Posts Tagged ‘intentionality’
Would Your Church or Ministry Pass a Foundation Inspection?
By Kayla Barrett | May 17, 2010
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As you know, the city of Nashville, Tennessee (as well as a majority of the state), has made national headlines in recent weeks. In what is being called The 500 Year Flood, parts of the city saw over 16 inches of rain in a 24-hour period.
No one was immune.
Residential communities, ...
Church Branding That Sticks
By Kerry Bural | March 31, 2010
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The church cares what people think, or so they should.
Even your church is invested in impression management (think “First Impressions" ministry).
It’s called posturing and guests know.
However, a church’s behavior is what actually creates a healthy brand, not merely those first impressions it so carefully attempts to control.
Branding practitioners often reinforce ...
Welcome to the Basil Fawlty School of Customer Service
By Steve Fogg | March 22, 2010
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Fawlty Towers is one of the best known and most loved series from the 1970’s glory days of British comedy. John Cleese starred as the petulant Torquay hotel owner who despised his guests and staff and saw customer service as a colossal inconvenience to his life.
The idea for the series ...
Start Somewhere
By Kerry Bural | March 19, 2010
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As you know, it is oftentimes unclear where a project should start (or where it should go for that matter). However, sometimes the best thing you can do is jump in and get started even if the vision is foggy.
For example, we recently worked on a multi-year proposal for a ...
Dedicated to Being Different
By Kayla Barrett | March 17, 2010
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Profound statements often come in the most unexpected places. Sometimes it’s through the innocence of a child, a lyric, or even a conversation. However, the profound often originates from something intended for one purpose that holds a much deeper meaning when taken to a spiritual level.
This happened to me at ...
You Can’t Cheat Death with Enthusiasm
By Kerry Bural | March 9, 2010
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In my previous post on the power of energy I mentioned that even the best laid plans and strategies, lacking divine and vibrant energy, will fall flat and potentially fail miserably.
It is important to temper this by knowing that sometimes the worst thing you can do is try to energize a ...
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 ...
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