On Monday, August 27th, from 9am to 2pm, we will be hosting a FREE One Day Leadership Training Event at Freedom Church in Lebanon, IN; about 30 minutes Northwest of Indianapolis.
If you are a pastor, church planter or leader, we would love to have you join us. Lunch is provided and space is limited.
Below is a link to the information page and details for registration are found there.
I look forward to seeing you there!
#AddingValue
@MatthewKeller
http://www.MyNextLevel.me/OneDayEvent
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Monday, July 16, 2012
Provision in the Snake Bites - (My #SOAP from Acts 28)
On the last weekend of June, (Around the Table - Part 4) I taught on the method of SOAP; The way we use to study and apply God's Word. As an example, and as an encouragement, I wanted to share what I SOAPed on on Thursday, June 28th. The chapter we were reading was Acts 28.
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S: Scripture.
Acts 28:3b "...a viper driven out by the heat, fastened itself on his (Paul's) hand."
v. 6 "...after waiting along time and seeing nothing unusual happen to him, they changed their minds."
- The people thought that since Paul was a prison on the boat that was shipwrecked in chapter 27, that apparently God was giving him what he deserved and that 'Justice was being done' in the end. But Paul didn't die from the snake bite.
v. 7 "...the chief official...welcomed us to his home and for three days entertained us hospitably."
O: Observation.
At 1st glance, when you read about Paul getting bit by a snake bite, you go, 'Man, this guy can't catch a break,' but then you realize that God is indeed in that, even that! Because once nothing happens to him, they completely change the way they are treating him. Paul goes from prisoner washed up from a shipwreck to 'god' immediately. And he goes from sleeping on the beach to sleeping at the governor's mansion. Unreal!
A: Application.
We must be careful that we don't pre-judge the snake bites in our lives! It's easy to get so focused on the shipwreck, the cold and rain and the snake bites that we forget the greater thing God might be up to.
The provision Paul needed for the next leg of his journey was hidden inside a snake bite at a campfire surrounded by cold wind and rain following a shipwreck caused by someone else's disobedience!
When it looks like God isn't or couldn't be at work... every time... He is!
P: Prayer.
"God, I know there have been times in my life, even recently, that I have cursed the snake bites or gotten frustrated or angry because I feel like it seems that I can't catch a break. Forgive me of that, Lord. Help me to not get so fussed up when it looks as thought things aren't going my way! Amen."
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So there you go... that's an example of what I see when I study and read God's Word. I hope it encourages you and challenges you.
? What "Snake Bite" have you been failing to see as a blessing in disguise?
Thanks for reading,
@MatthewKeller
#AddingValue
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S: Scripture.
Acts 28:3b "...a viper driven out by the heat, fastened itself on his (Paul's) hand."
v. 6 "...after waiting along time and seeing nothing unusual happen to him, they changed their minds."
- The people thought that since Paul was a prison on the boat that was shipwrecked in chapter 27, that apparently God was giving him what he deserved and that 'Justice was being done' in the end. But Paul didn't die from the snake bite.
v. 7 "...the chief official...welcomed us to his home and for three days entertained us hospitably."
O: Observation.
At 1st glance, when you read about Paul getting bit by a snake bite, you go, 'Man, this guy can't catch a break,' but then you realize that God is indeed in that, even that! Because once nothing happens to him, they completely change the way they are treating him. Paul goes from prisoner washed up from a shipwreck to 'god' immediately. And he goes from sleeping on the beach to sleeping at the governor's mansion. Unreal!
A: Application.
We must be careful that we don't pre-judge the snake bites in our lives! It's easy to get so focused on the shipwreck, the cold and rain and the snake bites that we forget the greater thing God might be up to.
The provision Paul needed for the next leg of his journey was hidden inside a snake bite at a campfire surrounded by cold wind and rain following a shipwreck caused by someone else's disobedience!
When it looks like God isn't or couldn't be at work... every time... He is!
P: Prayer.
"God, I know there have been times in my life, even recently, that I have cursed the snake bites or gotten frustrated or angry because I feel like it seems that I can't catch a break. Forgive me of that, Lord. Help me to not get so fussed up when it looks as thought things aren't going my way! Amen."
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So there you go... that's an example of what I see when I study and read God's Word. I hope it encourages you and challenges you.
? What "Snake Bite" have you been failing to see as a blessing in disguise?
Thanks for reading,
@MatthewKeller
#AddingValue
Monday, July 9, 2012
Why I don't follow everybody on #Twitter
As many of you know, I'm a bit of a Social Media Nut, & the reason is because I believe its the best invention of our time in terms of greater Gospel implications. You can listen to two of my talks on my most current thoughts on Social Media / Twitter / Facebook / Etc. here.
http://bit.ly/buzztalkarc
http://www.mediafire.com/?fhxtbapwy9qkpxp
One of the big questions I am often asked is,
"Why DON'T you follow everybody that follows you on twitter?"
Here's my answer:
1. I don't think that's what the purpose of twitter is supposed to be about. Twitter is different than Facebook in that people can follow you, but you don't have to follow them. It's a bit of a selectivity thing for me, and if I follow everybody, then I lose that.
2. I am not interested in "padding my numbers." Some people follow everyone because then everyone will follow them. I don't feel compelled to do that. Could I have more Twitter followers if I did that? Sure, but who cares. For a very concise perspective check out this Seth Godin video.
3. Twitter, for me, is like reading the newspaper and all my friends, mentors, and major influences of my life are in the headlines. Could I put people in a list? Sure, but I want to keep me twitter feed clean and simple.
4. In order for people to be able to DM you, you have to follow them. If only they follow you, then you could DM them, but not the other way around. DM'ing in my mind is a layer of access that I want to reserve, (like a private e-mail account, etc.).
Just a thought, if you're not on Twitter, and have wondered what all the hype is about, @MichaelHyatt wrote a great article on it. View it here.
? What do you think? ? Do you follow everyone who follows you? Why / Why Not?
#AddingVALUE
@MatthewKeller
http://bit.ly/buzztalkarc
http://www.mediafire.com/?fhxtbapwy9qkpxp
One of the big questions I am often asked is,
"Why DON'T you follow everybody that follows you on twitter?"
Here's my answer:
1. I don't think that's what the purpose of twitter is supposed to be about. Twitter is different than Facebook in that people can follow you, but you don't have to follow them. It's a bit of a selectivity thing for me, and if I follow everybody, then I lose that.
2. I am not interested in "padding my numbers." Some people follow everyone because then everyone will follow them. I don't feel compelled to do that. Could I have more Twitter followers if I did that? Sure, but who cares. For a very concise perspective check out this Seth Godin video.
3. Twitter, for me, is like reading the newspaper and all my friends, mentors, and major influences of my life are in the headlines. Could I put people in a list? Sure, but I want to keep me twitter feed clean and simple.
4. In order for people to be able to DM you, you have to follow them. If only they follow you, then you could DM them, but not the other way around. DM'ing in my mind is a layer of access that I want to reserve, (like a private e-mail account, etc.).
Just a thought, if you're not on Twitter, and have wondered what all the hype is about, @MichaelHyatt wrote a great article on it. View it here.
? What do you think? ? Do you follow everyone who follows you? Why / Why Not?
#AddingVALUE
@MatthewKeller
Friday, July 6, 2012
Great Read on "Building Your Tribe" by @JeffGoins
Ran across a great read on "Building your Tribe" by @JeffGoins Recently. Here's the guest post on @MichaelHyatt's website.
http://michaelhyatt.com/building-influence-that-matters.html
Enjoy...
