Archive for July, 2008

Jul
31/
08

Change We Can Believe In

by Michael Buckingham
Change We Can Believe In

Granger is running a new series with the title “Change We Can Believe In” and it’s spurred an interesting post in the Church Marketing Lab.

As most of you know, I’m a pretty big fan of originality and don’t put a…

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Jul
29/
08

If this is you…stop it.

by Michael Buckingham

This video is SO funny…until it happens to you. Pastors, please lend me your ear. Be a pastor, be a leader…and realize that part of being a leader is letting those you have put in place use the ability God…

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Jul
24/
08

Though shall not covet thy neighboring church

by Michael Buckingham

I wrote a reply to a great post at Phil’s blog and realized I needed to share it here as well.

In the city I live we once had a great restaurant downtown that was known for great food and the perfect…

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Jul
23/
08

Getting ready for ministryCOM

by Michael Buckingham
Getting ready for ministryCOM

I’m looking forward to ministryCOM 08 this year I will once again lead the Church Marketing Lab LIVE and will also do a session on Sermon Branding.

If you haven’t registered, what are you waiting for? If you register by the end of the…

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Jul
22/
08

The League of Typefaces

by Michael Buckingham

This is great…even if Comic Sans saves the day (which never happens)

*This video wasn’t long enough, so we made it double-spaced.

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Jul
22/
08

Happy Birthday CMS!

by Michael Buckingham
Happy Birthday CMS!

Be sure to stop on over to Church Marketing Sucks to wish them a Happy Birthday, they just turned 4! While you’re there would you consider giving them a gift?

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Jul
19/
08

Eames: the attitude of design

by Michael Buckingham

A great clip from a 1956 interview with Charles Eames as he debuts the lounge chair. *don’t miss their version of the lapel mic.

Eames designed some of the most beautiful, even by today’s standards, creations and this clip brings a number…

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Jul
16/
08

A gun? Are you kidding me?

by Michael Buckingham
A gun? Are you kidding me?

Just when I think I’ve seen it all I read this article at Church Marketing Sucks. Apparently someone thought it would be a good ideas to give away a semiautomatic assault rifle as a church giveaway!

The church’s youth pastor, Bob Ross,…

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Jul
12/
08

Careful what you pray for

by Michael Buckingham

Some moron fine…child of God, is suing Lakewind church for 2.5 million for pain and suffering. Here’s an outline of how it went down:

  • Guy asks God for “a real experience”
  • The Holy Spirit knocks the guy over
  • He falls down and hits…

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Jul
03/
08

butts in seats

by Michael Buckingham

How many subscribers do you have?
How many hits do you get?
How many people in your church?

All very popular questions…and certainly something easily measured. While these measurements have some value I agree with Scoble and Seth, it’s the who and more importantly,…

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