Posts Tagged ‘culture’

Why I Don’t Work Where I Worship
November 18, 2019

Why I Don’t Work Where I Worship

Working at one church and worshiping (and volunteering, studying and bringing something for the potluck) at another can be a healthier choice.

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Closing the Feedback Gap: How Leaders Can Get Honest Input
October 23, 2019

Closing the Feedback Gap: How Leaders Can Get Honest Input

How can leaders make the right decisions if the responses they get don’t fully reflect the reality of the situation, but instead are merely what people think they want to ...

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10 Ways to Make Your Church Office a Better Place to Work
April 10, 2019

10 Ways to Make Your Church Office a Better Place to Work

Feeling stressed at work is normal—but you should also feel supported in that stress. We explore ways to improve your church staff culture.

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Healthy Church Staff Culture: New Courageous Storytellers Resources
April 1, 2019

Healthy Church Staff Culture: New Courageous Storytellers Resources

Yes, senior pastors generally have the most influence in establishing a church culture, but you have more impact than you might think.

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Get Out of the Sanctuary & Into the Streets
February 17, 2016

Get Out of the Sanctuary & Into the Streets

Churchgoers love church, but outsiders don't. The church can no longer assume people want to come to us. We need to get out and go where the people are.

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The Nines Conference 2014
November 4, 2014

The Nines Conference 2014

Last year's The Nines Conference experienced some controversy. Will this year's online conference face the same challenge as they attempt to address clashes between the church and culture?

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Does Church Marketing Still Suck?: Antwuan Malone
July 17, 2014

Does Church Marketing Still Suck?: Antwuan Malone

Real influence often comes from doing, not shouting. But the church has been shouting from pulpits and political stumps and neglecting action.

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Does Church Marketing Still Suck?: Chuck Scoggins
July 10, 2014

Does Church Marketing Still Suck?: Chuck Scoggins

Churches are finally producing fewer cheesy graphics, but they're still missing how vital church communication is.

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the-christian-walk Article
January 29, 2013

Chick-Fil-A & Grace

Remember last summer's hand-wringing over Chick-fil-A? While everyone else was slinging hate over chicken sandwiches, two leaders at the heart of it were having a conversation.

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featured Article
August 2, 2012

Fighting Over Chicken

A major battle in the culture war went down at fast food establishments and all over social media--but what did it communicate to the wider world?

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Church Communication Hero: Hudson Taylor
July 18, 2012

Church Communication Hero: Hudson Taylor

Hudson Taylor was a British missionary to China in the late 19th century who found a way to connect: the kimono. Find your kimono.

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The Church: A Cultural Institution No More
May 23, 2011

The Church: A Cultural Institution No More

Once upon a time the church was a cultural institution. But no more. And that means we need to change our approach.

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The Next Christians by Gabe Lyons
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
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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Hipster Christianity
September 20, 2010

Hipster Christianity

We sit down with Brett McCracken, author of “Hipster Christianity,” to discuss the ethos of cool.

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