#AddingVALUE
@MatthewKeller
http://michaelhyatt.com/building-influence-that-matters.html
Enjoy...
#AddingVALUE
@MatthewKeller
Monday, July 2, 2012
What I believe about the Next Generation
Over Mother's Day weekend this year, I shared what I believe to be a Ground-Breaking / Culture-Shaping Message for our church, Next Level Church. But also, I believe it could be a powerful for the Big-C "Church" as well.
If you didn't get a chance to watch/listen to the talk on "Believing in the Next Generation" I would love to hear your thoughts and feedback.
I feel like it was a message 13 years in the making. Up until this time, I have never shared my worldview on this subject at Next Level Church. This was a culture shaping weekend for sure.
Additionally, I ran across this article recently on "Gen Y" or The Millenials in the Workforce. Definitely a must-read...
http://www.openforum.com/articles/the-key-to-managing-gen-y
Just trying to #AddValue
Remember, you can subscribe to this website by clicking the button on the top right...
@MatthewKeller
Friday, June 29, 2012
Don't Feed the Birds (Guest Post) by @PaulWAndrew
This week I want to introduce you to one of my good friends, Paul Andrew. He is a Leadership Coach, Pastor and Speaker. He currently resides in NYC and has the coolest stinkin' Australian accent ever. Here's a guest post from his website: http://www.TheLeadershipCoach.com.
Enjoy...
#AddingVALUE
@MatthewKeller
Don’t Feed The Birds
As a kid I remember being pestered by aggressive seagulls at the
beach. I thought if I threw them a few hot chips they’d be appeased and
go away. How wrong I was. Suddenly there were more, and bolder still,
with endless appetites!
The Mayor of London recently reduced soaring pigeon numbers simply by
banning people from feeding them. To most they had become a nuisance
and an eyesore, yet even in Trafalgar Square this strategy has reduced
their numbers from many thousands to a few hundred.“Don’t feed the birds” is just as effective as a leadership habit.
I’ve noticed that too often as leaders we give attention, and even unintentional reward, to the very things we don’t want more of. Then we’re surprised when it seems like we only have more of it to deal with.
Perhaps you get wind of some gossip amongst people in your team. So you sit them down, hear them out, follow up a few of the rumours, hoping that if they feel heard they won’t gossip again in future. You just fed the birds. What they actually learned was that they can get both your attention and your action with gossip.
Or maybe you operate like an organization I once worked with that believed in the importance of budgets but sometimes rewarded bad behaviour. Those who overspent their budgets were certainly scolded, but then the new year’s budgets were based on last year’s performance as a benchmark of what they needed. So one year in particular I had my budget cut since I had underspent the previous year, while another team who blew their budget was rewarded with an increase the following year since “they obviously needed it”. Birds will come back, even if do you yell at them before feeding them.
If you want to put out a fire, starve it of air.
- I wonder which fires you might be giving air to in your team?
- I wonder what irritations you’re experiencing only more of because you feed them?
- What values, what language, what culture, what behaviour or issues do you need to stop fueling?
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Paul Andrew is Founder of The Leadership Coach™
He is a Keynote Speaker and Management Consultant based in New York
Monday, June 25, 2012
3 Ways We use our Church Facebook Page
Last week, I started a conversation about the 4 Ways I think about my Social Media Presence and particularly my personal twitter account. This week, I want to unpack the 3 Ways we think about our Church's Online Presence.
A couple of general thoughts:
First, we don't have a Twitter Account for NextLevelChurch.com. In an attempt to not just market to people, but actually have a dialogue with them, we don't have one. We want our personal interactions to be to actually NLC staffers, etc. (For a list of NLC Staff go here.)
Second, We don't do everything on our church Facebook page. It's not the end all be all for our church. NextLevelChurch.com is that for us. However, our church Facebook page is one of the most important virtual presence's we have, quite simply because
So what are the 3 Ways we think about our Church's Facebook Page? Here you go...
1. We Celebrate.
There is no greater place to post pictures, share wins and celebrate for our church than on our Facebook page. So often, we, the staff, get to hear the stories but not everyone in our church does, and we certainly don't have time in our weekend services to share them all. So, Facebook is the perfect place to do that.
2. We Promote.
There's nothing wrong with promoting what's happening and coming up at Next Level Church on our Facebook page. What a great (and free, btw) place to remind people and let them know what's going on and how and why they will want to be apart of it.
3. We Invite them into the Conversation.
The third and final thing we do is perhaps the most powerful thing... We invite them to tell us their stories! For us, a win is a name and a story, and by using our Facebook page, we can see and hear both! Social media is meant to be a dialogue, not a monologue. That's why it's better than TV or radio. We want to hear the stories of life-change that are happening across our NLC family.
Hope that's helpful,
#AddingValue
@MatthewKeller
A couple of general thoughts:
First, we don't have a Twitter Account for NextLevelChurch.com. In an attempt to not just market to people, but actually have a dialogue with them, we don't have one. We want our personal interactions to be to actually NLC staffers, etc. (For a list of NLC Staff go here.)
Second, We don't do everything on our church Facebook page. It's not the end all be all for our church. NextLevelChurch.com is that for us. However, our church Facebook page is one of the most important virtual presence's we have, quite simply because
People are Living their Social Lives Online.
So what are the 3 Ways we think about our Church's Facebook Page? Here you go...
1. We Celebrate.
There is no greater place to post pictures, share wins and celebrate for our church than on our Facebook page. So often, we, the staff, get to hear the stories but not everyone in our church does, and we certainly don't have time in our weekend services to share them all. So, Facebook is the perfect place to do that.
2. We Promote.
There's nothing wrong with promoting what's happening and coming up at Next Level Church on our Facebook page. What a great (and free, btw) place to remind people and let them know what's going on and how and why they will want to be apart of it.
3. We Invite them into the Conversation.
The third and final thing we do is perhaps the most powerful thing... We invite them to tell us their stories! For us, a win is a name and a story, and by using our Facebook page, we can see and hear both! Social media is meant to be a dialogue, not a monologue. That's why it's better than TV or radio. We want to hear the stories of life-change that are happening across our NLC family.
Hope that's helpful,
#AddingValue
@MatthewKeller
Monday, June 18, 2012
What I Talk about on Social Media (And Why!)
One of the biggest things people say to me concerning Social Media is, "I don't know what I'd talk about..." or "I don't have anything interesting to say..." On the contrary, I believe that every human being has something interesting to say and there is a tribe of people who want or need to hear it.
Over the past couple of years, I've come to realize a valuable perspective about the whole "Social Media Presence" thing. Here's the big revelation that has changed the way I view my social media presence.
I think of my social media presence on Twitter & Facebook as nothing more than an extension of who I already am. Social media is personal. It's meant to be the virtual mirror of who you are in real life. Nothing more. Nothing less.
(Parenthetically, that's why Next Level Church doesn't have a twitter account. Because in my opinion, twitter is supposed to be personal... like really... a person. Our church has a Facebook page and we use that to do 3 things. I'll share those next week.)
But when it comes to my personal Twitter and Facebook accounts...
If you spent a day with me, there would be 4 things we'd talk about throughout the day. Therefore, I tweet about the same 4 things I live and breathe and talk about in my everyday life. It's that simple. My goal is for my Online Presence to look like 25% - 25% - 25% - 25% in these 4 categories. I don't always get this perfect, but as a rule, this is the aim.
