I have a label on one of the monitors in my office that says, “Can this be automated?” This is a reminder to always be looking for ways to automate work that is being done manually. Seldom is there an application that will do my work outright, but automation allows me to organize work more…
In my last post, I wrote about how important it is for your church to be able to stream live. First thing this morning, I walked into the studio, turned on the lights and camera and started streaming live to YouTube Live. You can watch the live stream here if you want to but I…
I get a lot of calls, texts, emails, and Facebook messages from churches needing help. Often the help is needed right away. I don’t track this but one of the most common last-minute needs has to do with live streaming. There are two main reasons churches find it important to be able to stream live…
I spend most of my time encouraging churches to engage with modern technology and communications tools to reach out to their communities and spread the Gospel. It is a job that is, at times, frustrating. Churches have a lot of reasons for failing to engage. Sometimes it is about resources, skills, or knowledge. Too often,…
In my last post, I demonstrated capturing, editing and publishing quality HD video using an iPhone and some accessories. The video came out great but it had one problem: the lighting was terrible. The lighting in my office is usually pretty good, but I shot that video in a different spot of my office. I…
Deadline Extended! It’s the beginning of a new year and a great time to rethink how your church communicates. If you are within driving distance of Fredericksburg, Texas, I invite you to join me on January 21 at 1:45 pm. I will be offering a new workshop called, “How Does Your Church Communicate? Cutting through…
I was part of a meeting recently with participants from all over the Rio Texas Annual Conference. There were about six people in the room and around 35 on the screen. We were using Zoom video conferencing to gather with people from Austin, San Angelo, McAllen, Victoria and many points in between. Some participants on…
2017 is the year that your church is going to make things happen. Okay, let’s not get into a theological debate. I realize there is some nuance regarding God’s role in making things happen. But we (of course) have a role to play. Maybe your church has been experiencing: Declining worship attendance Plateaued worship attendance…
In the first post of this series, “Stories, Your Website’s Secret Sauce,” I wrote about our need to share stories if we want to convert website visitors into church visitors. In my last post, “Stories – Finding the Secret Sauce,” I shared some ways to find those stories in your congregation. Now we get down…
I shared in my last post, “Stories, Your Website’s Secret Sauce,” that if we want to convert website visitors into church visitors, we need to share stories. In my next post, I will share some ways to share that content on your website in an engaging way. But first, we need to find some stories….
