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Untitled by Blaine Hogan
A short but insightful read that will challenge you to dig deep and commit to the work of the creative process—not for our own gain as creatives, but for the ...
Context & Voice by Vince Marotte
Putting church content in context and urging church creatives to have a larger role in forming a church's content.
The Accidental Creative: How To Be Brilliant at a Moment’s Notice
The challenge of being creative on demand can be exhausting. Todd Henry's book can help church communicators manage their creativity and reengage with the greatest story ever told.
Church Diversity: Sunday the Most Segregated Day of the Week
Only 7.5% of American churches are racially diverse and the biggest problem is that we don't see that as a problem.
Veneer: Living Deeply in a Surface Society
Required reading for anyone who has wrestled with the tension of living the life you want and living the life you live.
Book Preview: The Accidental Creative
Todd Henry describes himself as an arms dealer for the creative revolution. He's got a new book out that can help your church communicate creatively.
Jolt!: Get the Jump on a World That’s Constantly Changing
A new book from Phil Cooke tackles your personal roadblocks and helps you move forward with purpose. It's a jolt any church communicator could likely use.
A Guidebook to Visual Worship by Stephen Proctor
I would best describe A Guidebook to Visual Worship as the manual that should be in the hands of every tech, media and design volunteer and staff person. It is ...
Almost Isn’t Good Enough by Wayne Elsey
Part inspiration and part practical thump upside the head: "The story you tell matters. If you want more people involved in the work, start telling better stories."
The Next Christians by Gabe Lyons
“Seven years ago, I was 27 years old and embarrassed to call myself Christian.” Gabe Lyons certainly knows how to make a statement.
Permission to Speak Freely by Anne Jackson
“The disconnect between what I’d read in the Bible and what people in the church would actually say or do became more apparent.” Now there’s a communication problem.
Socialnomics by Eric Qualman
Social media is transforming the way we do life and forcing transparency on us like never before. But how will the church respond to this revolution? Justin Wise provides some ...
Here Comes Everybody by Clay Shirky
We review Clay Shirky's book, "Here Comes Everybody: The Power of Organizing Without Organizations," investigating what this new digital age means for the church.
Trust Agents by Chris Brogan & Julien Smith
How many of us in ministry can say that we're "trust agents" in our communities? Not self-labeled trust agents (that doesn't count), but trustworthy people as deemed by our communities?
Making Ideas Happen
Author Scott Belsky makes a powerful argument that sometimes brainstorming ideas actually gets in the way of making a small percentage of those ideas a reality.
