Apr
25/
08
8 types of creative critics
by Michael Buckingham
Are you guilty of any of these…
…if so, stop it! Be sure to check out the rest of Tom Fishburne’s comics.
Apr
23/
08
Christian products…gone to the dogs
by Michael Buckingham
First it was God’s Gym T-shirts, then Testamints and now…’christian’ dog leashes, dog tags and more!
Is there no end to the things we will sell with a cross on it? Folks, it’s tacky and silly…not two words that…
Apr
20/
08
Rob Bell at Seeds of Compassion : Anything planted?
by Michael BuckinghamI was first introduced to Rob Bell through his Nooma videos, which I think are outstanding and serve as catalysts for great conversations. I’ve heard him speak at both “everything is spiritual” and his most recent “the gods aren’t angry”…
Apr
16/
08
Seriously…that sucks.
by Michael Buckingham
How do you say that, give the honest truth, and do so without upsetting someone, losing your job, etc?
Phill Cooke wrote a post about losing a potential client because they new he would be honest…
Apr
15/
08
HOW Design Conference : Design Evangelist
by Michael Buckingham
As part of the partnership of CFCC and HOW, I will be speaking at the HOW Design Conference next month. Here’s a snapshot:
More and more, churches are recognizing the value of good design and marketing. From billboards…
Apr
12/
08
Are you a twit?
by Michael Buckingham
I’ll be honest, I didn’t think it would stick…but twitter just doesn’t seem to be going away. So…that means it’s time to investigate and consider jumping on the twittering boat.
So what do you think? Do you twitter, do you…
Apr
11/
08
Church starts with the frontline
by Michael Buckingham
Who answers your phone? Who is the first person I see when I walk through your church doors?
They set the tone of the experience that is to follow.
If the voice that answers the phone simply answered the…
Apr
08/
08
I ♥ Chicago
by Michael Buckingham
Great creativity only happens with great input and this city breathes creativity and not just as a candidate for the Olympics or in the theater district and places like Millennium Park but just in the way it carries itself.…
Apr
07/
08
Beauty from the rubble
by Michael BuckinghamI just returned from Chicago with my trend spotter (who also happens to be my son) where we met with Tim Schraeder, Director of Communications for Park Community Church, a church in the middle of a huge building project…
Apr
01/
08
When branding becomes branded
by Michael Buckingham
Wow…this is cool, I am floored and honestly…flattered.
A couple of guys were asking me about getting the actionchurch logo graphics for tattoos…”
Don Record is doing an amazing job at Action Church…pushing every button and envelope that the…