We need to talk about our PR Problems
We need to talk. The church has a bit of a PR problem right now and it feels like we’re not talking about it at the highest levels. Here are some solutions.
Lately, I’ve been thinking…
When you’re wrong, say so. When you’ve hurt someone, own it and apologize, even if you think it’s dumb. Mean it when you give out compliments. Don’t be stingy with praise. Take feedback from anyone, but apply what is wise. Thank them for caring. Take your...
Your Most Common Questions about Email Answered
Email is still king. Let me just put it in perspective for you. According to The Radicati Group, a technology research firm, the total number of email accounts worldwide was scheduled to hit 4.9 billion by 2017. That’s 3x more email accounts than there are Twitter and...
Making your Conversational Podcast Fun to Listen to
When I was a youth pastor, I thought I was pretty funny. Then I recorded some of my hilarity on video and put it on YouTube. Not. Awesome. And no, you can’t find it. It’s gone. However, at the time I believed that since I was having a good time talking to my friends,...