Most churches don’t realize the large numbers of new move-ins that are taking up residence right down the street. Read More…
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New Movers = New Visitors
Monthly Archives: May 2010
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Saved—And Manipulated
I realized that all this time I hadn’t been running to God—but away from hell. Read more…
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Equip Members to Invite Friends
Ideas to help in training your congregation to become inviters…
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The Power of Two
Jesus consistently sent his disciples out in pairs. Why? Because in community, there is power. Read more…
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The Power of an Invitation
An invitation extends a warm welcome. I once saw my neighbors walking by my house…Read more.
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Invisible Design – Part 2
It’s easy to stray from your branding, or basic identity, by going overboard choosing fonts that evoke too much personality. Designers need to remember that every element in a good design, not just one fragment, should work to create the desired emotion.
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The Power of Networking
Our intention at the NOC is to create a “one-stop shop” by bringing together multiple voices, rich content and loads of opportunity for networking.
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I Drank the iPad Kool-Aid
With the iPad surpassing one million units sold in less than thirty days, I thought I would reflect on my recent iPad purchase (I’m writing this on my iPad on a Southwest flight back from New Orleans, LA) and why I…
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I Really Love Movies
I love that I get to work with movies—movies that have the power to open conversations about faith and authentic life-change.
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Heat Up Your Outreach With These Summer Ideas
When summer comes, many churches find their air conditioning bill going up and their attendance going down. And while you can’t affect the heat, you can influence your church’s attendance with a couple of well-planned summer outreach ideas and events that appeal to families. Remember, with the economy still struggling, many families will be taking another “stay-cation” this year, and they will be looking for low-cost actitivies and events to provide entertainment.
Here are a variety of ideas to start your summer planning…
