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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 | Apr 2, 2019 | Addiction, Attractional, Blogs, Branding/Design, Church 2.0, Church Media, church planting, Church video, Churches, Communication, Consulting, Continuing Education, Creativity, Devotional, Discipleship, Diversity, Events and Seminars, Greg's Favorites, Holidays, Hurt and Pain, Ideas, Innovation, internet campus, Intros and Announcements, Leadership, Media ministry, Missional, Multi-site, Music, Outreach, Preaching, Pride, Random Thoughts, Social Media, Training, Worship Leading, Worship resources
So here we are – less than three weeks away from the biggest Sunday of the year. I just left a planning meeting with the worship pastor at my home church. We were talking about ways to turn first-time guests into second-time guests. We brainstormed about setting up a... by Greg Atkinson | Feb 19, 2018 | Attractional, Branding/Design, Church 2.0, Church Media, church planting, Church video, Churches, Communication, Consulting, Continuing Education, Creativity, 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, Multi-site, Music, Outreach, Podcasts, Preaching, Random Thoughts, Secret Shopper, Social Media, Training, Web 2.0, Worship Leading, Worship resources
Does your church website have an Easter page? It should. Here’s why: People check you out online before they check you out in person. It shows people that your Easter services are a priority and something you’re really hoping that they attend. It gives... 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 25, 2016 | Creativity, Devotional, Discipleship, Holidays, Hurt and Pain, Music, Random Thoughts, Worship Leading, Worship resources
I was worshiping with Chris Tomlin’s song “At the Cross” the other night and I thought it was the perfect testimony for me. I share the lyrics with you now as a Good Friday testimony and reflection: “At The Cross” There’s a place... 