Media Outreach

What’s the Difference in a Mobile App and a Mobile Website?

So, you’ve got a website. It’s up and running, but when you try to access the website on your cell phone, you find it difficult to navigate because it hasn’t been designed to fit your smartphone. Frustrated, you call your web designer and ask him to build you a mobile app for your website. Your web designer [...]

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The Q- How do I choose a web design company?

Today, Greg hits part 1 in our new series “How to choose a web design company” by asking ‘should my church use volunteers or just hire a company’. The answer to the question isn’t as simple as you may think… photo by Rajiv Patel

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Life in the Ministry – It’s Complicated

Working in the ministry is one of the most difficult professions. Not only are pastors handling the weight of leading a group of people closer to their Creator, they are bearing the emotional burdens of church members as well.  These are not all the strains that cause over 50% of pastors to want to leave [...]

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The Intersection: First Pentecostal Church in Belleville, Ontario

Below is an interview with Pastor Shawn Stickler of First Pentecostal Church in Belleville, Ontario. He answers a few questions about how technology is making a difference in his congregation. 1.  Can you give me some background about the church and how long you have been there? First Pentecostal Church was started in 1932, and [...]

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The Art of Getting Things Done

Harvard Business Review recently posted a blog on getting things done.  We all wish there were a few extra hours in a day to get things done. Tony Schwartz offers a few ideas on how he schedules his time to be efficient. Read it here. What works for you? How do you schedule your day? [...]

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The Q: Why don’t more visitors come to our church?

Today, Greg gives some food for thought on why your church may not be seeing as many new visitors as you would like. He also reviews a few key questions to consider and a plan to start seeing an increase in new visitors. For a free white paper on how to attract more visitors to [...]

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Will Cell Phones Replace Cash Registers?

In a recent report on CNN Tech, a new phone app is available for iPhone, Android and iPad users that allows them to check-in to a store and be put on a list that allows the cashier to find your name and take the payment from your account, which is linked to your credit card. [...]

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The Q: What’s a QR Code?

We’ve started seeing those little black bar codes all over town. But what are they? What can they do for your church? Today, Greg gives you some ideas on how to use some of the latest technology to make connecting with your ministry easier! Here’s a sample QR code for you to try using a [...]

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The Intersection: ShadyCrest Baptist Church

Shadycrest Baptist Church is located in Pearland, Texas. Below is an Q&A  with Pastor Ryan Jennings. Can you give me some background about the Church and how long you have been there? Shadycrest will celebrate its 40th Anniversary this July.  I have been here for nine months and I am the newest member of the [...]

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Go Live of the Week: Gateway Church of Christ

I’m from the Bible Belt – most of the families around me growing up went to church every Sunday morning.   So I was shocked when I moved to Austin, TX four years ago and heard that only 7% of people here are church-goers.  Mark, in New Jersey,  confirmed the scarce numbers in his region as [...]

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