February 2011
13 posts
Casting Lots →
Kevin DeYoung writes:
It is not uncommon to hear of churches that select their elders and deacons by casting lots. In fact, I’ve been a part of two congregations that voted to change…
Social Media Class of 2011 →
If social media were in high school… this is what you might find in their senior yearbook:
Flowtown – Social Media Marketing Application
Link to this post!
Jesus Swimming… →
That would stink, wouldn’t it?
Awkward Questions about Jesus →
This video has gone viral across the internet. And for good reason. I think you’ll enjoy it…
Aren’t kids great?
And aren’t kids with British accents REALLY great?
Todd
Granger: 2016 →
Granger Community Church is raising the bar.
Take a look at their vision for the next 5 years. It’s good stuff.
Here’s just part of it:
We will offer life-changing gatherings for…
Roku and Northland →
A nice piece on Northland, A Church Distributed and their new Roku channel over at Gigaom.com. Here’s some of the more interesting parts of the article:
Northland added a Roku channel to its…
Fishers of Men, not Keepers of the Aquarium →
Steven Furtick writes: People ask me all the time how we’ve been able to see so many people come to Christ in five years. Outside of the favor of God, I could give you a lot of specifics. Tell you a…
What is the END GAME of your church work? →
Are you riddling your staff with forms that demonstrate … to the “nth” degree … the hours they log for your church? Are you still thinking that hours logged is better than RESULTS? How are you…
Facebook is Like Jail →
I guess I’ve never really thought about it like this before… but it’s true.
Guy Humor vs. Girl Humor →
There are certain types of humor which do not translate across gender lines at all. things guys think are funny make girls’ eyes roll so hard, they can see their frontal lobe. and things girls find…
Jesus = Short Hair →
I grew up in a church that had a pastor that was enamored with Dr. Jack Hyles. This caused problems for me in college. Somehow, I just couldn’t see beyond sermons like this:
If you…
Last minutes IRS changes to affect all churches →
The 2011 Church & Clergy Tax Guide by nonprofit tax expert, Richard Hammar, J.D., LL.M., CPA, releases today. Included in this annually updated, exhaustive tax guide are all of the…
United Methodist Survey: 1/3 to 1/2 of UM... →
According to M. Garlinda Burton, the top executive of the United Methodist Commission on the status and Role of Women (in the current issue of Church Executive Magazine), the UM church has made some…
December 2010
20 posts
How to Make a Team Work →
Your role impacts everybody’s role…
Tough Times for Traditional Church Music →
“There are some people who wish we had the organ still, but they face the reality that it just isn’t going to happen,” said the Rev. Richard Karohl.
How Are Large Churches Handling These Tough... →
Good news: North American megachurches report that they are holding steady during the “Great Recession.”
"God’s will doesn’t have to be perfect to me, but... →
God’s will for you is to become everything He dreamed you to be so that you might glorify Him the way He deserves to be. And that doesn’t necessarily happen through easy circumstances or perfect…
If Web Browsers were Celebrities.. →
IE6 = Betty White = Hilarious.
Donald Trump Hair Diagram →
How does he get his hair to do that? Someone has provided a diagram in case you want to try Donald’s hairstyle on your own head.
Did this church act with integrity or did they... →
“Just because an allegation is made doesn’t mean we immediately run to the front of the church and talk about a former employee.”
I’m still here… just over here—> →
Hey all… as I take some time for the holidays, MMI won’t be updated nearly as much at least here in this main space. I will still, however, continue to post some great articles at Twitter and in…
What Poisons a Team faster than Anything else →
There are other things that can creep into a team and poison it quickly. Things that sneak up fast and before you know it, start to define the team and take everyone off course. In the wrong…
6 Easy Things for Churches to Do on Facebook... →
You can ramp up your church’s social media presence and online presence with 6 easy steps to maximize your communication reach to those who might be interested in coming this time of year.
Leadership Liabilities: Know your weakness →
Great advice and information on leadership from Mac Lake and Alan Danielson. #fb
Social Media Will Tear Your Family Apart →
Facebook and social media have been blamed for a lot of ills of late — divorce, teens run wild and even asthma attacks. Good thing YourTango is out with a PSA warning us all about the hazards of…
15 Ways To Boost Your Creativity →
Here are 15 ways to give your creativity a jump start.
