Mission Lifeguard
I recently completed a project for the North American Division Youth Ministries Department called, Mission Lifeguard. They were going to press with a book by the same name and needed a media resource that would help train leaders in local churches on sharing their faith. This media tool was created as a partner to the [...]
Two Seminars Are Coming up
I am looking forward to attending the Society of Adventist Communicators meetings in Chicago next week. There is always much to learn on how to make church an effective forum for sharing the gospel. I will be presenting two seminars this year. First, Emerging Trends in Social Media, and Effective Campaigns for Non-Profits. If you [...]
The Evolution Continues…
Why do people get so worked up when Facebook makes changes to their site, especially when it is a free service… If you are already lost with all of the new changes announced by CEO Mark Zuckerberg – no worries, Mashable.com has created a cheat sheet just for you. Check it out here.
Pastor Wanted for Hire
If you are a pastor in search of a job, it can be very difficult to locate an available church. There isn’t an open personnel system that exists within my denomination. We are under an archaic paradigm where only a handful a administrators make the decisions on whom to hire, and finding the right [...]
Always Include Necessary Information
I received this email today from a magazine I subscribe to. Do you see what is missing? A whole bunch. 1. There was a failure to add the field for <name> for the personalization. 2. How should I renew my subscription? Where are the directions. 3. Where should I renew my subscription? Where is the [...]
Adding Content to a Facebook Page (PART 2)
Once you have created a Facebook fanpage, the hard work is now ahead. You have to generate content for your site. Here are some tips: 1. Publicize your new page through the following means: Add “Follow us on Facebook” to your email signature Email everyone on your email and Facebook contacts asking them to start [...]
How to Create a Facebook Fanpage
It is hard to believe, but many organizations still do not have a Facebook, Twitter, or vital social media page. I was speaking to a communications professional earlier today who casually mentioned that she doesn’t have a personal Facebook account. She said, “I don’t want to go there with that stuff.” I joked to her [...]
Sermons in 30 Seconds or Less
My friend Chip Dizard recently shot a sermon of mine and turned a 35 minute message into a short, concise 41 seconds. Pretty impressive. I think that would make alot of happy parishioners.
Will Pastoral Ministry Be Overrun by Computers?
The role of the pastor has been eroding over the last five decades. Clergy are losing their position, authority and relevancy in society. One good example of the declining role is how easy it is to receive a license to be a minister. With a click of a button and a few dollars, you can [...]

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