by Greg Atkinson | Mar 28, 2016 | Attractional, Branding/Design, Church 2.0, Church Media, church planting, Church video, Churches, Communication, Conferences, Consulting, Continuing Education, Creativity, Discipleship, Green, Ideas, Innovation, Leadership, Media ministry, Missional, Movies, Multi-site, Music, Outreach, Preaching, Random Thoughts, Social Media, Training, Web 2.0, Worship Leading, Worship resources
So, you made it through the big weekend. Now the real work begins! Now you focus on turning those first-time guests into second time guests. This is where your assimilation process kicks in. I wrote about my process here. I also wrote about taking care of and thanking...
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 | Feb 22, 2016 | Addiction, Attractional, Church 2.0, church planting, Church video, Churches, Consulting, Continuing Education, Devotional, Discipleship, Greg's Favorites, Hurt and Pain, Innovation, Leadership, Missional, Multi-site, Music, Outreach, Preaching, Pride, Random Thoughts, Worship Leading, Worship resources
Last week my 13 year old son tried out for his middle school’s baseball team. He didn’t make the cut. As a father, this saddens me, but I know it’s a part of growing up and a valid life lesson for him. I gave him the “Michael Jordan got cut...
by Greg Atkinson | Feb 15, 2016 | Addiction, Attractional, Blogs, Books, Church 2.0, church planting, Churches, Communication, Continuing Education, Creativity, Devotional, Discipleship, Diversity, Greg's Favorites, Hurt and Pain, Ideas, Innovation, Leadership, Missional, Multi-site, Music, Outreach, Preaching, Pride, Random Thoughts, Worship Leading, Worship resources
I’ve heard it for a decade now and I’ve had enough. I remember ten years ago in 2006, leading worship at my church in Dallas and we had a guest speaker that day: David Murrow, the author of Why Men Hate Going to Church. Since I knew the author was...
by Greg Atkinson | Feb 4, 2016 | Addiction, Attractional, Books, church planting, Churches, Continuing Education, Creativity, Devotional, Discipleship, Greg's Favorites, Hurt and Pain, Innovation, Leadership, Missional, Outreach, Preaching, Pride, Random Thoughts, Training, Worship Leading, Worship resources
The picture above is from a year ago. That’s how long I’ve been contemplating this post. I’m constantly watching friends like Carlos Whittaker and others, including Jon Acuff encourage others to hustle. I have no problem with that. I’m...
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...
