Looking back on 2006

Dec 31, 06 Looking back on 2006

Posted by D. Goodmanson in Church, Church Technology, Culture

The year 2006 has been a full year for our family.   Some of the events that shaped us were: Our family grew with the adoption of Roman in January. Gideon, our 3 year old spent two months in a full body cast February through March. Monk Development doubled in size, including 100's of churches now using Ekklesia 360...

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Blog added to 9rules

Dec 29, 06 Blog added to 9rules

Posted by D. Goodmanson in Church, Church Technology, Culture

A few bloggers I respect were part of the 9rules Network, so I decided to apply.  Goodmanson.com was accepted. About 9rules: 9rules is a community of the best weblogs in the world on a variety of topics. We started 9rules to give passionate writers more exposure and to help readers find great blogs on their favorite subjects....

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NPR Interview – Rocky vs Drew Goodmanson

Dec 19, 06 NPR Interview – Rocky vs Drew Goodmanson

Posted by D. Goodmanson in Church, Culture

For those following the recent posts, I am going to be on NPR (National Public Radio) regarding the Rocky movie being marketed to churches & pastors.  If you'd like to catch it, it is going to be on NPR's Day to Day National Show (at 11:30am on KPBS radio here in San Diego).  From what I've been...

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Selling Sponsors some Pulpit Time

Dec 12, 06 Selling Sponsors some Pulpit Time

Posted by D. Goodmanson in Church, Culture

The post Hollywood: Turning the Christian Faith into a Marketing Gimmick continues to gain steam as people take sides on the use of marketing/art and the church.  There are a lot of strong opinions on this.  In a related post at Church Marketing Sucks, Your Church, sponsored by Crest White Strips, points to Wharton's...

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Rudolph the anti-Gospel Reindeer

Dec 03, 06 Rudolph the anti-Gospel Reindeer

Posted by D. Goodmanson in Culture

Rudolph is the anti-gospel.  For years we've song Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, but have you ever considered the message?   Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer had a very shiny nose. And if you ever saw him, you would even say it glows. All of the other reindeer used to laugh and call him names. They never let poor...

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