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 | Dec 16, 2020 | Anxiety, Attractional, Audio, 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, Ideas, Innovation, internet campus, Internet Links, Intros and Announcements, Leadership, Media ministry, Mental Health, Missional, Movies, Multi-site, Music, Outreach, Podcasts, Preaching, Products, Random Thoughts, Reviews, Secret Shopper, Social Media, Software, Spotlight, Training, Web 2.0, Worship Leading, Worship resources
Hi. I hope you’re doing well. I’m not going to lie to you. COVID-19 is on the rise and is the highest it’s ever been. This Christmas is going to be the most unique Christmas we’ve ever experienced. Some churches have canceled in-person services... 
by Greg Atkinson | Aug 19, 2020 | Attractional, Audio, Blogs, Books, Branding/Design, Church 2.0, Church Media, church planting, Church video, Churches, Communication, Conferences, Consulting, Continuing Education, Creativity, Discipleship, Diversity, Events and Seminars, Family, First Impressions, FREE, Greg's Favorites, Guest Services, Holidays, Hospitality, Ideas, Innovation, internet campus, Internet Links, Intros and Announcements, Leadership, Media ministry, Missional, Multi-site, Music, Outreach, Podcasts, Preaching, Random Thoughts, Reviews, Secret Shopper, Social Media, Training, Web 2.0, Worship Leading, Worship resources
Hello, friends. I’ve had the honor of being on several podcasts over the years. Recently, I was a guest on some great podcasts where we discussed my books The Hospitality Ministry Handbook for Volunteers and my bestselling book Secrets of a Secret Shopper. I... by Greg Atkinson | Jul 9, 2020 | Attractional, Books, Branding/Design, Church 2.0, church planting, Churches, Communication, Consulting, Continuing Education, Greg's Favorites, Ideas, Innovation, Intros and Announcements, Leadership, Missional, Multi-site, Outreach, Preaching, Random Thoughts, Training, Web 2.0, Worship resources
I was a Campus Pastor at a multisite church for 6 years. After just “winging it” for the first year, I talked to my friend, Nelson Searcy, and he suggested I read his book Fusion: Turning First-Time Guests into Fully-Engaged Members of Your Church. Now,... 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... 