Reflections from a Young Worship Pastor
In a couple months I will turn 36 years old. The church I’m honored to serve will turn 58 in February of next year. As a younger worship pastor in an established church, there have been several things...
View ArticleEngaging Congregation Members Through the Multi-Generational Choir
How can I engage the average church member in the pew? How can I Increase active participation in worship services? How can I help the average member in the congregation experience the joy of...
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14 Email Marketing Strategies You Should Be Using
If you didn’t open this blog post through a social network or website, chances are it was opened through a link in your email. Although we live in a social media-marketing world, sharing and promoting...
View ArticleAcoustics of a Piano
Here’s something you can use to amaze your friends. I’m sure you have noticed that there’s just something different in the sound of a grand piano and even the best of electronic keyboards.It’s a...
View ArticleE3 Podcast – Will Whittaker
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View ArticleNot Knowing About These 6 Free Resources Will Cost Your Church
CHURCH BUDGET TIP: Don’t Pay for What You Can Get Free!Let’s face it, most churches have tight budgets. I would dare say marketing and web resources are not at the top of the list, so it is crucial...
View ArticleHe Sees You and That is All That Matters
Psalm 46:1 states: “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear” (NKJV).This powerful expression was the theme of Martin Luther in which he based his...
View ArticleWaft it on the Rolling Tide: Why People aren’t Singing
For those of you who grew up singing the missional hymn “Jesus Saves” it is quite likely that you had to ask someone what it meant to “waft” something on a “rolling tide.” Now, for our Alabama...
View ArticleA Direct Box Ditty: What is It?
If you have been associated with live or studio production and recording for any length of time, you have most likely heard the words “direct box”, “direct input box” or simply “DI”. It’s usually a...
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GO:21 – Example of Cross-Ministry Cooperation
Experiencing a Bedouin wedding, learning of Chinese culture, and broadening awareness of the church in Panama was just part of the missions immersion weekend recently experienced by middle and high...
View ArticleShould my Ministry use Social Media?
Buzz. Chirp. Tweet. Ding.Should your organization exist in the social media world?It’s easy to jump to a quick “yes,” but let’s back up a second and hash out a few definitions. The term “social media”...
View ArticleBlogging for Beginners
Creating a blog post is a great way to share your knowledge to audiences all over the world. They are looking for your content – it’s up to you to make it available! Successful posts have a few...
View ArticleDownloading Videos from Facebook
Have you ever come across a video on Facebook that you wanted to download? You probably realized pretty quickly that it’s not easy. There are some websites that you can access to help download...
View ArticleGetting Past Sunday and Wednesday
By Mark Burnett, Associate Pastor/Director of Music and Worship MinistriesFirst Baptist Church, LawrencevilleIf you’re like me, you only work two days a week: Sunday and Wednesday. Yeah right! But...
View ArticlePhishers of Men: Avoid the Hook
In Matthew 4:18-20 (ESV) we read…While walking by the Sea of Galilee, [Jesus] saw two brothers, Simon (who is called Peter) and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen....
View ArticleElectronic Media Policy for Computers, Social Networks, Email, and Internet Use
Over the past few months, I have received multiple requests like the following …“Do you have an Electronic, E-Mail, or Internet policy for churches to use? I am on the newly formed Personnel...
View ArticleThe Benefits Auphonic
All right, what is Auphonic? It may look like a misspelled audio-type word, but it’s not. It is an online (and offline) utility for enhancing and polishing your audio file for consumption.Not long...
View ArticleA Retiree’s ESL Story
How one retiree got involved in the English as a Second Language (ESL) ministry, and grew spiritually:A few years went by, and I had decided to retire. I had no idea what to do or what to expect, but...
View ArticleO Little Town of Bethlehem
The words to this familiar Christmas hymn were written by Phillips Brooks (1835-1893), an Episcopal priest who served as rector of the Church of the Holy Trinity in Philadelphia. Inspired by his...
View ArticleDeveloping Pianists for the Next Generation
Children begin taking piano lessons for many reasons. Most often, it is because their parents want them to learn an instrument. Children arrive at the door of the local piano teacher, and weekly...
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