Christianise In Communication

For the first time in quite a while I've had a Saturday with the whole family. Tarryn usually works so it was a real treat.
Talking of treats I have a great video that really shows how sometimes we can frustrate people when we don't 'speak their language'. After you've been a Christian for a while we often don't even realize how much Christian jargon that we are actually using in our communication and marketing.

The Apostle Paul was actually quite masterful at speaking in 'the language of the people. Check out these versus:
Act 17:21-23 CEV
(21) More than anything else the people of Athens and the foreigners living there loved to hear and to talk about anything new.
(22) So Paul stood up in front of the council and said: People of Athens, I see that you are very religious.
(23) As I was going through your city and looking at the things you worship, I found an altar with the words, "To an Unknown God." You worship this God, but you don't really know him. So I want to tell you about him.
Act 17:28 CEV
(28) and he gives us the power to live, to move, and to be who we are. "We are his children," just as some of your poets have said.





What did you think of the Dunkin Donuts advert?
Let me know your thoughts : )

Who Say's You Can't Get Anything For Nothing?

While snooping around the web... I found this FREE book called Facebook For Pastors. If you're keen to check it out then Click HERE.

WOW... isn't it exciting when you can get your hands on a bargin : )

What have been your experiences in using technology to connect with people, share your story and your faith?
I look forward to hearing your stories.

How 333 Could Lift Your Communication!

Without meaning to at all... I seem to have had a few posts lately on the subject of communication.
For a leader I do feel that one's ability to communicate is fundamental. I believe the greater your position / responsibility, the greater your communication skill needs to be. After all... how can we influence without communication (that includes non-verbal communication)?

I was looking at the Church Video Idea's blog and came across a post that contained a great video on communication called "PresenTired: 'The Voicemail" Click HERE to check the video out.

If you know of some great video's / illustrations / etc. on communication please do pass them on to me. It would be much appreciated!

I have also posted some more thoughts on our church blog giving 5 reasons why we should go to church... so if you're curious then click HERE.

Until next time...

Common Communication Mistakes

One of my personal passions is communicating... so to follow in the steps of the last post on How To Present Like Steve Jobs I want to send you to a really great post by the Church Marketing Sucks blog. Click HERE to check it out.

Let me know which of the 9 points spoke to you the most.
For me points 3 & 8 were particularly challenging.

Until next time : )

Presenting Like Steve Jobs

Wow what a day. I've been horribly sick. Tarryn my wife was at work and I usually have my 2 year old with me on mondays. My temptation was to think that I could handle it... I could push through and look after Laykin. But after Tarryn phoned me I had to give in to what was a wise decision... to get Laykin into child care so I could rest. And rest I did, for 5 hours straight I was in lala land.

What is it about ourselves that we never want to accept our weakness and look to others for help?
Overcoming this instinctual urge to be self sufficient / or in control is key to living the 'Christian life'.
Mat 5:3 CEV (3) God blesses those people who depend only on him. They belong to the kingdom of heaven!
It's a bit of a journey that I've been on over the past 6 months, so I'd love to hear your thoughts : )

But on to other things...I was reading Ps James Macphersons blog and came across this excellent youtube post on 'How To Present Like Steve Jobs' (Apple CEO). Click HERE for a great lesson in communication!

Well thats it for today, let me know your thoughts about the above and thanks for poping in to my blog.

Sweet Spot vs Comfort Zone

A very big happy Mothers day to all the moms reading the post today!!!

We had another phenomenal Sunday at church where we celebrated moms in all 4 of our weekend services. I love it that we take time out to celebrate!

Today I wanted to share with you a very challenging post by Ps Steve Furtick. His posts starts off with:
Don’t confuse being in your sweet spot with being in your comfort zone.
Click HERE to read the rest.

I look forward to your comments!

Kiss And Tell?

As we can all run the risk of being too serious... or even worse, taking ourselves too seriously, I'm sure you'll appreciate this youtube clip : )