4 Observations about the Facebook Update
For a few months, our team has been waiting for the Facebook update. We've been wondering if it would change the way pages can get content into their "fans" news feed. Many have asked me…
5 Ideas for Appreciating Volunteers this Christmas
It's not just beginning to look a lot like Christmas, it's becoming a lot like Christmas! For me, I've got Christmas music playing 24/7, Christmas events that are filling my calendar and shopping lists that…
6 Worship Songs for Christmas 2017
It's that time of year where every radio station becomes a 24/7 playlist of joyful sounds, reminding us that Christmas is nearing. Just the other day I found myself in a conversation about how repetitive…
Free Christmas Motion Backgrounds
Christmas is right around the corner! And for most, this is the most important time of the year with the number of new families and individuals who make their way into a church for the…
7 Best Classes from SALT University
Many of you already have a premium membership to SALT University, our online training platform specifically designed to make it easy for you and your volunteer team to continue growing in your creative giftedness. Since…
4 Lessons From a Dying Hollywood
I was sitting in church the other night and my pastor happened to make a side-remark about how bad Hollywood films are right now. And that single thought got me thinking. "Why are we experiencing…
Andy Stanley’s 6 Questions for Every Leader
Many of you know who Andy Stanley is, the founding pastor of North Point Community Church in Atlanta, GA. Not only is he a one of my favorite communicators in the church, but he's among…
Backstage: Audio & Atmosphere
Audio is often overlooked when it comes to discussions around "setting the atmosphere", but truthfully audio is among the most important. But I've often thought that audio teams are a bit like the CIA. Their…
Pixar’s 22 Rules of Story
I love Pixar. I've seen every single feature length movie they've released, most of the time I watched them in the theatre. And there's no one else better at consistently telling great stories like the…