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Book Club: Outspoken
3 Comments » December 13, 2011

Book Club: Outspoken

Our first book club devours Outspoken: Conversations on Church Communication and shares their thoughts and insights on the book.

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Pursuing Christ. Creating Art.
No Comments » December 5, 2011

Pursuing Christ. Creating Art.

Pastor. Artist. Contrary to popular belief, those are not mutually exclusive roles. A review of the new book from pastor and artist Gary Molander.

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From the Garden to the City
3 Comments » November 7, 2011

From the Garden to the City

In his new book John Dyer seeks to explore the effects of technology on our lives and on our faith.

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Untitled by Blaine Hogan
1 Comment » July 27, 2011

Untitled by Blaine Hogan

A short but insightful read that will challenge you to dig deep and commit to the work of the creative process—not for our own gain as creatives, but for the ...

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Context & Voice by Vince Marotte
No Comments » July 22, 2011

Context & Voice by Vince Marotte

Putting church content in context and urging church creatives to have a larger role in forming a church's content.

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The Accidental Creative: How To Be Brilliant at a Moment’s Notice
1 Comment » July 7, 2011

The Accidental Creative: How To Be Brilliant at a Moment’s Notice

The challenge of being creative on demand can be exhausting. Todd Henry's book can help church communicators manage their creativity and reengage with the greatest story ever told.

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Church Diversity: Sunday the Most Segregated Day of the Week
3 Comments » June 27, 2011

Church Diversity: Sunday the Most Segregated Day of the Week

Only 7.5% of American churches are racially diverse and the biggest problem is that we don't see that as a problem.

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Veneer: Living Deeply in a Surface Society
1 Comment » June 21, 2011

Veneer: Living Deeply in a Surface Society

Required reading for anyone who has wrestled with the tension of living the life you want and living the life you live.

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Jolt!: Get the Jump on a World That’s Constantly Changing
No Comments » May 26, 2011

Jolt!: Get the Jump on a World That’s Constantly Changing

A new book from Phil Cooke tackles your personal roadblocks and helps you move forward with purpose. It's a jolt any church communicator could likely use.

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A Guidebook to Visual Worship by Stephen Proctor
3 Comments » April 14, 2011

A Guidebook to Visual Worship by Stephen Proctor

I would best describe A Guidebook to Visual Worship as the manual that should be in the hands of every tech, media and design volunteer and staff person. It is ...

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Almost Isn’t Good Enough by Wayne Elsey
No Comments » February 9, 2011

Almost Isn’t Good Enough by Wayne Elsey

Part inspiration and part practical thump upside the head: "The story you tell matters. If you want more people involved in the work, start telling better stories."

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The Next Christians by Gabe Lyons
1 Comment » November 23, 2010

The Next Christians by Gabe Lyons

“Seven years ago, I was 27 years old and embarrassed to call myself Christian.” Gabe Lyons certainly knows how to make a statement.

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Permission to Speak Freely by Anne Jackson
3 Comments » October 7, 2010

Permission to Speak Freely by Anne Jackson

“The disconnect between what I’d read in the Bible and what people in the church would actually say or do became more apparent.” Now there’s a communication problem.

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Socialnomics by Eric Qualman
1 Comment » August 19, 2010

Socialnomics by Eric Qualman

Social media is transforming the way we do life and forcing transparency on us like never before. But how will the church respond to this revolution? Justin Wise provides some ...

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Here Comes Everybody by Clay Shirky
2 Comments » July 22, 2010

Here Comes Everybody by Clay Shirky

We review Clay Shirky's book, "Here Comes Everybody: The Power of Organizing Without Organizations," investigating what this new digital age means for the church.

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