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Help Churches in NYC
Below is an important message although this is in NYC – will affect a lot of us in ministry throughout the country. As you know, because NYC is such a big demographic it is often used as precedence in other cases around the country. Please take a look at the article below and act accordingly. J. Richard Byrd Connect with me on Facebook – http://www.facebook.com/rsmurbanchurch Recently, we had the chance to speak to USA TODAY about a recent ruling in NYC that bars Christian Groups from renting schools to have church...
read moreAre We Doing Enough to Reach People?
As I sit here today I struggle with “Are We Doing Enough to Reach People?” The average church is not full to capacity. And those that have great participation have not fully maximized their potential. In this era of building bigger and bigger facilities, I still wonder if we are reaching people. The internet and technology Republished by Blog Post Promoter
read moreFollow 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...
read moreHow to Make Gmail Your Ultimate Productivity Center
How to Make Gmail Your Ultimate Productivity Center Guest Blogger Post written by Leo Babauta. Follow me on Twitter. used by permission from Zenhabits.com These days there are a proliferation of digital tools we use for productivity, for time management, for communication, for social networking, for keeping track of our lives, online and off. It can be a nightmare to keep track of it all, and frankly, it’s a bit unproductive to keep switching between a dozen different tools. Enter Gmail, my favorite solution for just about anything. OK,...
read moreBranding: The next level in effective church communication.
By Richard L Reising What is branding? Take a piece of iron, shape it through fire and toil and place it on the raw flesh of an animal. That’s branding. It’s a pretty painful process. So is branding your church. However, in both cases, it leaves an indelible impression that deepens a sense of belonging and sets one apart. I can hear the shrieks of horror. I know, I actually said “church” and “branding” in the same sentence. If you think marketing is a controversial word in the church world, try talking about branding. The reality...
read moreCoffee Shop Community: Small Groups at Starbucks
God seems to be directing a lot of Christians to coffee shops so they can make Jesus famous. The latest statistics are showing that millions of people meet in coffee shops for “spiritual conversations” on a weekly basis. Many of these people will never come to church or an in-house small group meeting. This pre-existing audience in need of Jesus is almost untouched. The groups are already there discussing various belief systems, not necessarily Christianity. Many of these groups are mixed groups made up of agnostics, atheists, Muslims,...
read moreConsumer 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...
read moreFree Motion Backgrounds
My friends over at His Hands Worship Media are giving away 10 free motion graphics for your church video and presentation team. That is right I said FREE. Those magic words. So go ahead and run over there before they are all gone. Tell them the churchbrand architect sent you. http://www.hishandsworshipmedia.com/promotions/ Republished by Blog Post...
read moreSharing in Google Docs
Sharing documents have never been easier -One of the most pressing issues with business or ministry is being able to seamlessly work with your team, especially if you are in different places. Here comes Google Docs. Google Docs allows you to share documents across multiple platforms. I have been using Google Docs for about 1 year now and it has drastically increased our productivity here in the office. Having a common repository allows multiple people on my team to work on projects together. This gives us quicker turnaround and better synergy....
read moreOkay, Honestly, Does Your Church Have Clean Restrooms?
My friend Chris Forbes does it again. His blog on clean restrooms is one to remember. Have you ever gone out to eat at a restaurant and seen food on the floor, grease covering the walls, a very unsanitary look to the place? Let me ask you, would you eat there? If your answer is no!!! Then think about how your church looks to the average visitor. Is the grass cut – Are the doors painted – Does your church look like someone cares? I invite you to take a walk around your church property and look at it from the eyes of a visitor. Ask...
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