by Greg Atkinson | Oct 20, 2014 | Addiction, Attractional, Church 2.0, church planting, Churches, Communication, Consulting, Continuing Education, Creativity, Devotional, Discipleship, Diversity, Family, Greg's Favorites, Hurt and Pain, Ideas, Innovation, Leadership, Media ministry, Missional, Multi-site, Music, Outreach, Preaching, Pride, Random Thoughts, Training, Worship Leading
Sunday night I, like many of you, watched Peyton Manning (Quarterback of the Denver Broncos) set an all-time record for most touchdowns in NFL history. As I celebrated his achievement and performance, I reflected on what makes Peyton so special and what we, as...
by Greg Atkinson | Sep 22, 2014 | Addiction, Attractional, Church 2.0, Church Media, church planting, Church video, Churches, Communication, Creativity, Devotional, Discipleship, Diversity, Family, Funny, Greg's Favorites, Hurt and Pain, Innovation, Intros and Announcements, Leadership, Media ministry, Missional, Multi-site, Music, Outreach, Preaching, Random Thoughts, Travel, Worship Leading
Where to begin? For the past year, I’ve been speaking, writing, consulting and serving as the Editor of Christian Media Magazine. But as many of you know, my heart is in the local church. In a way that can only be described as a God-thing, God brought me and...
by Greg Atkinson | Sep 19, 2014 | Attractional, Church 2.0, church planting, Churches, Communication, Consulting, Continuing Education, Devotional, Discipleship, Leadership, Missional, Multi-site, Outreach, Preaching, Pride, Random Thoughts, Worship Leading
Romans 12 (NIV) A Living Sacrifice 12 Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. 2 Do not conform to the pattern of this...
by Greg Atkinson | Aug 13, 2014 | Addiction, Attractional, Audio, Church 2.0, Church Media, church planting, Church video, Churches, Communication, Creativity, Devotional, Discipleship, Greg's Favorites, HD, Homosexual issues, Hurt and Pain, Ideas, Innovation, Leadership, Media ministry, Missional, Multi-site, Music, Outreach, Preaching, Pride, Random Thoughts, Social Justice, Worship Leading, Worship resources
I wrote about The Digital Age last week and gave you a glimpse into one of their rehearsals. Today, I want to share with you the lyric video to their song “Break Every Chain.” May you worship with this today and possibly explore using the video in your own...
by Greg Atkinson | Jul 28, 2014 | Addiction, Attractional, Books, Church 2.0, church planting, Churches, Consulting, Creativity, Devotional, Discipleship, Hurt and Pain, Innovation, Leadership, Missional, Multi-site, Outreach, Preaching, Pride, Random Thoughts, Worship Leading
I was looking back on a blog I wrote over 7 years ago and I saw something I felt God speak to me during a time of powerful worship: When pride walks in, I walk out. I remember God speaking in His still, small voice like He has so many times over the years. I remember...
by Greg Atkinson | Jul 25, 2014 | Addiction, Attractional, Branding/Design, Church 2.0, Church Media, church planting, Church video, Churches, Communication, Consulting, Continuing Education, Creativity, Devotional, Discipleship, Funny, Hurt and Pain, Ideas, Innovation, Leadership, Media ministry, Missional, Multi-site, Music, Outreach, Preaching, Pride, Random Thoughts, Social Media, Training, Worship Leading
Last night I was doing my regular Thursday night thing – watching the comedy shows back to back on NBC (like I have for years). I was reflecting on how good and healthy it was to laugh and unwind. Then I was reminded of some of the best leadership advice someone...
