Sean Cannell over at Think International sat me down on Skype last week for an interview about communication trends in the local church. Best practices, bad habits, missed jokes and all–we covered it in 20 minutes.
Monday, January 30, 2012
We launched the Table at Granger last fall. Since then, I’ll regularly get emails and voicemails from other churches wondering why we made the choice, how we rolled it out and what’s happened since the launch. Last week, I took some time and answered all the FAQs over on the Table blog. Hope it’s helpful. Part [...]
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
I listened to an HBR Ideacast this AM that had an encouraging perspective from an unlikely source. An economist was advocating that there is more to life than a growing GDP. Here’s a few notes I jotted down. If I asked you what a good life consists of, your answer would be about more than money & [...]
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Our Fall 2011 Communications Coaching Network is meeting for the last time in December. It’s been a great learning experience bringing these leaders together from churches in Mexico, Iowa, California, Virginia, Illinois, Tennessee, Florida, Kansas and Indiana. Next month, they’ll join the alumni network–a ongoing channel for resources and support. While one season comes to an [...]
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
(Jim LePage Art & Design) It’s been a tough season recently–one of heartbreak, pressure, uncertainty, disappointment and a little criticism. Despite the circumstances, my foundation is sure and I’m filled with confidence, hope, vision, faith in God and gratitude for my church family. But, because of the circumstances I’ve also been looping the track of grief–angry, sad, [...]
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Aside from “clutter and noise,” what are some of the major pitfalls many churches run into in their communications? Ah, easy. The ministry silos. You’ve seen it: the missions department does its own thing. The student leaders do their own thing. The women’s ministry does their own thing. And, the pattern repeats throughout the whole [...]
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Your blog and your book are called “Less Clutter. Less Noise.” Why are these the key guidelines for good communication, in your mind? Billy Graham said it best: “A generation ago, the question was ‘what is truth?’ Today, the question is ‘what’s the point?’” People are busy, skeptical, bombarded, and life is hard. They’re looking for answers that make [...]
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
I first became aware of your work back in 2007, just after Granger made headlines for the “Real Sex” series promotion, which included some suggestive billboards around town. Some people said you went too far with that. How do you know when to go big, to push the envelope, and when to keep things a little more [...]
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Chicago Conclave Sessions October 26 & 27, 2011
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Darn you, Blaine Hogan. DARN YOU. Here I am, in the middle of a frantic day—trying to meet deadline—every minute is spoken for. I get an email from you with a draft of your new book, UNTITLED. I didn’t have time, but curiosity got to me and I opened your PDF anyway, just to take a look. [...]
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