connecting

It certainly looks like everyone is talking but very few are trying to communicate or listen. If only there were 3 steps to good communication. But wait--perhaps there are!

I often make observations about the churches I visit. Being at Calvary Church in Westlake inspired me to encourage you as you think about connecting with and communicating to those in your congregation and beyond.

You may never be as good as your strong preaching idol, but that’s not your calling or goal. Your goal is to be the best version of yourself.

Let’s look at some critical digital communication platforms that will be very effective in helping us think forward about how we connect and engage with people.

It’s no secret that COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on Sunday School and small group attendance.

The pandemic has deeply modified how we are connecting with people. The irony is that technology has made a difficult situation easier . . . in some ways. I’ve been reading accounts of the Spanish Flu pandemic in 1918 and the correlations to the current Covid-19 pandemic are startling.

Due to the instantaneous nature of text messaging, there’s been a significant increase in the number of text messages churches are sending in an effort to stay connected.

Want to connect unconnected people? Want to connect beyond the usual suspects? Way beyond? Mark Howell reveals his four secrets that really work.