My 4 things:
1. Personal.
If we spent the day together, I bet we would spend about 25% of our time talking about family, wife, kids, house, baseball, vacations, fishing, etc. You would ask me about my personal world, and I would ask you about yours. I let my social media presence reflect that.
2. Promotional.
If we spent a day together, I bet we would spend about 25% of our time asking each other about "What's happening big in your world?" Or said another way, "What's coming up that you're excited about?" It's not bad to promote on social media as long as that's not all you do. If all you do is promote, then you're just an interruption marketer and people will tune you out and unfollow you. Let promotion be about 25% of what you talk about.
3. Spiritual.
If you and I spent a day together, I bet we would spend about 25% of our time talking about what God is doing in our lives. We would share verses, and then talk about what they mean to us personally right now. I wouldn't just quote a verse and not tell you what it means to me personally. That would be weird. The same is true online. More people will be challenged to read the verse you're tweeting if you share what it means to you.
4. Leadership.
Finally, if you and I were going to spend the day together, I know that we would spend 25% of our time talking about Leadership, Life Principles and Helpful Quotes that are inspiring us right now. Therefore, let 25% of what you tweet be about Quotes or Links to articles that have been helpful to you. Think Value Adding. The more value you add to those who want to hear from you, the more valuable your online presence will become.
Our Social Media presence should simply look like our everyday life. Thinking in terms of these 4 categories will help you be more balanced online.
? How do you think about your Online Presence?
#AddingValue
@MatthewKeller
Over the past couple of years, I've come to realize a valuable perspective about the whole "Social Media Presence" thing. Here's the big revelation that has changed the way I view my social media presence.
Who I am Online is Simply an Extension of Who I am.
Period.
I think of my social media presence on Twitter & Facebook as nothing more than an extension of who I already am. Social media is personal. It's meant to be the virtual mirror of who you are in real life. Nothing more. Nothing less.
(Parenthetically, that's why Next Level Church doesn't have a twitter account. Because in my opinion, twitter is supposed to be personal... like really... a person. Our church has a Facebook page and we use that to do 3 things. I'll share those next week.)
But when it comes to my personal Twitter and Facebook accounts...
My One Huge Filter is:
"If you and I spent a day together, what would we talk about?"
If you spent a day with me, there would be 4 things we'd talk about throughout the day. Therefore, I tweet about the same 4 things I live and breathe and talk about in my everyday life. It's that simple. My goal is for my Online Presence to look like 25% - 25% - 25% - 25% in these 4 categories. I don't always get this perfect, but as a rule, this is the aim.
My 4 things:
1. Personal.
If we spent the day together, I bet we would spend about 25% of our time talking about family, wife, kids, house, baseball, vacations, fishing, etc. You would ask me about my personal world, and I would ask you about yours. I let my social media presence reflect that.
2. Promotional.
If we spent a day together, I bet we would spend about 25% of our time asking each other about "What's happening big in your world?" Or said another way, "What's coming up that you're excited about?" It's not bad to promote on social media as long as that's not all you do. If all you do is promote, then you're just an interruption marketer and people will tune you out and unfollow you. Let promotion be about 25% of what you talk about.
3. Spiritual.
If you and I spent a day together, I bet we would spend about 25% of our time talking about what God is doing in our lives. We would share verses, and then talk about what they mean to us personally right now. I wouldn't just quote a verse and not tell you what it means to me personally. That would be weird. The same is true online. More people will be challenged to read the verse you're tweeting if you share what it means to you.
4. Leadership.
Finally, if you and I were going to spend the day together, I know that we would spend 25% of our time talking about Leadership, Life Principles and Helpful Quotes that are inspiring us right now. Therefore, let 25% of what you tweet be about Quotes or Links to articles that have been helpful to you. Think Value Adding. The more value you add to those who want to hear from you, the more valuable your online presence will become.
Our Social Media presence should simply look like our everyday life. Thinking in terms of these 4 categories will help you be more balanced online.
? How do you think about your Online Presence?
#AddingValue
@MatthewKeller
Monday, June 11, 2012
The Underdog Journey Begins!
Let me first thank the hundreds of you who have congratulated me on the opportunity to write for Thomas Nelson on Facebook, Twitter, by text, in person or on this site. We are honored that you're behind us in this adventure!
A few thoughts so far...
1. I feel like I have a Head Start.
One of the questions many of you are asking is, "Where do you start?" or another variation, "How do you start?" And the answer is, "I already have." The Underdogs theme and message have been burning in me for over 5 years now. In fact, one of the messages I love to speak when we travel to churches in our tribe is on "David, the Underdog." (Look for it in the book, btw!)
I'm excited because I feel like the content is flowing out of me at a good pace right now. One of the biggest disciplines I have to keep in the front of my mind is, "Don't Write and Edit at the same time." In other words, you can't filter. You just have to get it out of your head and on to paper. For me that looks like sitting down at the computer and letting the content flow. I don't correct spelling or grammar. I just tell myself, "You will have 100 chances to edit that last sentence. Just write!" So far so good.
2. That whole "wake up real early and write thing..." yeah it's real.
I have often heard other writers say that when they're in a writing season they will wake up especially early and write. Their mind is clear, their thoughts are focused and the distractions of the day aren't awake yet.
Let me just say, I get that now! Last week, for example, I woke up at 4am and wrote for 2 hours, then got on a flight to NYC and edited the chapter I wrote earlier that morning. It works! And I love every second of it!
When I get in the flow, I can write about 5,000 words at a time. Unedited of course. But definitely out of my head and onto paper. (or screen) Some writers try to take a 500 words a day pace and just chunk away at it. I think if I were writing Leadership or Self-Help (which I love btw) that would work for me. But with the concepts in the Underdogs book, I'm flowing pretty well with just sitting and banging out an entire chapter.
3. I feel like this book could become a movement.
The more of the content I get out of my head and onto paper, the more I believe the Underdogs book could become a movement to inspire a generation to reach their destiny.
One quick story... I was in NYC recently and pitched the book idea to 2 leaders of an international ministry that works with children all over the world (the true underdogs, btw) and after I shared the general concept of the book and a few of the specifics of the chapters, both men were visibly moved.
I want desperately for God to use this book to inspire so many people to put their underdog excuses aside and go after their dreams! Never underestimate the power of the written word to impact a person's heart. "Let it be so with this book, Lord!"
Thanks for following the journey,
As always, you can keep up with this project by click the"Get free Updates and Resources" button at the top right or by liking our Underdogs Book page on Facebook by click here.
#AddingValue
@MatthewKeller
A few thoughts so far...
1. I feel like I have a Head Start.
One of the questions many of you are asking is, "Where do you start?" or another variation, "How do you start?" And the answer is, "I already have." The Underdogs theme and message have been burning in me for over 5 years now. In fact, one of the messages I love to speak when we travel to churches in our tribe is on "David, the Underdog." (Look for it in the book, btw!)
I'm excited because I feel like the content is flowing out of me at a good pace right now. One of the biggest disciplines I have to keep in the front of my mind is, "Don't Write and Edit at the same time." In other words, you can't filter. You just have to get it out of your head and on to paper. For me that looks like sitting down at the computer and letting the content flow. I don't correct spelling or grammar. I just tell myself, "You will have 100 chances to edit that last sentence. Just write!" So far so good.
2. That whole "wake up real early and write thing..." yeah it's real.
I have often heard other writers say that when they're in a writing season they will wake up especially early and write. Their mind is clear, their thoughts are focused and the distractions of the day aren't awake yet.
