communicating
by Michael Buckingham
I’m not a big fan of the cross as the main symbol for what Christ has done for us (and yes that goes for logos too.) I’d propose that we be more focused on the hope of Christ than his…
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Tags: cross, Easter, jesus, joy, logo, promise, resurrection
by Michael Buckingham
My struggle with technology continues. I continue to wrestle with innovation. I know, I’m not supposed to, I’m supposed to be cutting edge, with all the latest tech, gadgets and gizmos…but I’m not sure it’s all working like it should.…
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by Michael Buckingham
Coming up right around the corner is Idea Camp and though I can’t be there, you should consider it. This is a big turning point in the InvisiblePeople roadtrip…no literally, Mark will be turning around and making…
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Tags: church, compassion, conference, homeless, hurting
by Michael Buckingham
I know most of you don’t look at Sunday morning as a presentation…and it certainly is much more than just a presentation, but you are presenting the word of God and Seth Godin has some great advice for those presentations…
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Tags: powerpoint, presentation, screens, seth, visuals
by Michael Buckingham
An interesting look at who the unchurched think and view those of us who believe:
Would You Save Jesus From Murder, A Baffling Dilemma.
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Tags: cross, jesus, murder, unchurched
by Michael Buckingham
I’ll hit the road tomorrow to head to Nashville for the NRB Convention. I have two sessions on Sunday, Escape from the Planet Mundane and Unchurched. Let me give you a preview (and maybe entice you to join me).…
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Tags: connect, nashville, nrb, speaking
by Michael Buckingham
First let me be very clear…I’m not making fun of you and I’m not trying to pick on you. If you your guilty of some of what I’m about to talk about, I’m bringing something to your attention to give…
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Tags: christianese, guests, message, welcome, word
by Michael Buckingham
Many of you have probably heard about this advertising campaign “Why Believe in God…be good for goodness sake.” that has come to DC (and I’m sure we’ll see it in other places as well). Some of you may…
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Tags: blasphemy, bus, CD, marketing campaign, outsider
by Michael Buckingham
A house divided will not stand.
– Abraham Lincoln
I’m already hearing the rumbling. Many within the church are not happy with the results of the election. I’ve heard things like:
“God has taken his hand off of…
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Tags: election, obama, politics
by Michael Buckingham
I remember the biggest question in Halloween was always “where’s the good stuff?” We’d hit the different neighborhoods, scoping them out until we had a pretty good idea who was giving out the big candy bars. Now there’s something better….the…
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Tags: fun, halloween, trick or treat