by Dave Jackson on November 19, 2009
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Podcast: Play in new window | Download Today I talk about some of the items that I’ve already blogged about. To be notifed when a new post comes out sign up for the newsletter (over on the left). Can you imagine if we all write down what we’ve tried to get in touch with people [...]
by Dave Jackson on November 9, 2009
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Podcast: Play in new window | Download So many times we think we have to memorize a bunch of scriptures to be able to talk about God with people. We contemplate the worst case scenarios and we get scared about sharing our faith. Here is something you should ponder. Answer this question: What is your [...]
by Dave Jackson on July 6, 2009
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Podcast: Play in new window | Download According to an article in Christianity Today 80 to 85 percent of people looking for a new church find it through a website. With this in mind you NEED a website. If you do not have a website please contact me as I will counsel you for free [...]
by Dave Jackson on May 19, 2009
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Podcast: Play in new window | Download Wii Bowling League For Your Church Today we get some email from a listener with some tips on a Wii Bowling League for your church. These include: 1. Don’t bother personalizing the Wii characters. 2. You need at least two systems to have a league. 3. It takes [...]
by Dave Jackson on April 23, 2009
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Podcast: Play in new window | Download I just received my copy of Outreach Magazine’s “The Outreach 100” that spotlights the 100 largest and 100 fastest growing churches. This is some great information. You get this issue when you subscribe to the magazine or your can purchase it separately. There is a great story “Starter [...]
by Dave Jackson on April 17, 2009
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Podcast: Play in new window | Download I got some great stats from the lovely people at kerusso.com who basically make the coolest t-shirts on the planet. They polled some of their customer and here is what they found. 98 Percent of those people wearing a christian t-shirt wanted their shirt to be noticed by [...]
by Dave Jackson on April 8, 2009
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Podcast: Play in new window | Download Today I talk about an easy, inexpensive way to create an ice breaker. Take an address label and use your printer to have it say “I went to Church Today” (much like the “I voted today” stickers). This may be just the ice breaker to have someone ask, [...]
by Dave Jackson on April 2, 2009
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Podcast: Play in new window | Download Today I talk about the Book Just Walk Across the Room By Bill Hybels. It’s a great book, and I’ve already started to put some of the ideas into practice. Here are some of my favorite points. The Zone of the Unknown Christ spoke with prostitutes, tax collectors [...]
by Dave Jackson on March 24, 2009
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Podcast: Play in new window | Download Today we interview Debi Hullinger the connections director from The Chapel in Akron, Oh and we great some great tips and resources. Make Your Guests Feel Welcome First things, they are not visitors. Visitors are those people that show up unannounced. You prepare for a guest (bake a [...]
by Dave Jackson on March 18, 2009
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Podcast: Play in new window | Download Welcome to “episode zero” of the Grow Your Church Show. This is that boring show where you learn a little about the host, what inspired the show, and what to expect. With that in mind: Dave Jackson I’m the host. I’m 44 and I attend the Community Baptist [...]