Category: Innovation/Technology
Origins Project: Live Event in Los Angeles, CA
Saturday I had the privilege to sit for a day in the presence of world changers, most of whom no one has ever heard of. They are business leaders, church leaders, ministry leaders, activists, entrepreneurs, nonprofit pioneers, on the fringe of “normal society.” They are all part of Origins Project, a network of collaborators, “committed [...]
Hillsong Church Gives Advice to LifeChurch.tv
Craig Groeschel, pastor of LifeChurch.tv sits down with Joel A’Bell, executive pastor at Hillsong Church in Sydney, Australia. In this interview, Craig asks Joel what advice would he give to LifeChurch.tv.
Seth Godin Explains Why You Need A Tribe
In this leadership video, popular author and marketing guru, Seth Godin explains why you need a tribe to impact the world. He is the best-selling author of Tribes: We Need You To Lead Us and The Dip: A Little Book That Teaches You When to Quit and When to Stick. Check out his blog at [...]
C is for CHURCH.com – A Visual Conversation for the Church by Chris Capehart & Micah Davis
Over the past several years some friends and I have found ourselves striving to find ways to enhance community in the church. It’s a passion that we all share and we have given everything we have to it. We’ve had the chance to make friends with people and churches across the country who are creating [...]
The Next Generation Product Almost Never Comes from the Previous Generation
Listen to Andy Stanley, pastor of North Point Community Church in Atlanta, GA as he explains how the next ideas for ministry and the church will be birthed from the folks 25 and under. Your Thoughts?
Is Holographic Preaching the Next Big Trend in the Church?
Since video preaching on multi-site church campuses have proven to be an effective model to reach people and accelerate church growth, there is yet another tool that is stirring another controversy among church leaders and believers. They’re pastors and ministry leaders who use 3D holograms as a means to preach in live worship services. Is [...]
5 Reasons Why I Love My Church Pt: 2 (Angelus Temple/Dream Center) by Tanya Glass
In a city that never sleeps, this is the church that never sleeps. Angelus Temple in Los Angeles is my church and I love it. The senior pastor is Matthew Barnett. Matthew started the church 15 years ago. Today the church, along with the Dream Center, is recognized for their contribution to the community. So [...]
Guest Blogger: Phil Cooke “Media Ministries: Welcome to the New Normal”
Back in the days of only 3 TV channels, there were a handful of monster sized media ministries: Oral Roberts, Billy Graham, Rex Humbard, and Jimmy Swaggart topped the list early, with Pat Robertson and Robert Schuller coming in a bit later. Then, with the advent of religious TV networks, more started growing: Rod Parsley, [...]
The Multi-Site Model at LifeChurch.tv
Watch this video as Craig Groeschel – senior pastor, Bobby Gruenewald- innovative pastor, and Kevin Perry – operations pastor give you an overview of the behind the scenes look at the multi-site model for LifeChurch.tv. It’s pretty interesting stuff that I think you’ll like.
Can Ministry Have Two Worlds?
It’s quite amazing to watch everyone get bit by the social media phenomena. I think about every pastor I know is on Facebook and Twitter; and if they’re not on it yet, I guarantee you they are talking with their staff about putting their profiles up very soon.Part of this online and social media phenomenon [...]
The New Brand: ImpelMinistry.com
After much thought, time, prayer and wise counsel from different ministry relationships and branding consultants, we’ve decided to re-brand the website from ImpelLIVE.com to ImpelMinistry.com. Impel means “forward motion and forward thinking.” Having Impel next to the word “Ministry” just hit the bulls-eye…as well as strengthened it’s branding identity in regards to our web content, [...]
To Reach People No One Else Is Reaching, We Must Do Things No One Else Is Doing
About a year ago, I heard Craig Groeschel, pastor of LifeChurch.tv say to a group of church leaders, “To reach people no one else is reaching, we must do things no one else is doing!” This has become one of my favorite quotes that I look at almost everyday. This statement bothers me and challenges [...]
Social Media Revolution – The Landscape has Shifted
The media landscape has shifted dramatically in the past 4-5 years and even more so in the past 1-2 years. The flow of communication, information and media isn’t a one-way channel anymore, it’s a two-way channel. Watch the video below. It will be interesting to watch how it impacts the church and ministry leadership landscape.
The NINES – Online Conference Review
Today, at the NINES – online leadership conference was a great success. It was sponsored by the Leadership Network and Catalyst. It was my first leadership conference to experience online. It featured a long list of speakers like Steven Furtick, Ed Stetzer, Craig Groeschel, Perry Noble, Dino Rizzo, Margarete Fienberg, Mark Batterson, Anne Jackson, Neil [...]
Why Should I Utilize VideoTeaching.com?
Just a couple of weeks ago, LifeChurch.tv launched their latest resource for churches all over the world called, VideoTeaching.com. At first, I was a little skeptical, but after reviewing this resource over and over again, I am convinced this could be one of the greatest resources to churches worldwide. So, what is VideoTeaching.com? Good Question. [...]
