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 | 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...
by Greg Atkinson | Jan 28, 2016 | Attractional, Blogs, Books, Branding/Design, Church 2.0, Church Media, church planting, Church video, Churches, Communication, Companies, Conferences, Consulting, Continuing Education, Creativity, 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, Preaching, Random Thoughts, Reviews, Training, Web 2.0, Worship Leading, Worship resources
A lot of people have heard or read that I’m regularly doing secret shopper or mystery worshiper visits to churches around the country. The question has been raised (and it’s a valid one): Do you need a secret shopper? As someone who takes the mission to...
by Greg Atkinson | May 1, 2014 | Attractional, Books, Church 2.0, church planting, Churches, Communication, Companies, Conferences, Consulting, Continuing Education, Creativity, Devotional, Discipleship, Financial, FREE, Ideas, Innovation, Internet Links, Intros and Announcements, Leadership, Media ministry, Missional, Multi-site, Music, Outreach, Preaching, Pride, Random Thoughts, Training, Worship Leading, Worship resources
[The following is a brief excerpt from one chapter of my new book Strange Leadership: 40 Ways to Lead an Innovative Organization. Go to the book’s website for more info: https://strangeleadership.com/.] My top two spiritual gifts are leadership and...
by Greg Atkinson | Apr 25, 2014 | Attractional, Branding/Design, Church 2.0, Church Media, church planting, Church video, Churches, Communication, Companies, Conferences, Consulting, Continuing Education, Creativity, Discipleship, Events and Seminars, FREE, Greg's Favorites, Ideas, Innovation, Internet Links, Intros and Announcements, Leadership, Media ministry, Missional, Multi-site, Outreach, Preaching, Pride, Random Thoughts, Training, Worship resources
1. Communicate for change. Your goal as a pastor is to take people from where they are to somewhere different. This is communicating for change. Andy Stanley will talk about how he crafts messages for life change rather than just to communicate information and...
by Greg Atkinson | Apr 23, 2014 | Addiction, Attractional, Branding/Design, Church 2.0, Church Media, church planting, Church video, Churches, Communication, Companies, Conferences, Consulting, Continuing Education, Creativity, Devotional, Discipleship, Financial, Greg's Favorites, Hurt and Pain, Ideas, Innovation, Internet Links, Leadership, Media ministry, Missional, Multi-site, Music, Outreach, Preaching, Pride, Random Thoughts, Training, Worship Leading, Worship resources
God has wired you uniquely and specially—your DNA and what makes you tick is different from mine and those around you. God has a personal plan for your life (Jer 29:11). Often, when God wants to use you for something significant, he will give you a passion for a...
