Mental Shelf

A catalog of what I'm watching/reading/using online.

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The $139 Church Video Camera Setup - Pro Church Tools

Video is no longer an "up and coming" form of digital communication. On the contrary, video is now the most dominant form of digital communication.

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Escape to another world

As video games get better and job prospects worse, more young men are dropping out of the job market to spend their time in an alternate reality. Ryan Avent suspects this is the beginning of something big

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9 Ways to Pastor Those Longing for Marriage

As you shepherd those longing for a spouse, don’t miss the opportunity to listen, to comfort, and to speak truth in love.

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A Guide for Planning Events

When it comes to planning events, it can seem like a daunting task. Here are some essential tips for planning events in your environments.

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Health Benefits of Matcha Tea - Matcha Source

The health benefits of matcha tea exceed those of green tea because when you drink matcha you ingest the whole leaf, not just the brewed water. One cup of

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Five practical ways to instill values into your team.

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The Missing Elements of Modern Worship - Tim Challies

Many churches are messing a lot of the elements that used to be hallmarks of Christian worship. Here are some of the missing elements of modern worship.

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Breaking Growth Barriers: Learn to Lead for Where Your Church Is Headed

Here’s the good news about many church growth barriers: They can often be overcome by discovering the shifts that need to happen in your own leadership and in the systems your church is currently engaging. We’ve encountered many churches of 800 still leading and operating like a church of 400. We’ve

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10 Church Growth Strategies That Cost Zero Dollars - Carey Nieuwhof

So you want your church to reach people. Does it always take money to do that? Actually, no. Here are 10 church growth strategies that cost zero dollars.

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Hack Your Worship Service - Tim Challies

I recently read an article about the architectural design of airports. Yes, that was an actual article I actually read, and I found it fascinating. A specialist in airport design told how he had been involved in planning Atlanta’s new international terminal and how he and his team had been specially tasked with finding ways to minimize the signage that so often clutters airports. He was convinced they could use design to guide people through the airport experience, from entering …

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This Crazy Gorgeous Font Evolves As You Type With It

Oh, and it's inspired by cockroaches.

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An Artist's Guide to Managing Schedules - Austin Stone Worship

If part of your job is to be creative and make new things, I want to offer some super practical advice I’ve learned in 15 years of being a “professional” artist. That’s not to say this advice is always a part of my weekly routine—in fact, I usually fail more than I succeed—but here are a few things I aim for.

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It is increasingly common to hear about worship leaders getting drunk after church services and dropping f-bombs while they boast about their “liberty” in the Lord. Some are even hiring atheists. How can this be happening in the house of the Lord?

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Free Online Course

This is a simple, three-unit course that can be completed in one day—by yourself or with your team. For each of the three units, you'll have a video to watch, podcast audio to hear, and words to read, along with a few simple questions to guide your process. The goal is to engage with the main message of National Disciple Making Forum in Nashville, Tennessee and help you get back to Jesus' way of disciple making in your context.

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It is one thing to have a mission and quite another to have a missional lens.