Twice, my wife and I have had to “look for a home church.” Both instances centered on big life changes: marriage and moving. Those were tough transitions, but finding a home church was by far the most difficult part of the process! Part of the reason is we were reared on the notion that church […]
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The Greatest Secret of Successful Marketing
People hate to be sold things, but they love to buy. Outside of my CMO job, I do consulting for small businesses, mid-size companies, churches, and other non-profits. Most clients think marketing is just about awesome-looking ads and social media updates that merely let people know about a product. Their natural tendency is to bombard […]
How To Steal Time For Self-Development
You might have more time for self-development than you think. During my corporate job days (before I started my own business), I had to commute to work five days a week for nearly two hours. That’s ten hours a week, the equivalent of almost a day and a half of a full work day! Instead […]
3 Types of Worship Leader Salaries
Worship leader salaries are some of the most fluid and vague in church ministry. Before anything, it’s important to know what a worship leader position entails: hours in service & soundcheck rehearsal song selection administration secretarial work (copies, chord charts, etc.) maintain equipment recruit musicians develop worship leaders & musicians build team dynamics (fellowship etc.) […]
An Innovative Way to Train College Ministers – BASIC Live
Today, I got to be a part of the country’s first online training for college ministry. It was free, too! Led by Todd Cavanaugh (@theBASICguy), BASIC is a college campus ministry based in upstate NY and carries a heavy presence in the region. They run semi-annual conferences that attract thousands of students. BASIC’s leadership […]