Posts Tagged ‘Communications’
Special Gift for You – I Shall Raise You Up Audio Book
From time to time special people come into your life that change your perception and trajectory of life- In this case that person is author Michael Holmes. You may remember Michael as one of our guest blogger who wrote these great blogs.
How to Use Social Media for Greater Ministry Effectiveness
Why Pastors Should Use Twitter
How important is social media in Church Growth?
Well now Michael has allowed me to offer his incredible book I Shall Raise Thee Up to you for FREE
I Shall Raise Thee Up is a book about leadership from a biblical and christian perspective. The book, expertly written is now available via download. That’s right folks – Michael is making that audio download available for FREE.
You were meant to be great. Regardless of color, culture, profession, gender, and background there are seeds of greatness in you that need to be cultivated. Understand that God has a purpose and a plan for your life. He Himself said: “‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.’”
In this book you will learn:
• What true greatness means
• Why greatness means nothing without service
• The necessity of applying time-tested principles
• Why great people tend not to fit it
• Why desire is necessary before any great work can be accomplished
• Why God is always focused on sound character first and promotion second
• What principles great people apply to become great
• Why greatness was never meant just for you
And much more…
Know that it’s God’s desire to raise you up – He’s been preparing you for that purpose. He’s been getting you ready through every test, every trial, every setback, every victory…and deep down…you always knew it yourself. The time to unlock your greatness is now!
Follow the Leader: More Jesus, Less Personality Pastor
I came across this article on one of my favorite blogs Church Marketing Sucks. If you have not had time to visit, it is definitely worth the time to go there. The premise of this article, is that with the advent of so much technology, ie. video broadcasting to multiple locations, TV, and even the internet, the church must make sure the brand is Jesus and not a rock star Pastor. There are specific points I agree with in the post and of course, some points I don’t.
Branding is a 2 headed dilemma for the local Urban Church. Our Pastors are generally bigger than life and they are for lack of better terms “Rock Star” brands within themselves. it is the culture of the urban Experience. This is an argument I have with my Non-Urban counterparts on a daily basis. For better or for worse, in the African American community the brand of the church is often the brand of the Pastor. They are intertwined, co-mingled, and often not distinguishable from each other. Should that be the case? You weigh in. But not to sway your opinion – first read this article by Brett Borders. Then I will post my blog on the subject.
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It is About Communicating
My mother always told me to put my money where my mouth is. The same can be true when we look at our priorities in the Urban Church. A good focal point for me has always been where do I spend my time but more important where do I spend my money? These questions will tell you my priorities.
Food for Thought
When I was younger, I would watch people in the local church give one or two dollars in the offering. When I was a little older and began ministering in music, I did the same. Now the real sin in this was that I would immediately, after church, spend $30.00 on Chinese food. You see my stomach was my god, and I would cheat God so that I could fulfill my desires. Why is this important, you may ask? Well I will tell you.
As Urban Church Ministers we have to look at how we staff our churches, if we are to be effective in this new era. I have seen churches hire ministers of music, secretaries, and even custodial staff at great expense. All is needed and important- but where is the communication staff? Where are the people that assist in getting your message across and out of the four walls of the church?
What is the Purpose of Church?
The purpose of the church is to present Jesus — Move people to relationship with Christ — and Make Disciples. All of which require good communications skills. That being the case, why do we in the Urban Church not realize the importance of communication? Most churches don’t have a communication department, and if they do, it is one secretary whose main job is to send out notices to other churches.
This cannot continue if we are to really win souls for Christ. Like my story above — although I professed one thing — my actions, and where I spent my money said something entirely different. I write this post to open a channel of dialogue that forces us to examine our priorities and where we allocate our resources. Let’s face it, the church has expanded way past the walls of the physical plant. How is your church handling communications?
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