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Heart and Availability Trump Talent and Experience
"Dont' be impressed by experience or ability; be impressed with heart and availability." I'll never forget the Sunday that we moved in to our new church auditorium, replete with all the new gear to …
 | I've been a member of the Screen Actors Guild for 48 years (Holy cinema, Sparky!) and that means that I get free DVDs of all the votable movies for the awards presentation each year. Whoopee! Yep, I get 'em all—"Argo," "The Best Exotic … |
| They're behind-the-scenes guys and gals who show up early and stay late to ensure every service goes as smoothly as possible. They sit in the hot seat behind the audio console where hardly a service goes by without one person telling them it was … |
| Back in 2002 I wrote a widely-publicized article about all churches needing to make the move to 16:9 aspect ratio widescreen. Almost 11 years later, it turns out I was almost right. The idea that 16:9 aspect ratio allows for the width to type in … |
| I'll never forget the moment I blew it live in front of 2,500 worshipers at church mixing Front of House on Sunday morning. I was 22 years old when the accident happened and the moment is seared into my mind. The senior pastor was wrapping up his … |
| Can you really learn how to make your church more effective by looking at the Apple Store culture? Carmine Gallo, has written a book called The Apple Experience: Secrets to Building Insanely Great Customer Loyalty. "The Apple Store is the most … |
| Is more expensive technology what your church really needs? Sometimes, we're told that only "high end" equipment will solve our problems. Is this really true? Technology is a lot like cars: sure, everybody likes a Ferrari, but the majority of us … |
| Ministry is NOT neutral and I'm always curious to know what others have experienced in their churches. Many folks write to tell me their disconcerting stories. The names of my "informants," for obvious reasons, have been changed! Too much … |
| I love a good worship service and I love a good magic show, and most of the time I can easily tell the difference. That may seem a little strident, but reliance on "tricks of the trade" to reveal God may, in fact, make Him harder to find. In worship … |
| Many years ago a pastor told me that churches should be like the famous retailer, Nordstrom—welcoming, tasteful, and endlessly helpful. He modeled his ministry around those values and it showed. He deliberately created a "value-add" church … |
| O Come, All Ye FaithfulWhy we aren't so faithful after all... O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant, O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem! Come and behold Him, born the King of angels! O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, O come … |
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Projectors Offer Quality and Major Stewardship Decision
Projectors can bring value to a church's worship service, but they can range in price and quality. Learn what to look for in a projector and how to choose the right one for your church.Type: White PaperSponsored by: NEC Display Solutions -
How does a house of worship benefit from a digital signage system?
For a house of worship, it’s about bringing people together. For digital display, it’s about enhancing human interaction through better communication.Type: White PaperSponsored by: NEC Display Solutions -
Dallas House of Worship Has Faith in Digital Signage
The Heights Baptist Church adopts turnkey solutions, involves congregation.Type: Case StudySponsored by: LG Electronics USA, Inc. -
Digital Signage: The Need to Manage Content
Reaching congregants with digital signage is no longer the exclusive domain of large churches; lower costs of hardware and software make the technology available to all. But to use the digital …Type: White PaperSource: ChurchCentral.com
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 | "What if a church did so much for the city that the city couldn't imagine itself without it?" Check out this great overview of The Rock in San Diego. |
| Rules of thumb for church signage, lighting and AV | |
| What to look for as a church consultant. (more info at http://www.churchconsultation.org) |