Let me just say, I get that now! Last week, for example, I woke up at 4am and wrote for 2 hours, then got on a flight to NYC and edited the chapter I wrote earlier that morning. It works! And I love every second of it!
When I get in the flow, I can write about 5,000 words at a time. Unedited of course. But definitely out of my head and onto paper. (or screen) Some writers try to take a 500 words a day pace and just chunk away at it. I think if I were writing Leadership or Self-Help (which I love btw) that would work for me. But with the concepts in the Underdogs book, I'm flowing pretty well with just sitting and banging out an entire chapter.
3. I feel like this book could become a movement.
The more of the content I get out of my head and onto paper, the more I believe the Underdogs book could become a movement to inspire a generation to reach their destiny.
One quick story... I was in NYC recently and pitched the book idea to 2 leaders of an international ministry that works with children all over the world (the true underdogs, btw) and after I shared the general concept of the book and a few of the specifics of the chapters, both men were visibly moved.
I want desperately for God to use this book to inspire so many people to put their underdog excuses aside and go after their dreams! Never underestimate the power of the written word to impact a person's heart. "Let it be so with this book, Lord!"
Thanks for following the journey,
As always, you can keep up with this project by click the"Get free Updates and Resources" button at the top right or by liking our Underdogs Book page on Facebook by click here.
#AddingValue
@MatthewKeller
Monday, June 4, 2012
The Big Announcement
So the day has finally arrived!!!
On May 12th, 2012, exactly 10 years to the day after starting Next Level Church, I am happy to announce that...
Since I was 18 years old I have felt a calling to write. Over the past 18+ years, that calling has been dormant, as I've felt like I've been in a season of preparation. Learning, growing, developing and gaining the necessary experience to stand confident in what I have to say.
Thomas Nelson, the world's largest Christian Publisher, has been the dream publisher for me for a long time. My leadership hero, John Maxwell, used Thomas Nelson to publish several of his best-selling books. So for the last 10 years, if you would have asked me what the dream was, I would have told you, "To write for Thomas Nelson." This is truly a dream come true!
My first book will be "The God of the Underdogs." (title could change)
This will be a general Christian audience book and the big idea is built on the fact that when you study the pages of Scripture you discover that everyone God used in a big way had to overcome an "Underdog Excuse" in order to become all God wanted them to become. God of the Underdogs will help readers identify and eliminate the "Underdog Excuses" that hold them back from achieving their dreams and becoming everything God wants them to become!
The scheduled release of the Underdogs book is slated for Fall of 2013.
At this point, the 2nd book is yet untitled, which will give my publisher and I an opportunity to think through exactly where my voice can be most effectively positioned to make the greatest impact in our culture.
Please be in prayer for me in the coming months, because now the real work of writing the book begins!
My prayer is that the Underdogs book will not just be a book, but will become a movement to inspire so many in this generation to see themselves differently then they ever have before.
It is my intention to keep you updated on how the book is progressing through the entire process here at MattKellerOnline.com and on Twitter and Facebook as well. The easiest way to follow the journey from concept to print is by joining our e-mail list. Simply click the button to the right and follow the 3 easy steps.
One final request, if you could go to the Underdogs Book Facebook Page and "Like" it, that would be amazing!
Thanks for celebrating with us today,
Matt and Sarah Keller
On May 12th, 2012, exactly 10 years to the day after starting Next Level Church, I am happy to announce that...
I have signed a 2 Book Contract with Thomas Nelson Publishers to begin my writing career.
Since I was 18 years old I have felt a calling to write. Over the past 18+ years, that calling has been dormant, as I've felt like I've been in a season of preparation. Learning, growing, developing and gaining the necessary experience to stand confident in what I have to say.
Thomas Nelson, the world's largest Christian Publisher, has been the dream publisher for me for a long time. My leadership hero, John Maxwell, used Thomas Nelson to publish several of his best-selling books. So for the last 10 years, if you would have asked me what the dream was, I would have told you, "To write for Thomas Nelson." This is truly a dream come true!
My first book will be "The God of the Underdogs." (title could change)
This will be a general Christian audience book and the big idea is built on the fact that when you study the pages of Scripture you discover that everyone God used in a big way had to overcome an "Underdog Excuse" in order to become all God wanted them to become. God of the Underdogs will help readers identify and eliminate the "Underdog Excuses" that hold them back from achieving their dreams and becoming everything God wants them to become!
The scheduled release of the Underdogs book is slated for Fall of 2013.
At this point, the 2nd book is yet untitled, which will give my publisher and I an opportunity to think through exactly where my voice can be most effectively positioned to make the greatest impact in our culture.
Please be in prayer for me in the coming months, because now the real work of writing the book begins!
My prayer is that the Underdogs book will not just be a book, but will become a movement to inspire so many in this generation to see themselves differently then they ever have before.
It is my intention to keep you updated on how the book is progressing through the entire process here at MattKellerOnline.com and on Twitter and Facebook as well. The easiest way to follow the journey from concept to print is by joining our e-mail list. Simply click the button to the right and follow the 3 easy steps.
One final request, if you could go to the Underdogs Book Facebook Page and "Like" it, that would be amazing!
Thanks for celebrating with us today,
Matt and Sarah Keller
Sunday, May 20, 2012
I have a HUGE Announcement to make on my Website - June 4th, at 9:00 am EDT
Hey everyone,
In case you haven't heard, we will be making a huge announcement here on my website, MattKellerOnline.com on Monday morning, June 4th, 2012 at 9:00 am Eastern Time.
I hope you'll follow me on twitter or facebook or click one of the "subscribe" links to the right for even easier delivery of new content.
Sarah and I are super excited about it. (And no, we are NOT pregnant!)
Thanks for being interested in the journey that is about to begin...
#AddingValue
@MatthewKeller
In case you haven't heard, we will be making a huge announcement here on my website, MattKellerOnline.com on Monday morning, June 4th, 2012 at 9:00 am Eastern Time.
I hope you'll follow me on twitter or facebook or click one of the "subscribe" links to the right for even easier delivery of new content.
Sarah and I are super excited about it. (And no, we are NOT pregnant!)
Thanks for being interested in the journey that is about to begin...
#AddingValue
@MatthewKeller
Monday, May 7, 2012
GUEST POST: My Friend, @ShawnLovejoy's new book is a MUST READ for Pastors & Leaders everywhere.
I am excited to have my good friend, @ShawnLovejoy as a Guest on my blog this week. His book, The Measure of our Success, was released just over a week ago & I'm am So excited to help him get the word out.
To order the book go to: The Measure of our Success
Continue reading to get to know Shawn a little bit better...
To order the book go to: The Measure of our Success
Continue reading to get to know Shawn a little bit better...
How Does It Feel to be a National Author? By Shawn Lovejoy
Tons of people have walked up and asked me this exact question. Honestly, I was really surprised by this question, when it first came up, because until I began to be asked, I've never really even stopped to think about it. The simple truth is that I felt compelled to write a book for Pastors, and now I have done what he asked me to do. I feel successful because I did what God asked me to do! Will the book itself be "successful"? If you mean, do I hope it sells? Ye. I believe in the content of this book. I believe God can use it greatly in the lives of pastors and ministry leaders. If it saves one life, ministry, or marriage, it will have all been worth it. I really do mean that.
However, ultimately, I believe the book is already successful, because I obeyed God in writing it! I already know that I will always be able to look around and see another book selling more and more quickly than mine. How many copies my book sells or doesn't sell will not be the measure of my success. I truly believe I have been faithful to God in writing this work. My faithfulness to Him is the measure of my success. I mean it!
