Archive for
September, 2008
by Michael Buckingham
Ok, I wasn’t a huge fan of the Left Behind movies…they just weren’t the quality I think we should be pushing out. BUT…the upcoming Fireproof, from the creators of Facing the Giants, looks like it could be a winner.…
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Tags: kirk cameron, marriage, movie
by Michael Buckingham
I have to be honest, I immediately thought of my friend Mark when I first saw this…or as you probably know him Hardly Normal. He’s crazy and he knows it…and because of that I really believe he will…
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Tags: apple, change, crazy, creative, risk
by Michael Buckingham
When we say the word “church” we usually think of the building..you know Sunday morning, a pulpit and stage, maybe some pews. But do we need all those things to have a church?
Not for a community in Pheonix, AZ.…
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Tags: church, community, missions, outreach
by Michael Buckingham
I’m getting ready to head down to Oklahoma for ministryCOM 2008 and would love to see as many of you who are either going to the conference or are in the area. I think one of the best things that…
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Tags: conference, connect, meeting, visit
by Michael Buckingham
What do the Joyce Meyer Ministry, .85 cent gas and Sex billboards have in common? They are all part of the 25 Years of Life, Innovation, and the Church time line which gives us a nice snapshot and highlights…
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Tags: history, innovation, progress, time, timeline
by Michael Buckingham
Here’s an interesting reflection on design and what it looks like in relation to the Israelite’s journey.
Whether you are a designer, pastor, tv producer or whatever part you play realize that the journey you are on, just like the…
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Tags: career, challenge, development, encourage
by Michael Buckingham
I’m putting the final touches on my talk/workshop on sermon branding for the ministryCOM conference in OK.
What are the issues you want to talk about?
What do you struggle with?
Here’s a glimpse at some of it:
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Tags: conference, ministrycom, speaking
by Michael Buckingham
This is good stuff.
Craig Groeschel has announced that LifeChurch will no longer have “church members”. What I love is that they are killing it because
the reason is because for years and years we’ve done it, and we…
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Tags: change, membership, organization, religion
by Michael Buckingham
Proof that art comes in all sizes courtesy of a London artist known only as Slinkachu.
Check out inner city snail for more pictures.
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Tags: art, graffiti, snail
by Michael Buckingham
I was deeply saddened to hear that the moving story behind the still incredible song “Healer” was a lie. Michael Guglielmucci was conning everyone, including his own family. But as all sin does, it finally caught up with him.…
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Tags: faith, healer, hope, mike guglielmucci, reality, transparency, truth