by Greg Atkinson | Apr 8, 2020 | Attractional, Audio, Blogs, Books, Branding/Design, Church 2.0, Church 2.0, Church Media, church planting, Church video, Churches, Communication, Companies, Conferences, Consulting, Continuing Education, Creativity, Discipleship, Diversity, Events and Seminars, Financial, First Impressions, FREE, Greg's Favorites, Guest Services, HD, Holidays, Hospitality, Ideas, Innovation, internet campus, Internet Links, Intros and Announcements, Job Openings, Leadership, Media ministry, Mental Health, Missional, Movies, Multi-site, Music, Outreach, Podcasts, Preaching, Pride, Random Thoughts, Reviews, Secret Shopper, Social Justice, Social Media, Software, Specials, Spotlight, Tech Blogroll, Training, Travel, Web 2.0, Web 2.0, Worship Leading, Worship resources
For well over a decade I’ve evaluated church’s online presence across North America. For over 200 churches, I’ve critiqued their social media and website and given them feedback – all without having to get on an airplane. If you’d like to...
by Greg Atkinson | Mar 11, 2020 | Addiction, Anxiety, Attractional, Blogs, Branding/Design, Church 2.0, Church Media, church planting, Church video, Churches, Communication, Companies, Conferences, Consulting, Continuing Education, Creativity, Devotional, Discipleship, Diversity, Events and Seminars, First Impressions, Greg's Favorites, Guest Services, Holidays, Hospitality, Ideas, Innovation, internet campus, Internet Links, Intros and Announcements, Leadership, Media ministry, Mental Health, Missional, Movies, Multi-site, Music, Outreach, Preaching, Pride, Random Thoughts, Secret Shopper, Social Justice, Social Media, Tech Blogroll, Training, Web 2.0, Worship Leading, Worship resources
If you’re like most pastors and church leaders, you’re probably already planning for Easter. It will be here before you know it. I was talking with a church recently and they said they wanted to help people get “from the street to the seat.”...
by Greg Atkinson | Jun 24, 2019 | 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, Events and Seminars, Family, First Impressions, FREE, Greg's Favorites, Guest Services, Holidays, Hospitality, Hurt and Pain, Ideas, Innovation, internet campus, Internet Links, Intros and Announcements, Leadership, Media ministry, Mental Health, Missional, Movies, Multi-site, Music, Outreach, Podcasts, Preaching, Pride, Random Thoughts, Reviews, Secret Shopper, Social Justice, Social Media, Tech Blogroll, Training, Travel, Web 2.0, Worship Leading, Worship resources
I stay busy with church secret shopper consultations during the summer, as wise churches prepare for the Fall. Now that Summer has begun, let me give you 5 practical tips to implement at your church so you can prepare for a killer Fall. Here we go: Vision cast to your...
by Greg Atkinson | May 28, 2019 | Addiction, Anxiety, church planting, Churches, Communication, Consulting, Continuing Education, Depression, Devotional, Discipleship, Diversity, Greg's Favorites, Holidays, Homosexual issues, Hospitality, Hurt and Pain, Ideas, Leadership, Mental Health, Outreach, Preaching, Pride, Random Thoughts, Social Justice, Worship Leading
Would you like to strengthen your relationships at work? Would you like to strengthen your marriage? I have a few key concepts and phrases to share with you of which can do just that. At my church, we like to say, “No perfect people allowed.” If we know...
by Greg Atkinson | May 6, 2019 | Addiction, Anxiety, Attractional, Audio, Blogs, Books, Church 2.0, church planting, Churches, Communication, Consulting, Continuing Education, Depression, Devotional, Discipleship, First Impressions, Greg's Favorites, Guest Services, Homosexual issues, Hospitality, Hurt and Pain, Ideas, Leadership, Mental Health, Missional, Multi-site, Music, Outreach, Preaching, Pride, Random Thoughts, Secret Shopper, Social Justice, Social Media, Training, Web 2.0, Worship Leading, Worship resources
Let me say up front that this post is longer than usual, but if you read it all and truly wrestle with it, you’ll be a better leader and your family and congregation will thank you for it. Let’s dive in! Communication is key to being an effective leader...
by Greg Atkinson | Aug 13, 2018 | Attractional, church planting, Churches, Communication, Conferences, Consulting, Continuing Education, Creativity, Discipleship, Diversity, Events and Seminars, First Impressions, Greg's Favorites, Guest Services, Hospitality, Ideas, Innovation, Intros and Announcements, Leadership, Mental Health, Missional, Multi-site, Music, Outreach, Preaching, Random Thoughts, Secret Shopper, Social Media, Training, Travel, Web 2.0, Worship Leading, Worship resources
I love taking online relationships and going to the next level by meeting in person and even breaking bread. This is one of the joys of travel. I’ve had several meetups this year and am looking forward to more! I announce national meetups, giveaways, and links...