Therefore, I can honestly say that I don't feel any more "Successful" today than I did yesterday. Today is simply another day in which I have the opportunity to be faithful to God with my life.
When I go home at the end of the day, I doubt very seriously that Tricia, my wife, nor our three kids, will be standing in line with books for me to autograph. To them, I will always just be Shawn, the husband and father. They will, however, line up to be hugged; and to tell me everything about their day; and I will listen. We will do life. We will eat dinner and then head out to Paul's baseball game. This will be just another day with my God and my family. And maybe... just maybe, that is what success is all about.
Shawn Lovejoy is the Founding and Lead Pastor of Mountain Lake Church, the Directional Leader of churchplanters.com and the author of 'The Measure of Our Success - An Impassioned Plea to Pastors" releasing in April 2012. God has used Mountain Lake Church and churchplanters.com to become one of the most influential church planting ministries in the world, and Shawn gives Jesus all the credit. Shawn loves his wife, his kids, the church, pastors, college football, and PlayStation3. In that order. He lives near Atlanta, Georgia.
To order the book go to: The Measure of our Success
Monday, April 30, 2012
5 Books Every Leadership Team Should Read
A Common Question I get asked when teaching Leadership Teams centers around what books a Leadership Team should be reading together. So I've compiled a list of my top 5 here:
1. The Up the Middle Church by, well, me.
I know it sounds self-promoting, and you can judge me if you want to, but I really believe that if a church or church planting leadership team will go through this book chapter by chapter, they'll be better for it. Dozens of teams have said so over the past few years.
2. The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John Maxwell.
This is a leadership textbook and every leadership team needs to have it in their psyche as a common language. I fear the young leader who has not read this staple.
3. Good to Great by Jim Collins.
Although its 10 years old and some of the data is outdated, it still introduces a vocabulary that is essential for any leadership team to have.
4. The 5 Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni.
This book is the backbone for how teams actually make healthy decisions in an organization. I don't know where our leadership decision making abilities would be without this book.
5. Rework by Jason Fried and David Hannson.
I really didn't want to like this book. As an author this book has everything wrong with it, but as a leader of a team and the primary shaper of our organization's culture, this book has everything right with it. Get it. Read it. Digest it. It's worth it. (Minor Vulgarity Warning though)
I hope you noticed the repetition of the idea of introducing vocabulary terms to your team. Words shape culture in an organization like little else does. So reading the right books together to have a common language is essential.
Happy reading,
#AddingValue
@MatthewKeller
1. The Up the Middle Church by, well, me.
I know it sounds self-promoting, and you can judge me if you want to, but I really believe that if a church or church planting leadership team will go through this book chapter by chapter, they'll be better for it. Dozens of teams have said so over the past few years.
2. The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John Maxwell.
This is a leadership textbook and every leadership team needs to have it in their psyche as a common language. I fear the young leader who has not read this staple.
3. Good to Great by Jim Collins.
Although its 10 years old and some of the data is outdated, it still introduces a vocabulary that is essential for any leadership team to have.
4. The 5 Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni.
This book is the backbone for how teams actually make healthy decisions in an organization. I don't know where our leadership decision making abilities would be without this book.
5. Rework by Jason Fried and David Hannson.
I really didn't want to like this book. As an author this book has everything wrong with it, but as a leader of a team and the primary shaper of our organization's culture, this book has everything right with it. Get it. Read it. Digest it. It's worth it. (Minor Vulgarity Warning though)
I hope you noticed the repetition of the idea of introducing vocabulary terms to your team. Words shape culture in an organization like little else does. So reading the right books together to have a common language is essential.
Happy reading,
#AddingValue
@MatthewKeller
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Bonus Content on Buzz & Marketing for #Exponential12 Attenders
Hey everyone, because we're always looking for ways to #AddValue to pastors, church planters, & leaders, I wanted to give you a link to a Session I did on Buzz & Marketing in a Church Planting / Local Church Context.
I have also heard many leaders in the secular / business arena use these concepts too...
http://www.mediafire.com/?9e67hcy1cf3bh6u
Enjoy,
#AddingValue
@MatthewKeller
I have also heard many leaders in the secular / business arena use these concepts too...
http://www.mediafire.com/?9e67hcy1cf3bh6u
Enjoy,
#AddingValue
@MatthewKeller
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Audios from #Exponential12 Pre-Conference w/ @BobFranquiz, @ShawnLovejoy & @MatthewKeller
Here are all of the audios from the Pre-Conference Intensive entitled "Church Plant Killers" we did on Monday & Tuesday with @ShawnLovejoy, @BobFranquiz & @MatthewKeller.
What a great 2 days together.
Bob Franquiz - Church Plant Killer: "Make Sure Nobody Knows about your Church"
Marketing and Buzz:
http://www.mediafire.com/?p5pe2mjmb3rcur7
Unfortunately, we did not get the audio for Matt's 1st Session on Vision... (So Sorry!)
Bob Franquiz - Church Plant Killer: "Make Sure you Never Talk about Money"
Money
http://www.mediafire.com/?2v6js77qk255htz
Shawn Lovejoy - Opening Session - Church Plant Killer: "Try and Copy Somebody Else"
http://www.mediafire.com/?9fi0vch4k7pus5a
What a great 2 days together.
Bob Franquiz - Church Plant Killer: "Make Sure Nobody Knows about your Church"
Marketing and Buzz:
http://www.mediafire.com/?p5pe2mjmb3rcur7
Unfortunately, we did not get the audio for Matt's 1st Session on Vision... (So Sorry!)
Bob Franquiz - Church Plant Killer: "Make Sure you Never Talk about Money"
Money
http://www.mediafire.com/?2v6js77qk255htz
Shawn Lovejoy - Opening Session - Church Plant Killer: "Try and Copy Somebody Else"
http://www.mediafire.com/?9fi0vch4k7pus5a
Matt Keller - Church Plant Killer: "Do it all Alone" - Developing Leaders
Coming Soon...
Shawn Lovejoy - Church Plant Killer: "Don't Take Care of Yourself"
Also, be sure to listen to the Q&A at the end of Shawn's Session with @TriciaLovejoy & @SarahKeller. Great stuff!!!
By the way, Shawn's new book just released TODAY at the Conference! You can either get it at the ChurchPlanters.com Booth in Faith Hall, or at Amazon.com here:
Monday, April 23, 2012
Exponential 2012 "Church Plant Killers" Pre-Conference Audios
Here are the audios from the Pre-Conference Intensive entitled "Church Plant Killers" with @ShawnLovejoy, @BobFranquiz & @MatthewKeller.
What a great 2 days together.
Enjoy...
Bob Franquiz - Church Plant Killer: "Make Sure Nobody Knows about your Church"
Marketing and Buzz:
http://www.mediafire.com/?p5pe2mjmb3rcur7
Unfortunately, we did not get the audio for Matt's 1st Session on Vision... (So Sorry!)
Bob Franquiz - Church Plant Killer: "Make Sure you Never Talk about Money"
Money
http://www.mediafire.com/?2v6js77qk255htz
Shawn Lovejoy - Opening Session - Church Plant Killer: "Try and Copy Somebody Else"
http://www.mediafire.com/?9fi0vch4k7pus5a
What a great 2 days together.
Enjoy...
Bob Franquiz - Church Plant Killer: "Make Sure Nobody Knows about your Church"
Marketing and Buzz:
http://www.mediafire.com/?p5pe2mjmb3rcur7
Unfortunately, we did not get the audio for Matt's 1st Session on Vision... (So Sorry!)
