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6 distinct FLASH MOB secrets for your church
Do you tear up at those YouTube flash mob videos where unsuspecting people are suddenly serenaded by dozens of extraordinarily talented strangers? I do—every time! I've tried to figure out why …
| When I was a child, I thought as a child, and had lots of ideas, but when I grew up and worked in a church, I was afraid to have an original thought of any kind. Have you ever had the feeling you're just parroting another church instead of being a … |
| ...and 6 things you may not get right. Yes, that's what I said, for every wonderful thing we do to prepare for worship there's probably an opposite, and maybe equal thing we get wrong. There is no question that we're well-intentioned when planning … |
| Many years ago a pastor told me that churches should be like the famous retailer, Nordstrom—welcoming, tasteful, and endlessly helpful. He modeled his ministry around those values and it showed. He deliberately created a "value-add" church … |
| This might make you angry but I need to talk about it—integrity (or some such affliction) demands it. The church is two-faced, but not in the usual sense of that term. We say we are one people, but we continue to divide ourselves into … |
| There's nothing sloppier or sweeter than someone in love! Tony Campolo says, "The world is looking for a church that cries," and while I agree that a weeping church signifies a heart for lost people, I also believe the church needs to start with … |
| My last blog, which was about folks who have dined at our tables and not returned for spiritual seconds, is being followed by this example of churches getting it right. Are you one of them? This is NOT a theological discussion, it's a practical one … |
| "I," in this case, is every guest who floats through your church worship services and never returns. Like Charlie, on the M.T.A. (look it up), the ever-buoyant guest may be killing your chances for growth. This is certainly not the first time anyone … |
| I do dumb things. I admit it. I'm embarrassed about it. However, some things I do are only considered dumb by others, not me. Many of the "dumb" things I do may just bear repeating. Years ago in a casual conversation with George Barna, I asked him … |
| Churches want, and rightly so, for their extended communities to speak well of them. These days, a lot of time and money goes into promulgation of good PR about the local church—particularly the "humungo" local church. While all that is going … |
| You may think that worship in the Episcopalian church is mostly about ritual, but you'd be wrong—as it turns out! My wife and I have been honored by the Episcopal Diocese of Kansas to give several of its leaders an introductory glimpse at the … |
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Why Facebook and Other Social Networks May Not Work for Your Church
Online social networks have exploded in popularity with nearly 60% of US adults visiting a social networking site in 2008. While increasingly embedded in our daily lives, this form of modern …Type: White PaperSource: CircleBuilder
