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What Apple Watch means for your ministry
Tuesday while I was leading a webinar for church leaders about social media and the local church, Apple CEO Tim Cook was busy launching “one more thing”: the iWatch Apple Watch. What on earth could...
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How a tweet can make you a better preacher by Sunday
I’m going to give you a tip today that, if applied immediately, will make you a better preacher by Sunday. There are a lot of things you can do to become a better speaker but central to all the tricks...
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How I failed the simplicity test (and 3 ways you can pass it)
I was at a preaching seminar earlier in the year and the teacher of the course said something that really stuck for me. He said, “A mist in the pulpit is a fog in the pew.” I don’t think that quote is...
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Debating an atheist on morality at 40,000 feet
I can’t say I’ve been involved in many enjoyable debates over the years. But there was one occasion I recall with particular fondness. It was lively, passionate, personal and it took place 40,000 feet...
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Selling your church on social media
I don’t need to tell you that social media is important for your church. You are, after all, a reader of this blog. But often there is a gap between knowing that and communicating it to your church. I...
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From Apathy To Passion in 6 Easy Steps
Get Your Congregation Engaged Online Apathy is the greatest weapon in the arsenal of the enemy of any mission. And what makes apathy so destructive is its subtly. A mission may have the people, the...
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3 social media lessons from the Duggar Debacle
Why Churches Need To Be On Guard By now you are no doubt aware of the Duggar Debacle. But in case you’ve been off on some sort of excommunicato retreat, here’s the lowdown: the TLC’s “19 Kids and...
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3 ways social media can help you be a better pastor
Connect. Observe. Lead - It's Your Mandate I want to ask you a question. Have you considered the idea that social media can help you be a better pastor? I’m sure many of you find that to be an odd...
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Why Christians, of all people, need to be Platform Builders
And Why I'm A Platform Builder In a recent article, Christianity Today contributor (and thus, platform user) Martin Saunders wrote a piece titled, “Platform: why a culture of self-promotion threatens...
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6 Ways to FOCUS in a Dug Syndrome Society
SQUIRREL! We have a serious problem in our society. It’s called Dug Syndrome. And no, that’s not its official name, but it certainly is an apt description of what it’s like trying to focus in today’s...
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