Brad Abare

Brad Abare is the founder of the Center for Church Communication. He consults with companies and organizations, helping them figure out why in the world they exist, why anyone should care and what to do about it.

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technology Article
February 12, 2007

Innovative Churches: Technology

Part 7 in a series on Innovative Churches. Be sure to contribute to the Most Innovative Churches list. How will technology, including the use of media and the web, influence churches ...

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philosophy Article
February 7, 2007

Innovative Churches: Leadership & the Next Generation

Part 6 in a series on Innovative Churches. Be sure to contribute to the Most Innovative Churches list. How can leaders help create a culture of innovation? Leadership can help create a ...

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off-the-wall Article
February 6, 2007

Come Be Hosed, Healed

This past Sunday, the Los Angeles United House of Prayer held a mass water baptism (registration required) as part of its 80th annual Holy Convocation. They unleashed the power–literally–by turning ...

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events Article
February 1, 2007

Q Conference

Immediately following my time at the National New Church Conference in Orlando this April, I’ll be heading up to Atlanta for the Q Conference. If you haven’t heard, Q is ...

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philosophy Article
January 31, 2007

Innovative Churches: Obstacles & Dangers

Part 5 in a series on Innovative Churches. Be sure to contribute to the Most Innovative Churches list. Here are more of the Q&As from the Outreach/Tony Morgan questionnaire: What are the ...

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events Article
January 29, 2007

National New Church Conference

In April I will be tag-teaming with the one and only Mark Batterson for a pre-conference session at the National New Church Conference in Orlando, Fla. The pre-conference track is ...

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philosophy Article
January 26, 2007

Innovative Churches: Opportunities & Influence

Part 4 in a series on Innovative Churches. Be sure to contribute to the Most Innovative Churches list. Here’s the continuing Q&As from the Outreach/Tony Morgan questionnaire: What’s happening outside the church ...

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philosophy Article
January 24, 2007

Innovative Churches: Ingredients

Part 3 in a series on Innovative Churches. Be sure to contribute to the Most Innovative Churches list. Here’s the next Q&A from the Outreach/Tony Morgan questionnaire: What does innovation look like ...

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philosophy Article
January 22, 2007

Innovative Churches: Definition & Is It Biblical?

Part 2 in a series on Innovative Churches. Be sure to contribute to the Most Innovative Churches list. As a part of Outreach‘s Most Innovative Churches list, I answered a questionnaire ...

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philosophy Article
January 18, 2007

Salt-Seasoning for a Full House

When our success at communicating is measured against the contemporary, creative, and controversial, we’re missing it. Like a dieter eating Milk Duds on a treadmill, we must not forget why ...

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evangelism-outreach Article
January 15, 2007

MLK Day On, Not Off

Following up my post post from earlier this week about how more churches should be making a bigger deal about MLK day, I was pleasantly surprised to learn that many ...

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philosophy Article
January 9, 2007

Irrelevant Social Clubs: Martin Luther King Jr. on the Church

This coming Monday in the United States, we will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day. It’s a federal holiday and, as of the year 2000, every state recognizes it. Established ...

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advertising Article
January 3, 2007

Chipotle and Crossings Church

Last month I wrote an entry about potential partnerships that might exist between companies and churches. Not surprising, it sparked several heated comments. I am working on a follow up ...

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advertising Article
December 23, 2006

Free Miracle Cloth

Here at Church Marketing Sucks, we are often criticized for feeding the capitalistic free-market economy mindset that says if you advertise, promote, or market something well, people will come and ...

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off-the-wall Article
December 11, 2006

Your Church, sponsored by Crest White Strips

Wharton’s online business journal, Knowledge@Wharton did an article last month about the increasing amount of products and services being marketed in partnership with churches. From test driving SUVs during a ...

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