Posts Tagged ‘Consumer Church’
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.
Posted in Church Growth, Church Marketing, General, Social Media | 
Tags: African American Church, Church, Church Marketing, Church Marketing Sucks, Churchbrand Architect, ChurchBrand Architects, Communications, Consumer Church, Facebook, marketing, Richard Byrd, Technology, UrbanChurch Marketing, Video Chat | 
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YouVersion Live Web Demostration Today – Learn How to Bring the Bible to Life in Your Church
This October, YouVersion Live will give you a brand new way to interact with live events like church services, conferences, and more. Want to know how you’ll be able to use it? Join us today for an up-close look at YouVersion Live and how it can work in your environment.
For those that do not know – YouVersion is a interactive Bible Application – Actually more like the Bible Meets Social Networking. I use the service often to take notes and keep a running journal of my thoughts and the insights God gives me on certain scriptures. They even have an i-phone and Blackberry app, making the this app available on a broad base and platforms. The best part is this app was developed by a church. That’s right. So you know ministry was a big part of its development. Now my friends over at Lifechurch.tv have developed a way of using the YouVersion Bible in a live application. And I have secured an invitation for my clients and friends. The link is below.
Live webinar: Wednesday, September 23 at 2:00-3:00 PM CDT at http://www.youversion.com/live
No need to sign up or register in advance—just go to http://www.youversion.com/live
Hope to see you there!
Consumer Driven Church
In the age of consumerism, it is imperative that the church be relevant but not dismissive of presence of God. While I agree with most of what Bill Kinnon states in his article. I am struck with how minimal this church service would be without the presence of God. By all means make sure your building is clean, make sure your parking lots are clean – even make sure your worship set list moves people towards the message. But I plead with you- do not marginalize God in the process. Give Him room to speak –
Some of you are probably reading this blog totally confused with what I am saying. You will have to read the accompanying blog to fully understand. Please take a few minutes to read it and then please come back and comment.
Suggestion for a Consumer Driven Church:Redux
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Tags: Bill Kinnon, churchbrand, Consumer Church, urban church, UrbanChurch Marketing |
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