Archive for February, 2010
Convenience versus Commitment?
By Kayla Barrett | February 25, 2010
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Convenience versus commitment; can the two co-exist? I am challenged to say no to this question, but if I’m honest, it would be a lot easier if they could.
Let’s face it. We live in a culture that is fast changing and demands so much of our time and attention. As ...
Topics: Doing the Ministry
10 Ways to Maximize Your Ministry or Church Anniversary Celebrations
By Kerry Bural | February 22, 2010
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In our consulting ministry, a question that occasionally presents itself is what to do when it’s time to celebrate a church or ministry anniversary. Most people intuitively get that something could/should be done, but often find it hard to know what to do about it.
Ironically, in the past few weeks, ...
Tactical Blogging from Inception
By Chris Boyd | February 19, 2010
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I recently wrote a recommendation to a client who was curious about what it takes to get their blog off the ground. I began by sharing just a few do's and don'ts on what tactics the client should employ. Eventually, the dialogue morphed into a simple layout for first-time bloggers to ...
Is Your Perception A Deception?
By Steve Fogg | February 17, 2010
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I’m getting fat. The shirts that once fit me are harder to wear. I don’t even fit into my favorite Italian suit. My wife isn’t happy with my late night snacking while I watch the West Wing for the umpteenth time—and you know what they say, if momma ain’t happy ...
God is Not a Micromanager
By Kayla Barrett | February 15, 2010
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A client recently shared some frustrations with me regarding her boss. She is responsible for a facility that belongs to a larger network and her manager oversees the region.
The client relayed that she produces results, customer satisfaction is healthy, and her facility even won a recent award. Yet, you could ...
Repost: Should Your Church Have a Target Audience?
By Chris Forbes | February 10, 2010
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I wanted to highlight a previous post that Chris Forbes wrote. Oftentimes the emphasis of a church ministry is too broad to be able to properly build its audience, and as Chris discusses, it is important that ministries are strategic about whom they are trying to reach. Chris defines the method ...
4 Ways to Use Social Media During Capital Campaigns
By Ben Stroup | February 8, 2010
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It’s interesting that we live in a digital, multi-media world of RSS feeds, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, etc., until we go to church. Even some of the strongest users of these platforms in other areas of their lives fail to see the impact technology can have in church life.
A capital ...