Things We Tried That Sucked: Black Friday Hot Coco →
I think all church leaders should do this series so we can all see the failures that eventually led to wins.
World’s Largest Church Releases 20 Satellite... →
During 2010, the world’s largest church became considerably smaller—and its pastor says the move has led to growth and spiritual renewal.
Church Tax Bill: $425,000. Bookstore & Gym deemed... →
What do you think? Should church bookstores and gyms be considered tax exempt?
Look who’s AWESOME at flippin’ burgers! →
Jesus finally gets some credit from Wendy’s.
Yet another scandal hits Christian TV →
“This is not a secret story that we’ve been hiding – rather, a private matter, from which we have been healing.”
What's Wrong With Today's Christians? →
Gabe Lyons talks about his new book “The Next Christians.”
Obama in Bible Prophecy? You've been warned. →
How Obama’s busted lip and 12 stitches suggest that the End might be near. From Christian Nightmares.
November 2010
38 posts
Characteristics of a compassionate leader →
Jesus is our perfect example for compassionate leadership. He not only taught about this “unnatural” kind of leadership, he personified it.
Qualities of Prevailing Churches →
Prevailing churches are on the rise and God is growing His Kingdom all over the world.
The 5 Prices a Leader Must Be Willing to Pay →
Jesus gave some INCREDIBLE advice in Luke 14:28-30! We will dive into five areas where we need to be willing to pay the price as a leader.
Why Big Churches Keep Getting Bigger →
People have been writing about the end of the “megachurch” for years. The funny thing is the research continues to confirm that megachurches are healthy and more and more people are attending them.
"Our goal is to make big Christians, not big... →
Meet the Schuller grandson: Bobby. Bobby’s church is located just three miles from the Crystal Cathedral. Their goal: to make big Christians, not big churches.
Poll: Most under 35 never heard of King James... →
A new poll taken for the occasion of the 400th anniversary of the King James Bible reveals that a majority of those under 35 in the United Kingdom don’t even know about the work.
The Making of a Christian "Wacko" →
“It’s really easy to point the white-hot spotlight of judgment at the culture,” he said. “But do we have the guts to point it at ourselves?
Some Fun: Who’s in the house?! →
This was an interesting video that is making the rounds on YouTube. I thought it would be fun for today. This poor girl just got her widsom teeth pulled; and she very well may have had just a little…
Watcha gonna do with that duck? →
We’re surrounded by people who are busy getting their ducks in a row, waiting for just the right moment…
YouVersion Webcast is Today at 1:00 Eastern →
The YouVersion Bible App has a very special webcast planned for TODAY Tuesday, November 16th at noon CST. Here’s what you can expect: • News about a huge milestone that YouVersion just reached • An…
Catalyst One Day comes to Phoenix on Thursday! →
Catalyst One Day is coming to Phoenix! This Thursday, November 18 at Christ’s Church of the Valley in Phoenix, Arizona. Join Andy Stanley and Craig Groeschel for a one day leadership event…
Mediocrity is mass-produced. Destiny and... →
Your role as a parent is to identify and maximize them. Not change them or flatten them out. Or accommodate them to yours. Train up your children in their strengths and they will discover the purpose…
All that succeeds is the unreasonable →
The market now expects and demands an unreasonable effort and investment on your part. You don’t have to like it for it to be true. In fact, unreasonable is the new reasonable.
Are you a great leader or a competent manager? →
In an ideal world, the titles “manager” and “leader” would go hand in hand, but that’s not always the case.
How do you move people into action as a leader? →
We must realize that passion is only half of the equation for moving people to action. When a leader wants to inspire people it requires more than an energizing speech filled with visionary…
Using Facebook, Twitter in Church Communications →
According to a recent Nielsen study, Americans spend nearly a quarter of their time on social-media sites such as Facebook and Twitter – a 43 percent increase over the year before.
Elevation Church Launches Fourth Campus →
Elevation Blakeney is Elevation Church’s second permanent location and part of the church’s ongoing strategy to reach the city for Christ.