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True confession: video makes me nervous. In just about every blog I preach the gospel of visual storytelling, which includes both still images and video, but when it comes to content creation, I admit that I default to taking pictures. I’m comf...

Two years ago, I asked myself this question. Perhaps it was my educational background, coming from a school that equally valued and excelled in the arts, science, humanities, and technology - and emphasized the intersection of these disciplines. P...

I am a writer. So why do I write so much about visual story telling? Because as much as I love words, pictures touch something deep inside of us when words fail. Words often fail to adequately convey joy. Unless you are a Cleveland Indians fan, y...

Stereotypes are powerful and pervasive. All of us, consciously and unconsciously, hold on to certain stereotypes. Visual images that intentionally challenge those stereotypes can provoke strong feelings of inspiration, outrage, intrigue, or curios...

Whether you refer to it as stewardship, giving, tithing, or fund development, raising money is a part of the reality of running a church. Recently I came across two very different but innovative online fundraising campaigns that might inspire idea...

“If you want to change and if you want the world to change… Pray” Presiding Bishop Michael Curry Today, on Ascension Day, the Anglican Communion and the Society of St. John the Evangelist (SSJE) invite people around the world to partici...

The other day I was checking out one of our client websites and I came across a post “More Lost & Found.” There was no explanation, just a series of pictures of the flotsam and jetsam left behind in the pews. A digital lost and found. Almost...

When you travel with most young people and enter a new public space, what is the first thing they do? Before seeking a restroom or a cup of coffee (my priorities) they pull out their phones and check for free Wi-Fi. Every time. Every place. And ...

Who owns your story? This is one of my favorite questions to ask church leaders about their congregations. Who owns your story? Is it the priest? The pastor? The communications coordinator? The ministry leaders? The lay people who serve on the go...

As church leaders and communicators, when we think about social media, we tend to focus on content. What will we post and how often? Is it original content or curated from other sources? Is it written content or visual? How can we create the most ...