Oct
19/
08
Periodic Table of Branding
by Michael Buckingham
Ahhh, the science of branding and marketing…and they think we just make this stuff up!
Built by Kolbrener, a lead generation agency
Oct
11/
08
Is Sunday the beginning or the end?
by Michael Buckingham
I had the chance to have dinner with Erik Ticen last week…we talked about the usual – raising the bar in communication, design and visual communication vs. pretty pictures and then we got on the topic of church. What is church? What…
Oct
11/
08
Sprout, worth checking out.
by Michael Buckingham
I ran across this little tool when I was at the HOW Design Conference…I remain a big proponent of a tailored solution that fits your personality and resonates with you brand keeping everything consistent but it’s a tool worth looking…
Oct
03/
08
Who said bus stops are boring?
by Michael Buckingham
What happens when a creative director has to take the bus? Some crazy creative bus stops.
Take a look around your church, look for that boring info area, sitting area, dark corner…what can you do to make it enjoyable and interactive,…
Sep
26/
08
Bravo Kirk Cameron
by Michael BuckinghamOk, 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. I’m…
Sep
25/
08
Here’s to the crazy ones
by Michael BuckinghamI 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 help change the…
Sep
22/
08
Can a church have a doorbell?
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.
For many…
Sep
15/
08
Let’s meet in Oklahoma
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…
Sep
12/
08
A timeline of innovation
by Michael BuckinghamWhat 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 of the…
Sep
12/
08
Designing as if you were in Egypt
by Michael BuckinghamHere’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 journey of…