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Archives for June 2016

Public Speaking in the Church: Using Your Voice [Series]


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[This post is part of our Public Speaking in the Church Series] As a speaker, you have some powerful tools in your toolbox, aside from your content. There’s the power of story, which we’ve talked about in the previous post. There’s your body language for instance, a topic we will dig deeper into in a future post. There’s multimedia, also something we’ll explore further. Then there’s your voice. ... Read More

The 10 Points of Push-back


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I've earned, rightfully or not, the title of Push-back King within ChurchMag. It's a natural orientation that I appreciate but also struggle with. People don't naturally like others who push-back. Notice, it's not fun pushing back when there is much resistance. Jesus was the ultimate at pushing back. He is my inspiration and role model. Whether it is him flipping tables, challenging Pharisees while writing in the sand, or asking God if there is no other way before going to the Cross that ... Read More

Free Independence Day Social Media Shareables


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Here's a quick calendar update for you Americans out there: Independence Day is almost here! It's like Christmas for people who love blowing stuff up, or at the least, hate the sky. To help you get ahead, I've found some images that would make great backgrounds for some patriotic/freedom-themed quotes, which you could then share for your church or ministry on or around July 4. I've also taken the liberty of gathering some quotes for you, and I even went ahead and made some images for you to use ... Read More

Being A Good Steward Despite Easy Phone Upgrades


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I'm an unapologetic advocate for being a good steward of all that we own. That's Christian talk for, I'm tight with my money. This last weekend, my wife upgraded her phone from the iPhone 5S to the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge. The salesman in passing informed me they had a BOGO sale that could get me one too with $200 off. The only catch is I'd have to buy out my current phone payment of $250 (plus taxes, transfer fee, and everything else, but we didn't discuss that.) My response: I'll wait. ... Read More

Every Church Tech Team Needs A Mission Statement


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Mission statements, though rarely spoken off are not irrelevant. They're not spoken of or declared as important as they used. This doesn't make them unimportant. The Church's mission doesn't change; making disciples and teaching them obey Jesus' teaching. A community of people becoming more and more Christlike. Every church tech team needs a mission statement of sort. Mission statements, or whatever you choose to call them, are necessary. They are a tether. Stating why your team exists means it ... Read More

Protect Your Church with More Than A Password [Infographic]


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Security is a big thing. For churches, it starts with not leaving personal information of staff and congregation members out. That includes your computer on and logged into your e-tithing account. It then expands into making sure you have strong password management and not having sticky notes lying on your desk. But this is not the end of increasing your security online. There is more you can and I believe should do. I'll be honest, this is going to take time and reiteration, but I believe it ... Read More

Rebuilding 04: Church Tech Ministry [Devotional]


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If you would like to purchase the full devotional for yourself or your church, you can purchase Rebuilding: A 19-Week Devotional For Those Serving In Church Technology now at ChurchMagPress in print-ready format. “Serve God by doing common actions in a heavenly spirit, and then, if your daily calling only leaves you cracks and crevices of time, fill them up with holy service.” Charles H. Spurgeon We will be reading through Nehemiah 2:7-20 Nehemiah was on his way to fulfill the mission God had ... Read More

Church Vision Statements [Podcast #112]


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When was the last time you read your church vision statement? Is it clear? Does it make sense? Is it accurate? These are a few things to consider when revising or creating your first vision statement. Eric, Jeremy, and Phil take a closer look at crafting a church vision statement for your church, ministry, or church tech team. ... Read More

‘Off To Be The Wizard’ by Scott Meyer [Saturday Morning Review]


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For all my coders and programmers out there, whether you are deep into the C language with pointers and classes or writing the basics of HTML code, you are creators in your own write. In many ways, you are doing the very thing God was when He created the world. By no means do I intend to put myself or you on a godlike status, far from it, but we make something amazing when we are given a blank document. It truly is amazing. But what if that document that you can change attributes to the CSS ... Read More

Bookcision: Saving Your Kindle Highlights


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I love reading. In fact, my goal is to read thirty books this year. (I've made it through eleven so far! When I read, I often highlight interested or challenging passages, especially if it's something I could use in a book or blog post or share in a sermon. That's why, for the longest time, I was so frustrated with my Kindle and how it had all of my highlights on lock-down. Thankfully, I seen found a service that allowed me to pull notes off of my Kindle device. But then, two years ago, I ... Read More