Bob Franquiz - Church Plant Killer: "Make Sure you Never Talk about Money"
Money
http://www.mediafire.com/?2v6js77qk255htz
Shawn Lovejoy - Opening Session - Church Plant Killer: "Try and Copy Somebody Else"
http://www.mediafire.com/?9fi0vch4k7pus5a
Tribes & Adding Value are the Future of Marketing! (Video)
I've been doing a lot of speaking & teaching on the idea of "Building Buzz" recently & many have been asking where they can learn more, get more & interact with these ideas more. So here you go...
This 7 minute clip of Seth Godin is full of pure gold in terms of Tribal thinking, etc.
If you've not read his book Tribes, get it here.
#AddingValue...
@MatthewKeller
This 7 minute clip of Seth Godin is full of pure gold in terms of Tribal thinking, etc.
If you've not read his book Tribes, get it here.
#AddingValue...
@MatthewKeller
Monday, April 16, 2012
The Power of Saying "NO" :: A Leadership Article to #ADDVALUE (Repost)
I was recently reminded of the power of saying "NO" in a book I'm reading called, Rework. In it, the authors, Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson make the statement:
"It's easy to say yes. Yes to another feature, yes to an overly optimistic deadline,
yes to a mediocre design. Soon the stack of things you've said yes to grows so
tall you can't even see the things you should really be doing."
When I read this, I couldn't help but think of so many leaders of church plants and churches. In our desire to build a great church and win people to our cause, too often we find ourselves saying "YES" to things we really should be saying "NO" too.
1. Saying NO is never easy.
I'm not going to deceive you into thinking that telling people no is fun or easy or a flippant thing in any way. Just the opposite, it's actually really hard! Especially when your church or organization is small! The last thing in the world you want is for someone to leave because you wouldn't care for their legitimately "good" idea.
However, if we don't protect and fight for the purity of the culture we're trying to create in our churches, we'll end up watering down who we are to such a degree that in the end it does more harm than good.
2. Saying NO won't make people happy.
Inevitably, when we say no to someone's "good" idea, someone's feelings will get hurt. People won't always understand why we're making the decision we're making and some will leave mad. This is just a function of the leadership journey. As a leader, making the right decision for your organization is what you get paid to do, and it times it will come with a price.
However, I have found that most people are pretty understanding when they know the why behind our decision. Not always, but a lot of the time. When we share our logic and heart, people can accept that and move on. It has been my experience that people don't want to be right as much as they simply want to be heard. As leaders, it's our job to listen sincerely, explain our perspective and then make the wise decision for the organization that we ultimately lead.
3. Saying NO protects you, your family and your organization.
As our organization has grown, my responsibility to say NO has increased significantly. Because let's face it, in a bigger organization, there's money, facilities and the perception that we could accommodate more "good" things.
But I have had to learn the art of saying NO in order to protect my family, my schedule, my time, and my energy. Yes I'm a leader, but I'm also still a human being. And I must be wise enough to understand that I'm the only guy who can care for my wife (well, there are others, but we'd all agree, we don't want that!!!) I'm the only guy who can be dad to my 2 boys, and I'm the only guy who can show up every weekend and share life-giving, vision oriented, engaging messages that allow the Holy Spirit to change lives.
If I'm not prioritizing those things, then I'm not doing my job. That IS my #1 Priority.
4. Saying NO allows you to stay focused on what you do best.
At the end of the day, when you say NO to something "good" you position your organization, your staff and your teams to focus on the best.
There's something freeing about the word NO. Unfortunately, far too many leaders use it far too infrequently.
Application:
If you HAD to identify 3 things that you MUST say no to, what would they be? In the next 24 hours, do the hard but right thing and say NO to them. In the end, you know you'll feel better about it!
#AddingValue...
@MatthewKeller
"It's easy to say yes. Yes to another feature, yes to an overly optimistic deadline,
yes to a mediocre design. Soon the stack of things you've said yes to grows so
tall you can't even see the things you should really be doing."
When I read this, I couldn't help but think of so many leaders of church plants and churches. In our desire to build a great church and win people to our cause, too often we find ourselves saying "YES" to things we really should be saying "NO" too.
1. Saying NO is never easy.
I'm not going to deceive you into thinking that telling people no is fun or easy or a flippant thing in any way. Just the opposite, it's actually really hard! Especially when your church or organization is small! The last thing in the world you want is for someone to leave because you wouldn't care for their legitimately "good" idea.
However, if we don't protect and fight for the purity of the culture we're trying to create in our churches, we'll end up watering down who we are to such a degree that in the end it does more harm than good.
2. Saying NO won't make people happy.
Inevitably, when we say no to someone's "good" idea, someone's feelings will get hurt. People won't always understand why we're making the decision we're making and some will leave mad. This is just a function of the leadership journey. As a leader, making the right decision for your organization is what you get paid to do, and it times it will come with a price.
However, I have found that most people are pretty understanding when they know the why behind our decision. Not always, but a lot of the time. When we share our logic and heart, people can accept that and move on. It has been my experience that people don't want to be right as much as they simply want to be heard. As leaders, it's our job to listen sincerely, explain our perspective and then make the wise decision for the organization that we ultimately lead.
3. Saying NO protects you, your family and your organization.
As our organization has grown, my responsibility to say NO has increased significantly. Because let's face it, in a bigger organization, there's money, facilities and the perception that we could accommodate more "good" things.
But I have had to learn the art of saying NO in order to protect my family, my schedule, my time, and my energy. Yes I'm a leader, but I'm also still a human being. And I must be wise enough to understand that I'm the only guy who can care for my wife (well, there are others, but we'd all agree, we don't want that!!!) I'm the only guy who can be dad to my 2 boys, and I'm the only guy who can show up every weekend and share life-giving, vision oriented, engaging messages that allow the Holy Spirit to change lives.
If I'm not prioritizing those things, then I'm not doing my job. That IS my #1 Priority.
4. Saying NO allows you to stay focused on what you do best.
At the end of the day, when you say NO to something "good" you position your organization, your staff and your teams to focus on the best.
There's something freeing about the word NO. Unfortunately, far too many leaders use it far too infrequently.
Application:
If you HAD to identify 3 things that you MUST say no to, what would they be? In the next 24 hours, do the hard but right thing and say NO to them. In the end, you know you'll feel better about it!
#AddingValue...
@MatthewKeller
Monday, April 9, 2012
How Doing Less actually creates More Energy, Momentum and Power in your Organization! (Repost)
In a meeting I was in recently, a leader was talking about the core values of his organization. His concern was that he wanted to make sure they didn't lose their grip on those things that have made their organization great over the past several years. But his dilemma was that all of the programs, events and services were wearing he and his team out. How can an organization keep the potency of what matters most without wearing out the teams who have to create the events and services that communicate those core values?
The answer is: Do Less, not More.
In simple terms: "Decreasing Frequency, Increases Potency."
As leaders, we often think just the opposite. If something is important, we think we need to do it more, to really let people know how important it is to our organization. However, what often happens is the potency actually goes down the more frequently we do something, rather than having it go up. Let me give you an over-simplified illustration of what I mean.
As a corn-fed, midwest raised boy, I enjoy a good steak now and then. So when my wife, Sarah and I are on vacation we will go out to a nice steakhouse and eat some good ole' fashioned red meat. At the end of the night, I'm tempted to think, "That steak was amazing, I should eat steak again tomorrow night." But here's what we all know to be true: If I eat steak every night, eventually I will get tired of it. And, if I eat it for too many weeks or months in a row, I will probably end up with a nervous twitch at the very mention of a cow.
