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Brenton Balvin

Brenton Balvin is a writer, blogger and speaker who is passionate about helping churches create great first impressions, developing innovative ministry ideas and making sure church marketing doesn't suck. Brenton lives in Minneapolis, Minn. with his wonderful wife and three loud, energetic and basically insane small children (all under the age of four) who he is grooming for the NHL.

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9 Comments » June 20, 2007

8 (Or So) Questions About Your Church Signage

by Brenton Balvin

When I was 10 years old there was a song by Tesla that was rocking the airwaves called “Signs.” All my friends and I loved the song. You ...

4 Comments » April 27, 2007

Taking Outreach Lessons From Denny’s

by Brenton Balvin

I love what Denny’s restaurant is doing to try and attract the college crowd, via Nation’s Restaurant News (subscription required): Denny’s plan is to become a “social gathering” place for students ...

26 Comments » April 4, 2007

Church “Mascots” for Children’s Ministry?

by Brenton Balvin

Recently I was part of a team of people that used a store mascot to do some local marketing. OK, I was the guy dressed up as a giant A&W ...

9 Comments » January 25, 2007

First Impressions: Presentation vs. Promotion

by Brenton Balvin

A friend from church has been sporadically carrying on a conversation with me about first impressions. He knows that I am a big first impressions guy and he positions himself ...