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...
by Greg Atkinson | Jul 11, 2014 | Addiction, Attractional, church planting, Churches, Devotional, Discipleship, Hurt and Pain, Leadership, Missional, Multi-site, Preaching, Pride, Random Thoughts, Worship Leading
I’ve been processing through lots of emotions over the last 9 months since being laid off. I’ve met with several friends, pastors, counselors, etc. I’ve been going through all the stages of grief, hurt, pain and anger. In meeting with my counselor...
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,...
by Greg Atkinson | Jul 3, 2014 | Addiction, Attractional, Church 2.0, church planting, Churches, Communication, Continuing Education, Creativity, Devotional, Discipleship, Family, Holidays, Ideas, Innovation, Leadership, Media ministry, Missional, Multi-site, Outreach, Preaching, Pride, Random Thoughts, Worship Leading
I’ve tried to practice what I preach and take off this week to relax and vacation with family. We are preparing to celebrate the 4th of July, otherwise known as Independence Day. I was reflecting on that and thought about the last chapter of my book Strange...
by Greg Atkinson | Jun 20, 2014 | Attractional, Church 2.0, church planting, Churches, Communication, Continuing Education, Discipleship, Ideas, Innovation, Leadership, Missional, Multi-site, Outreach, Preaching, Pride, Random Thoughts, Social Media, Web 2.0
As the Southern Baptist Convention was going on, I was following their tweets with the #SBC14 hashtag and noticed that Andy Stanley was showing up in my feed. I clicked on his Twitter profile and saw that he was taking on the SBC and challenging them. I was fascinated...