Too much of a good thing is never a good thing. We know this to be true when it comes to lifestyle things like eating steak, but far too many of us, as leaders, miss this when it comes to the organizations we lead.
We think, "If it works, then we need to do it more!" If a service works, if an event was a success, then what we need to do to keep the momentum going is do that more frequently. We think, "Let's have an event like that every month... or we need time like that every week..." When in reality, by increasing the frequency, we are actually decreasing the potency.
If our quarterly team meeting was powerful, we think, "We should move that to monthly..." If the time of prayer at the end of a service was impactful, we think, "We should start doing that every week..." We think that greater frequency will increase potency, but in reality, the opposite is actually true. The more we do something the less impact it will have.
At Next Level Church, the organization I lead, we try to infiltrate this thinking into everything we do.
1) 75 minute services. Could we preach longer, or worship longer in our weekend services? Sure, but we don't. We would rather leave people wanting more than leave them thinking, "Are we done yet?"
2) Communion. We do corporate communion every 6 to 8 weeks, because many of our attenders have come from a church background where communion was served so frequently that it lost it's potency. We would rather do it less frequently but have it be a powerful, memorable experience than do it every week and have it just become a religious exercise.
3) Water Baptism. We only do water baptism twice a year, because we want it to be a powerful, impact-making experience for those being baptized and for those attending the services as well.Last weekend, we baptized 175 people... now that's impactful!!!
4) Prayer and Fasting. At NLC, we believe in the power of prayer meetings and fasting, individually and corporately. We designate the first Monday of every month to prayer and fasting. We have resisted the urge to make it a weekly thing, because we know that it would kill the momentum and decrease the potency of the experience of prayer and fasting once a month.
5) SOAP. S.O.A.P. is how we read and study the Bible at Next Level Church. Each quarter we create a SOAP Guide that gives people one chapter of the Bible to read everyday. Some comments we hear occasionally about SOAP are, "Why do we only read 1 chapter?" "Wouldn't we grow people faster by encouraging them to read the entire Bible in a year? or to read 3 or 4 chapters a day?"
Our logic is this: SOAP has never been meant to be the end all, be all of Bible Study. It's an on-ramp that is doable for everyone. For the more experienced believer, they can study the Bible with way more depth then just one chapter a day. We are convinced that more does not necessarily increase the potency of what someone is reading in Scripture. We believe if someone can receive one verse every day that is a timely God-word for them, it has the power to change their life.
When it comes to building momentum, energy and power in your organization, think less, not more. Decreasing Frequency will Increase Potency every time.
So, leaders, what events, services or programs are you doing too frequently? What in your organization or department could become insanely more powerful or potent if you just ratcheted down the frequency of it?
The answer is: Do Less, not More.
In simple terms: "Decreasing Frequency, Increases Potency."
As leaders, we often think just the opposite. If something is important, we think we need to do it more, to really let people know how important it is to our organization. However, what often happens is the potency actually goes down the more frequently we do something, rather than having it go up. Let me give you an over-simplified illustration of what I mean.
As a corn-fed, midwest raised boy, I enjoy a good steak now and then. So when my wife, Sarah and I are on vacation we will go out to a nice steakhouse and eat some good ole' fashioned red meat. At the end of the night, I'm tempted to think, "That steak was amazing, I should eat steak again tomorrow night." But here's what we all know to be true: If I eat steak every night, eventually I will get tired of it. And, if I eat it for too many weeks or months in a row, I will probably end up with a nervous twitch at the very mention of a cow.
Too much of a good thing is never a good thing. We know this to be true when it comes to lifestyle things like eating steak, but far too many of us, as leaders, miss this when it comes to the organizations we lead.
We think, "If it works, then we need to do it more!" If a service works, if an event was a success, then what we need to do to keep the momentum going is do that more frequently. We think, "Let's have an event like that every month... or we need time like that every week..." When in reality, by increasing the frequency, we are actually decreasing the potency.
If our quarterly team meeting was powerful, we think, "We should move that to monthly..." If the time of prayer at the end of a service was impactful, we think, "We should start doing that every week..." We think that greater frequency will increase potency, but in reality, the opposite is actually true. The more we do something the less impact it will have.
At Next Level Church, the organization I lead, we try to infiltrate this thinking into everything we do.
1) 75 minute services. Could we preach longer, or worship longer in our weekend services? Sure, but we don't. We would rather leave people wanting more than leave them thinking, "Are we done yet?"
2) Communion. We do corporate communion every 6 to 8 weeks, because many of our attenders have come from a church background where communion was served so frequently that it lost it's potency. We would rather do it less frequently but have it be a powerful, memorable experience than do it every week and have it just become a religious exercise.
3) Water Baptism. We only do water baptism twice a year, because we want it to be a powerful, impact-making experience for those being baptized and for those attending the services as well.Last weekend, we baptized 175 people... now that's impactful!!!
4) Prayer and Fasting. At NLC, we believe in the power of prayer meetings and fasting, individually and corporately. We designate the first Monday of every month to prayer and fasting. We have resisted the urge to make it a weekly thing, because we know that it would kill the momentum and decrease the potency of the experience of prayer and fasting once a month.
5) SOAP. S.O.A.P. is how we read and study the Bible at Next Level Church. Each quarter we create a SOAP Guide that gives people one chapter of the Bible to read everyday. Some comments we hear occasionally about SOAP are, "Why do we only read 1 chapter?" "Wouldn't we grow people faster by encouraging them to read the entire Bible in a year? or to read 3 or 4 chapters a day?"
Our logic is this: SOAP has never been meant to be the end all, be all of Bible Study. It's an on-ramp that is doable for everyone. For the more experienced believer, they can study the Bible with way more depth then just one chapter a day. We are convinced that more does not necessarily increase the potency of what someone is reading in Scripture. We believe if someone can receive one verse every day that is a timely God-word for them, it has the power to change their life.
When it comes to building momentum, energy and power in your organization, think less, not more. Decreasing Frequency will Increase Potency every time.
So, leaders, what events, services or programs are you doing too frequently? What in your organization or department could become insanely more powerful or potent if you just ratcheted down the frequency of it?
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
The Up the Middle Church, my 1st Book :: Available Here
If you're a pastor, leader, church planter or young leader, I would love to spend some time with you, & one of the ways we can do that is through my 1st book that I released 3 years ago called the Up the Middle Church.
It's a collection of stories, principles & real-time leadership learnings that we learned through our journey of planting Next Level Church in 2002 in Southwest Florida.
I would be honored to tell my story to you and/or the leaders around you...
It's available here:
The Up the Middle Church
#ADDINGvalue...
@MatthewKeller
It's a collection of stories, principles & real-time leadership learnings that we learned through our journey of planting Next Level Church in 2002 in Southwest Florida.
I would be honored to tell my story to you and/or the leaders around you...
It's available here:
The Up the Middle Church
#ADDINGvalue...
@MatthewKeller
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Building Buzz Talk from #ARC #AllAccess2012
Wow, what a great week at the ARC Conference! I was privileged to share on the topic of Building Buzz this week! There were 120 of you crammed into a 60 seat room, thanks for enduring that with me!
I also know that we had to turn away about 150 more of you who wanted to get in but could not.
