by Greg Atkinson | Feb 27, 2017 | Anxiety, Attractional, Branding/Design, Church 2.0, church planting, Churches, Communication, Companies, Conferences, Consulting, Continuing Education, Depression, Financial, First Impressions, Greg's Favorites, Guest Services, Hospitality, Ideas, Innovation, Internet Links, Intros and Announcements, Leadership, Mental Health, Multi-site, Music, Outreach, Preaching, Pride, Random Thoughts, Reviews, Secret Shopper, Training, Web 2.0, Worship Leading, Worship resources
Nationwide survey shows many churches saw declining or flat giving in 2015, while at the same time seeing the need for modern digital giving solutions. For a copy of the 19-page report with ten key findings, seven graphs, and recommended resources to increase church...
by Greg Atkinson | Dec 6, 2016 | Addiction, Anxiety, Attractional, Blogs, 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, Holidays, Homosexual issues, Hospitality, Hurt and Pain, Ideas, Innovation, internet campus, Internet Links, Intros and Announcements, IT, Leadership, Media ministry, Mental Health, Missional, Movies, Multi-site, Music, Outreach, Preaching, Pride, Random Thoughts, Secret Shopper, Social Justice, Social Media, Tech Blogroll, Training, Travel, Web 2.0, Worship Leading, Worship resources
The following are the results of the 2015 Pastor Survey conducted by ExPastors.com. I think you’ll find them very insightful. I also encourage you to participate in the 2016 Pastor Survey, which is currently going on and has new and improved questions to help us...
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 | Jan 31, 2016 | Attractional, Branding/Design, Church 2.0, church planting, Churches, Communication, Companies, Conferences, Consulting, Continuing Education, Events and Seminars, Financial, Greg's Favorites, Ideas, Innovation, internet campus, Intros and Announcements, Leadership, Multi-site, Outreach, Preaching, Training, Worship resources
Later this month I’ll be attending the XP-Seminar in Dallas, TX with some very good friends of mine. This is THE place for executive pastors and church leaders to learn, network and hangout. The dates are February 17-18. You can enroll HERE. Today is the last...
by Greg Atkinson | Oct 27, 2014 | Attractional, Books, Church 2.0, church planting, Churches, Communication, Companies, Consulting, Continuing Education, Financial, Innovation, Leadership
I’m taking a break today to finish writing my next book. 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...
by Greg Atkinson | Jul 7, 2014 | Addiction, Attractional, Church 2.0, church planting, Churches, Communication, Consulting, Continuing Education, Devotional, Discipleship, Family, Financial, Hurt and Pain, Innovation, Leadership, Media ministry, Missional, Multi-site, Outreach, Preaching, Pride, Random Thoughts, Worship Leading
I know what you’re thinking? What’s wrong with excellence and trying my best at leadership? Nothing. We should strive to lead with excellence. What I’m referring to is going to an extreme where we try to be SuperMan, SuperMom, SuperLeader,...