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Do you know the one thing amazing leaders know that average leaders don’t? They know who they are. For years I have battled this identity crisis. Not in a crazy way, but in the way of who I knew I was made to be and then how I allowed the... read more
Most of us feel like we don’t get our way. Especially when you add in our artistic bend and the small voices that cause us to doubt. A lot of artists and leaders, including myself, struggle with this concept. Sometimes it is good for us to face rejection because it... read more
When it comes to creativity, fear seems to be an paralyzing resistance to the process of creating. But there’s something crazy about Fear that you may not know; there are a few things you need to know before you let it shut you down. In my book Creative Potential: Principles... read more
Two years ago, I interviewed Dallas Jenkins to talk about church media and his movie The Resurrection of Gavin Stone. Dallas, who has had a career in Church Media staff positions at churches and through filmmaking, had a slate of projects lined up for 10 years with major Hollywood studios... read more
How is your church addressing the abortion issue? Is it an issue we are afraid to talk about from the stage? Our discomfort in talking about abortion, either privately or from the platform, has caused many churches to avoid the topic entirely. We can have the tendency to go silent... read more
I recently finished my third book, Creative Potential: Principles for Unleashing Your God-Given Calling, and one of the overarching themes of the book is the role creativity plays in scripture. Growing up, I never used to think that creativity was really a biblical concept. And every once in a while... read more
It’s a Sunday morning. Tech is going flawlessly. Then as the worship set is winding down a video cue is coming. You can feel the sweat coming to the surface of your epidermis because you realize that the video was brought in at the last minute and time did not... read more
As we move into the new year, I’d like to share some of our favorite blog posts from 2018. These articles were written by several church media leaders – those who are in the trenches of production – either on staff at a church or in a ministry setting of... read more
I recently released a book on the idea of finding your Creative Potential and Unleashing Your Creative Calling. One of the concepts I share in the book is the idea of being confident in your calling. So here are some of the concepts that I share in the book about... read more
One night as I was getting ready for bed, I stared into the mirror and thought, “I’m drained.” I hadn’t worked particularly hard, but the hours were just long. I had a good team. They handled a lot of the physical load so I could attend meetings to sign off... read more
In Columbia, SC, where I live, there is a small theater downtown called The Nickelodeon that shows obscure and independent films. Earlier this year, I visited ’The Nick’ one evening and attended a screening of the documentary film, “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?”, based on the life of Mr. Fred... read more
When it’s time for a volunteer to make a decision at your church, how do they do it? Do they have to check with someone in leadership? Is there a policy manual? Is it just up to the whim of the volunteer? Most churches are in one of... read more