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Sep
12/
08

A timeline of innovation

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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Sep
12/
08

Designing as if you were in Egypt

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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Sep
07/
08

Everyone’s doing it.

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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Aug
27/
08

Obama’s lessons for church marketing

by Michael Buckingham

This isn’t a political post…but it is about a politician. Obama has taken the elections by storm, here’s a man who on paper would never have a chance to be on the ticket…and yet people are paying attention. For…

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Aug
18/
08

Do you have mad skillz or just mad?

by Michael Buckingham
Do you have mad skillz or just mad?

One of the things I want to help the church change is who we put into positions. I adamantly believe we need to be exercising the giftings God has given to us and not trying to fulfill a role we…

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Aug
09/
08

Kem Meyer’s Leadership Summit take-aways

by Michael Buckingham
Kem Meyer’s Leadership Summit take-aways

If you were like me and not able to make it out to Willow Creeks Leadership Summit this year, Kem has her 10 take-aways from the conference. Here are some highlights that caught my attention:

    2. God, please

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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…

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Jun
30/
08

Submit + Recognize

by Michael Buckingham

Can I be honest? Sometimes I skip the last part of the last chapter…the closing remarks…normally, at best, I tend to breeze through them.

Not a good practice.

That was proven today as I didn’t skip the last portion of…

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May
28/
08

Who you lookin’ at?

by Michael Buckingham
Who you lookin’ at?

Christian TV
Christian Schools
Christian Amusement Parks
Christian Radio

Question: Who are these outlets reaching?

In marketing we often talk about knowing your audience. If you know who you are talking to you can tailor your delivery…

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May
15/
08

The trouble with friendly

by Michael Buckingham
The trouble with friendly

We are working with a church on a new identity/logo, as part of our process “friendly” and “welcoming” came back consistently as feedback inside and outside of the church. As we talked back and forth the pastor emailed me back…

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