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We all come from different tribes, denominations, styles of music and sizes small to large. The one thing churches of all kinds have in common on a day as huge as Easter is wanting to turn first-time guests into second-time guests. How do you do that? One tool that... by Greg Atkinson | Dec 6, 2022 | Attractional, Branding/Design, Church 2.0, church planting, Churches, Communication, Consulting, Continuing Education, Creativity, Holidays, Ideas, Innovation, Leadership, Multi-site, Music, Outreach, Preaching, Random Thoughts, Training, Worship Leading, Worship resources
It’s the Christmas season and church teams are working hard to prepare for all the expected guests. As a secret shopper or mystery worshiper of churches around the country, I’ve found there are some reasons that I will tell a church I would not return for... by Greg Atkinson | Sep 22, 2022 | Addiction, Anxiety, Attractional, Audio, Blogs, Books, Branding/Design, Church 2.0, Church Media, church planting, Church video, Churches, Communication, Conferences, Consulting, Continuing Education, Creativity, Depression, Devotional, Discipleship, Diversity, Family, Financial, 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, Secret Shopper, Social Justice, Social Media, Spotlight, Training, Web 2.0, Worship Leading, Worship resources
My name is Greg Atkinson and today is my 47th birthday. As I get closer to the big 5-0, I started thinking about lessons I’ve learned over my nearly 5 decades on planet Earth. I was thinking of leaders like you when I wrote this. I pray God will amplify the... by Greg Atkinson | Jan 5, 2021 | Addiction, Anxiety, Attractional, Audio, Blogs, Books, Branding/Design, Church 2.0, Church 2.0, Church Media, church planting, Church video, Churches, Communication, Conferences, Consulting, Continuing Education, Creativity, Depression, Devotional, Discipleship, Diversity, Family, First Impressions, 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, Secret Shopper, Social Justice, Social Media, Training, Web 2.0, Web 2.0, Worship Leading, Worship resources
Hi. I’m Greg Atkinson. If you’re new here: WELCOME! I’ve been blogging since 2003. If you don’t follow and keep up with me on Facebook and YouTube, you may not know that I’m working with a new writing agent on a big new book and have been... by Greg Atkinson | Jun 1, 2020 | Attractional, Blogs, Books, Branding/Design, Church 2.0, church planting, Church video, Churches, Communication, Conferences, Consulting, Continuing Education, Creativity, Discipleship, Diversity, Events and Seminars, First Impressions, FREE, Greg's Favorites, Guest Services, Hospitality, Ideas, Innovation, internet campus, Internet Links, Intros and Announcements, Leadership, Media ministry, Missional, Multi-site, Music, Outreach, Podcasts, Preaching, Random Thoughts, Secret Shopper, Social Media, Software, Tech Blogroll, Training, Web 2.0, Worship Leading, Worship resources
Hey, friends! Did you know that there is a Facebook group where we talk about everything that happens on a weekend at the local church? There is! If you serve as a pastor, church staff member (Communications, Children’s, worship, guest services, church guest... 