Churches reach out to those facing sudden unemployment
Like so many of you, I too have many friends who have recently lost their job and now face the difficult task of More »
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Guide shares story of congregations embracing Web 2.0 technologies
I have to be honest, when a friend of mine directed me to The Networked Congregation: Embracing the Spirit of Experimentation, I was very skeptical. I still am. To be fair, after quickly scanning the introduction, I do believe it’s worth investigating further, and I will in the near future.
An ode to my first computer
Yeah, that snaggle-toothed kid with the bed-head haircut is me at my eleven-year-old birthday party. It’s hard to tell, I tend not to More »
Registration for Ministry 2.0 Kansas City opens
Registration for Ministry 2.0 Kansas City opened yesterday. Ministry 2.0 is an interdenominational event all about helping churches and ministries do more with blogging, social media, web design, and all things involving the Internet in ministry. A variety of workshops will be offered at Indian Creek Community Church on Saturday, May 30. Some of the top web professionals from around the country (inside and outside the ‘church’) will be leading workshops and sharing their experiences. I hope you will plan to attend.
How would you rate your church website design
The quality of church website designs are certainly not consistent, and more often than not, downright shameful. This is your opportunity to rate the visual design of your church website. Don’t worry this poll is anonymous; you won’t hurt anyone’s feelings.
How Starbucks stunted my growth
Like Starbucks, many churches and denominations across the country have lost sight of their core purpose — to make disciples for Jesus Christ. We build our buildings. Market and advertise. Raise money to build more buildings, then market and advertise even more to grow membership. You get the idea. At some point, what was once a vibrant ministry becomes a big, bloated conglomerate that cares less about Jesus and more about numbers and money.
New ‘Big Head’ Exhibit
As many of my friends are aware, my brother Craig is an accomplished artist. While Craig’s body of work is very broad, he is best known for his ‘Big Head’ paintings. While he shows in New York City and Los Angeles on a regular basis, Craig’s upcoming April exhibit will introduce a number of new ‘Big Head’ paintings. If you are collector or simply find yourself engaged by the story that each painting shares, check out his upcoming exhibit and past work at CraigCarlisle.com.
Posted my new Twitter page design
Posted my new Twitter page design, check it out at http://twitter.com/mattcarlisle.
Notes from Church 2.0 Nashville
I gained lots of inspiration from today’s Church 2.0 conference and the ministry of Greg Atkinson. These are my free form notes from the morning session.
Stop letting your fingers do the walking and dump your Yellow Pages ad
One easy way to unearth money from your existing church budget is to stop letting your fingers do the walking and dump your Yellow Pages advertisement.
