Feb
13/
09

The Flippin’ Church

by Michael Buckingham

My wife came across this one, and I just had to talk about it.

Flippin First Baptist Church is a real church, located in…Flippin, AR. Now, I’m not trying to just poke fun (okay, I am a little bit)…in fact…

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Feb
11/
09

Ok, now what?

by Michael Buckingham

So you’re back in familiar territory after a great conference (NRB anyone)…you have your bag of swag, a stack of business cards and some new information rattling around in your head.

Now what are you going to do with it?…

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Feb
06/
09

Goin’ to Nashville (NRB)

by Michael Buckingham
Goin’ to Nashville (NRB)

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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Feb
03/
09

Student vs. Critic

by Michael Buckingham

I’m going to bring some of this to my session at NRB (Escape from Planet Mundane: Flashing Beyond the Haze of Mediocre Media) as we talk about how to break through mediocrity. One of those is how to look…

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Jan
21/
09

The dangers of bumperstickers.

by Michael Buckingham

Thanks @shawnwood for the laugh. People really do take themselves (and yes, church) too seriously sometimes.

Voice Mail Message by lifechurchtv

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Jan
19/
09

Finish strong.

by Michael Buckingham
Finish strong.

Until yesterday I gave all pastors who have been preaching for 25 years and ending out their tenure as a Senior Pastor a pass for not embracing design, media…the HOW of preaching.

But then my own pastor, Pastor Joel

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Jan
05/
09

Calling all Nashville Church Changers.

by Michael Buckingham

Next month I will be at NRB along with Joe Sindorf (TV and Media guru) leading a workshop about communicating to the unchurched…and we’re looking for a couple of people to join in the conversation.

Unfortunately life reared it’s ugly…

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Jan
02/
09

2009 Resolution : Let’s Meet.

by Michael Buckingham

While I love the fact that I have gotten to know so many of you through this blog, social networks, twitter, the lab…you name it. I really enjoy meeting you in person, it brings the relationship to a different level,…

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Dec
29/
08

Are you sending mixed messages?

by Michael Buckingham
Are you sending mixed messages?

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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Dec
23/
08

I’m dreaming of a dry Christmas.

by Michael Buckingham
I’m dreaming of a dry Christmas.

When I say LA you think sunshine and palm trees, but for many it means cold and rainy nights looking for shelter.

Mark Horvath, of invisiblepeople.tv, is trying to help those that find themselves in that place by telling…

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