Archive for May, 2007

Web Tools (Part 2): Managing Event/Registration Information

Posted on 31. May, 2007 by Kenny.

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I wrote yesterday about utilizing your website for communication purposes. It’s an incredibly effective method to communicate to visitors as well as regulars/members. If you make it simple and neat (ideal for all, especially visitors) and up to date with fresh information, you’ll have a great tool. If not, people may visit your page once, [...]

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The Future is Now!!! Check out Surface!

Posted on 29. May, 2007 by Kenny.

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This is the first I’ve heard of this! I know, many of you out there are mac heads… but you have to admit that this is pretty stinkin’ amazing. Honestly, I assumed that Apple would have come up with something like this first. Check out the last video (far right) where people are paying their [...]

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Web Tools (Part 1): Opening effective paths of communication

Posted on 29. May, 2007 by Kenny.

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I know, totally boring title! However, this is a topic I’m very passionate about. I feel that if you’re not using the internet to communicate with your church… then you are behind the eight-ball (unless you live in a community that is not tech savvy at all… but those are becoming more and more rare). [...]

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Staff Retreat – Developing Mission, Vision and Goals

Posted on 28. May, 2007 by Kenny.

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A few weeks ago I took my staff on a retreat. We rented a great lake house on Lake Travis just outside of Austin, Texas. Initially I was taking the team to the PDCM conference… but it was cancelled. So I found this place and made plans to retreat instead of going to a conference. [...]

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I hired myself…. 6 times.

Posted on 27. May, 2007 by Kenny.

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Okay, that’s an exaggeration. I didn’t hire all of my staff (some were inherited). But, 4 out of the 6 people who work with me in CT Kids all have the same personality as me. For many years I’ve been a big fan of the Myers Briggs personality test. For all kinds of staff trainings, [...]

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