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Nobody ever told me that working for a church meant giving up your favorite holidays. Easter and Christmas were my JAM growing up. When I found out Santa wasn’t real, my parents let me eat his cookies. It was awesome. Christmas is still awesome, just in a different way. First... read more
I used to believe that driving faster would help me save fuel (I was just starting to drive at this time). Later, I believed the slower I drove the better my mileage would be. As research has shown- right around 55 mph is the optimum speed to get the best... read more
My first job in a church was the Worship Leader. While different job titles have come and gone, my role as a Worship Leader has always stuck. As I grow in my knowledge and abilities in, I try to remember why I do it rather than just thinking how all... read more
Relevance is a tricky thing. It’s a sliding scale depending on the demographic, and yet it is incredibly black and white. Nothing is “kind of” relevant. It either is or it isn’t. Especially in the church. In centuries past, the church was an epicenter of the art community, a place... read more
On Tuesday, I published Part One of this content. You can read that post here. Let me refresh us on what I mean by an “experience”: What I mean when I say “experience” is your worship services, your classes, your events, your Vacation Bible School, your conferences. Anything where you... read more
At twelve:thirty media, we are all about helping you create dynamic experiences at your church. What do I mean by an experience in this context? What I mean when I say “experience” is your worship services, your classes, your events, your Vacation Bible School, your conferences. Anything where you are... read more
It’s almost Thanksgiving and though most people are thinking about turkeys, family time and cooler weather, those of us involved in the church world already have our brains spinning around the upcoming Christmas Holiday. We are busy sorting though music, Christmas stage designs or just general holiday service planning. Of... read more
As we all know, media comes in many forms. In 2015, its in Radio, TV, Internet, Print, Social Media and as we have recently discussed on this blog, Film and Movies. By the way I want to give [twelve:thirty]media owner Carl Barnhill a big ‘God bless you’ and ‘thank you’... read more
Sometimes I think about just packing it all in, shutting the proverbial and quite literal church doors, and just walking away. Not often, mind you, but every once in a while. I think if we are honest with ourselves, every person who has been involved in ministry for a few... read more
Today as I write this blog I not only write it as a Pastor but I write it as a broadcaster as well. Since 1987, in one form of another, I have had the honor to be a part of three radio stations and of course our own Wayne County... read more
You must lead your volunteers in such a way that you care more about their spiritual health than the position they hold on your team. Here are some ideas to help you think through how to make the spiritual growth of your volunteers one of your top priorities: 1. Pray... read more
There is a flavor church for just about any style you could ask for: big production or small production, big attendance or small attendance, mega church or intimate. For those of us working in churches, it can be easy to try to fit our church into the mold another church... read more