Church Website on a Shoestring
How can we have a church website on a shoestring budget? The answer to the shoestring budget church website question starts with the basic who-what-when-where-why questions.
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Critical Elements Of Any Church Website
Twenty years ago, churches were starting to put pieces of what they did online, and a few basics emerged that are as critical to a church website today, as they were then.
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End of the World
As the Cubs gear up for a 1-game playoff vs Pittsburgh tonight, “Doomsday” is also today, at least according to Chris McCann, leader and founder of Pennsylvania-based eBible Fellowship. It’s like the mere possibility of the Cubs going to the …
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Fish Where The Fish Are
No matter who you’re trying to reach, or for what purpose, you need to go where they are.
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A Prayer
Sometimes a prayer, tucked neatly into the Scriptures, surprises me. I had just such an experience recently.
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4 Easy Church Lessons from Ron Popeil
I’m not embarrassed to admit that Ron Popeil, the Ronco guy, is one of my heroes. Inventor, entrepreneur, marketer, and the godfather of the TV pitchman has four easy lessons for churches.
Skate Where the Puck is Going
Clairvoyance isn’t one of my spiritual gifts. I’ll go out on a limb and say that Wayne Gretzky, “The Great One,” didn’t have it either. He did have the ability to look at the players on the ice, and see …
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Flying Cars Conference
When I speak at conferences, I try not to give tech sessions. If I did, I’d talk about flying cars.
It’s Supposed To Be Tough
Reaching people across generations, across different communication tools, and becoming a missionary into a different communication culture sounds scary. It is. It’s not easy. The thing is, it’s supposed to be tough.
Distracted by Math
I recently spoke at my own church in Grand Rapids, Michigan. As the church is preparing a new outreach to college students in the Fall, the pastor and I talked about the need for the church get a handle on …
Pioneers not Settlers
A broken wagon wheel where a settler said, "this'll do."
I just remembered a moment from my recent speaking engagement in Wyoming. This one came out kinda off the cuff.