Okay, not really of course but if you go to conferences and only take in the sessions you’re missing out on the best part. Make it a priority to connect with people. Not just the people you came with, but those you haven’t seen in awhile and please…make new connections. When you do attend a [...]
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). Escape from the Planet Mundane I’m going to talk about church marketing, why it often sucks [...]
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 head and we find ourselves with a couple less than we had counted on for [...]
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, makes it more real. So…how about we kill two birds with one stone. Let’s meet [...]
I’m putting the final touches on my talk/workshop on sermon branding for the ministryCOM conference in OK. What are the issues you want to talk about? What do you struggle with? Here’s a glimpse at some of it: Sermon graphics vs. Sermon branding Why literal is boring How to be inspired not a ripoff artist [...]
I’m looking forward to ministryCOM 08 this year I will once again lead the Church Marketing Lab LIVE and will also do a session on Sermon Branding. If you haven’t registered, what are you waiting for? If you register by the end of the month you could win an iPod (which even if you already [...]
I leave in the morning for the 2008 HOW Design Conference…what a great opportunity not just talk about the challenges of church marketing but also to show that we are moving forward as a church and that truth still stands strong. I hope this opens doors, begins conversations, stir up curiousity … I go with [...]
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 and blogs to sermon series and sanctuaries, churches and faith-based ministries are creating a whole new category [...]
I’m heading to the NRB convention on Saturday. They’ve asked me to speak as a part of a “panel of experts” (yikes. no pressure there) on the topic of Excellence vs. Perfection. I’m going to touch on perfection, but I’m going to spend most of my time talking about excellence. For those of you who [...]
If God puts something across your path that may not be the picture of how you see your calling, take a step back and remember: it’s not about you. I had the honor of doing just that this weekend as a speaker at the 24.fourteen youth conference of the Assemblies of God-Michigan District. The weekend [...]