greg's Favorites, HD, Innovation, Media ministry, Movies, Outreach, Random Thoughts, Reviews

I went to go see the movie ‘Son of God’ on Palm Sunday to prepare myself for the upcoming Easter week. It was a great way to get my heart and mind focused on the coming week. The movie is not perfect and like most Hollywood movies, they take some creative...

How to Read Strange Leadership

by | May 8, 2014 | Attractional, Blogs, Books, Branding/Design, Church 2.0, Church Media, church planting, Church video, Churches, Communication, Consulting, Continuing Education, Creativity, Devotional, Discipleship, Diversity, Financial, FREE, Greg's Favorites, Hurt and Pain, Ideas, Innovation, internet campus, Intros and Announcements, Leadership, Media ministry, Missional, Movies, Multi-site, Music, Outreach, Preaching, Pride, Random Thoughts, Social Justice, Social Media, Training, Web 2.0, Worship Leading, Worship resources

I’m so thankful for all the support and love shown the past week for my new book Strange Leadership: 40 Ways to Lead an Innovative Organization. Strange Leadership has been a bestseller on Amazon and is doing great in the Church Leadership category. I’m...

Easter 2014 Highlights from Around the World

by | May 7, 2014 | Attractional, Branding/Design, Church 2.0, Church Media, church planting, Church video, Churches, Communication, Creativity, Greg's Favorites, Holidays, Ideas, Innovation, Leadership, Media ministry, Multi-site, Music, Outreach, Preaching, Random Thoughts, Worship Leading, Worship resources

Here are some Easter highlights shared with Christian Media Magazine from churches around the world: Easter at The Orchard in Chicago: Easter Recap Video 2014 from  LifeChurch.tv:    LifeChurch.tv OKC Opening: Easter 2014 Opening Video “Amazing Grace”...

Leading in the Tough Times

by | May 6, 2014 | Addiction, Attractional, Church 2.0, church planting, Churches, Communication, Continuing Education, Creativity, Devotional, Discipleship, Hurt and Pain, Innovation, Leadership, Missional, Multi-site, Outreach, Preaching, Pride, Random Thoughts, Worship Leading

A friend asked me what it’s like to be a new author, lead Christian Media Magazine, coach, consult, speak, write and lead during this season in our lives where our son is sick. Actually, he’s been sick for a year and a half. You can read what we’re...