I have a little more than 10 years in the banking industry, and many people were surprised when I would explain to them that I had to take a week’s vacation every year. It’s actually a federal regulation that bankers have to take a whole week’s vacation (all together) at some point during each year. [...]
Entries from January 30th, 2009
Blogging to Increase Search Engine Optimization
January 29th, 2009 No Comments
Search Engine Optimization or SEO is a fancy way of saying that you want your website to show up on Google when people do a search. Just like having a good location for your facility is key to getting found in your community, having a your website optimized is the key to being found in [...]
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Wireless Microphone Recall
January 29th, 2009 1 Comment
Have you heard through the grapevine yet about the problem with older wireless mics? Here’s the skinny: With the impending switch to all-digital TV, the FCC went about rearranging and reassigning all the broadcast channels. Years ago it was acceptable and even common to make microphones that operated in the 700MHz range, the same range [...]
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Obeying Copyright Laws: part 4
January 23rd, 2009 No Comments
Copyright Law…Answers from an expert was posted on the Northpoint Music blog. There is a recording of a Q&A time with Brian Flagler, founder of Flagler Law Group. Good stuff! featured on newchurches.com
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Research on the State of Church Planting in America
January 22nd, 2009 No Comments
Leadership Network commissioned Lifeway Research to research the state of church planting in North America. The findings are encouraging, while pointing out we still have a long way to go. The State of Church Planting in North America is a four-part report: Church Planting Overview, Who Starts New Churches, Improving the Health and Survivability of [...]
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Set Your Opening Day Expectations
January 16th, 2009 2 Comments
You’ve got to have a clear understanding of what the church experience will be like on opening day. It’ll help you stay focused on what needs to get done during the prelaunch phase. The vision for the future (what opening day looks like) will shape your actions today to achieve the vision tomorrow. Planning There [...]
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Sexual Misconduct Policy
January 15th, 2009 No Comments
Protect your ministry from sexual misconduct by implementing a solid policy protecting both the children who attend your church as well as the staff. While some may consider a formal policy overkill or puritanical, we know that even the hint or accusation of sexual misconduct can ruin a church’s reputation and ability to minister in [...]
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Stewardship Research
January 14th, 2009 No Comments
Ed Stetzer recently finished interviews with Fox News Radio and American Family Radio on new stewardship research. You can read the article on the research here. Then check out the graphics from the research!
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Obeying Copyright Law: part 3
January 9th, 2009 1 Comment
As Christians, it is imperative that we and the Church respect copyright laws. This is one of those areas that falls under Romans 13, not Acts 4. Dodging copyright law is the same as stealing from the artists that worked so hard to create the art, many of them our brothers and sisters in Christ. [...]
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