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1 day ago
Fundraising and Donor Development: An Interview with Museum of the Bible’s Jon Sharpe
For a long time I’ve wanted to interview Jon Sharpe about fundraising and donor development. Jon serves as the Chief…
1 week ago
A Lesson for Dealing with Cancel Culture Accusations
You’ve probably heard about the Progressive push to boycott Hyatt Hotels because of their hosting the 2021 Conservative Political Action…
2 weeks ago
Have You Thanked The People Who Made a Difference in Your Career?
In high school I spent most of my spare time making movies. They were silent and short – largely because…
2 weeks ago
Why The Post-COVID Church May Surprise You
There’s no question that the year-long church shutdown because of the COVID-19 virus changed a lot about doing church. Pastors…
3 weeks ago
What Ever Happened to Teaching the Bible on Christian TV?
Because of the work I do, I watch a lot of Christian television programs on all the Christian channels I…
3 weeks ago
Stop Worrying That You’ll Upset Older Donors or Church Members
One of the most frequent (and frustrating) cycles that’s happened to our team over the years is this: A church,…
3 weeks ago
Seeing The Stories and Relationships Around Us
I left recently at 5:30am for the airport and as usual, started a conversation with my UBER driver. He told…
4 weeks ago
The Rise of Churches Producing Local Television in Smaller Markets
One of the things I never expected during a pandemic was the rise of churches using local TV to share…
February 3, 2021
How to Deal With the Whiners On Your Team
Most creative teams are going to have at least one member who’s a whiner. Whiner’s focus on the negative, and…
January 28, 2021
What To Do When Reality Doesn’t Meet Your Expectations
This week Kathleen and I took our grandkids to Lake Tahoe. It’s one of the most beautiful places on earth,…
January 24, 2021
Face It: You’re Not Just a Producer or Filmmaker: You’re a Fundraiser
Early in my working life, one of my (many) great regrets was not realizing that a career as a director,…
January 21, 2021
Is It Time to Shoot Your Project On A Mobile Phone?
When I started out in television production, the cost of a camera was out of sight. And depending on it…