So, here is the Audio File for the session! Feel free to download it, pass it around, retweet the link, etc.
http://bit.ly/buzztalkarc
#AddingValue,
Thanks for listening,
@MatthewKeller
I also know that we had to turn away about 150 more of you who wanted to get in but could not.
So, here is the Audio File for the session! Feel free to download it, pass it around, retweet the link, etc.
http://bit.ly/buzztalkarc
#AddingValue,
Thanks for listening,
@MatthewKeller
Thursday, March 29, 2012
My Annual #MLB Picks for the 2012 Season (Sarcasm Included Thru-out)
So the 2012 MLB Season is upon us & I'm excited to once again make my "Official" Predictions.
So without further ado here you go:
American League East:
1. Yankees-Schmankees. Blah Blah Blah. Here's the simple equation: $200+ Million x anything = 1st Place. I will say this though, the Spankees are getting older, so if they have health issues that could be just the hole the Rays need to slip in and steal another banner this year.
Jeter will be Jeter. A-Rod will be injured for 50 games. Joba Chamberlain will be underwelming all over again. And my Yankee friends will leave comments about being "the greatest and best and 27 championships," and in my head all I will hear is a bad impression of a Darth Vader voice & the Imperial March theme song in the background.
2. The Tampa Bay Rays. Despite all the odds stacked against us (yeah I said us.. it really is a personal possessive pronoun; I challenge you to find a bigger Rays fan in the state of Florida bring it), year after year, we find a way to win.
Joe Maddon will once again be Manager of the Year. And the rest of Major League Baseball will seek to learn from the Best Franchise in all of Baseball again in 2012. This team could be the best we've ever had in Tampa and will DEFINITELY finish above Boston again this year.
Hey NY, Boston, LA, and the rest of ya, News Flash: The world changed! Money ain't everything anymore. Even to the elite athlete. The new generation cares less about money and more about meaning and significance and teamwork. Just cause you can buy a team of all-stars doesn't mean you can buy chemistry.
The Tampa Bay Rays will be a Chemistry-Driven Team this year and Chemistry & Intangibles trump Dollar Signs every day of the season.
American League Central:
Gosh, I really like the way the Kansas City Royals are building their franchise (think TB Rays) and I love the depth of their farm system. But they are still a year away. Find me 1 year from now and all things being equal, they'll be on this list, but for this year...
1. Detroit Tigers. The Tige's will get their money's worth out of the new fresh Prince of Motown and as long as Miguel Cabrera can keep himself away from the law and injury free at 3rd Base, they'll run the table.
But I must say the AL Central is a pretty flimsy table. Let's look at it: The Twinkies in Minnesota are just that, a snack cake for Prince, the White Sox are still trying to figure out how they're firey manager now lives on South Beach, the Indians are still trying to build a team the wrong way (bringing in post-prime-of-their-career players) and the Royals are still a year away.
So the table that is set for Prince & Verlander to feast on in the Central will be the equivalent of a card table set up next to a pop-up camper somewhere outside of a small fishing town on Lake Erie. Be sure to buy bait before you leave Detroit. I only hope they can inspire the city to larger things. Detroit needs the Tigers.
American League West:
1. Texas Rangers. Yeah, I'm going with the 3-peat on this one. The Rangers, even without CJ Wilson, will be dominant because let's face it, if they aren't Nolan Ryan will show up with bottles of Advil and start chucking them at the players in the clubhouse or something! (Listen, I wouldn't want to get in that guy's way, especially if he's medicated at all (on advil of course)).
Anyway, I digress. Here's the deal with the AL West. Yeah, yeah, yeah, the Angels (what city are they in again?) got Albert & CJ but dude, Torii Hunter and their outfield are aging & Jeremy Weaver is a crap shoot.
Then there's the Mariner's (wait, I think I just threw up in my mouth a little) and who's the other team in the West again? Oh yeah, that's right, the Oakland A's, or are they the San Jose A's, or does anybody care? Wait, yes, the Raiders (NFL) care, because someone has to keep the turf nice until football season begins again, right. Oh, that's not what the A's are for? My bad.
American League Wild Cards:
So, all in all, I like the 2 wild card thing. Let me tell ya what I don't like about the whole Playoff Situation in the MLB. (Rant Coming...)
Baseball is a game of rhythm. 6 to 7 games per week for 6 months. Then you get to the playoffs, and thanks to FOX sports (or whoever is to blame for the TV scheduling) all of a sudden, (hear a whiney 4 year old voice) "guys need rest... we need a travel day... what about our pitchers..."
Oh my gosh! Are you serious?!? We pay these duffers, millions and millions of dollars to play a game while the rest of the world goes to work, and once they get to the postseason, all of a sudden, everyone needs a travel day and rest and blah blah blah.
Give me a stinkin' break! Push the games together! It's crazy that if a team wins their 3 game first round, that they could have 5 or 6 days off before their next game in the next round!
Let me say this as plainly as I can: THAT'S NOT BASEBALL! Play the games for crying out loud!
Oh, yeah and 2 others things:
1) Quit with all the extended commercial breaks after every half-inning. 90 seconds. That's all we need during the regular season, and that's all we need in October.
2) Start the stinkin' games before 8:30 pm Eastern time! Seriously, my kids love the game of baseball, but we are raising an entire generation who has never watched a World Series Game!
Oh yeah, and since I'm here: One more thing: Can't we start the season a week earlier (think 2011) so that there is at least a chance that the World Series will be played before Week 8 of the NFL season & before Christmas Shopping Begins?!?
Don't get me wrong, I love baseball going as long as possible, but if we're gonna take every other day off in the playoffs, maybe we should at least get 'em in before the holidays? Whatever...
Now, for my 2 Wild Card Picks in the AL:
1. The Tampa Bay Rays.
2. The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
Now to the (yawn) National League: (When are they going to learn that we're watching 12% lesser baseball without the designated hitter in the lineup? Listen, I don't care what you think, Baseball is a game of statistics and so if 1 out of 9 guys is basically a sure out, then yes, we are actually watching a 12% less entertaining and competitive game.)
National League East:
I actually like this division this year. I think the Marlins will be very entertaining to watch (not that they'll win) And the Phillies will be competitive, as will the Braves & Nationals actually, and as for the Mets, yeah, well, when my 8 year old says, "Dad, let's face it, the Mets are just a mess..." you've got serious problems.
1. So I'm picking the Phillies... again. Gosh, it kills me to do it, (think 2008 World Series) but it's right. All their stud pitchers will do it again, The flyin' Hawaiian (Victorino) will be awesome. And Hunter Pence ought to have his own Action-Figure line. Seriously, that guy just looks like a superhero in a baseball uniform. (Not to mention since he switched from the 'stros, he's been wearing #3 like a Yankee Great of Yesteryear. I think it's appropriate.) I really like that kid.
National League Central:
Okay, as a born-and-raised-corn-fed-grew-up-listening-to-WGN720am-radio Cub fan every afternoon after school, it kills me to see that franchise so dire. And, yes, I do think Theo can turn it around. but its gonna be a while.
As for the rest of the NLCentral... um, well, let's see... Astros (Yeah No), Pirates (Cool spring training hats with the giant yellow P, but NO) Brewers, (eh) Cardinals (who can fill the King's shoes) so I guess that leaves the Reds.
Name me 3 of their starting lineup? Go... come on... I'll wait. Right... there's that Votto kid. He's good. And then there's...
Right, can't be done, yet somehow I'm actually going to pick them, honestly, because I don't think whatever his name is Freese in St. Louis can live up to the hype of a good October last year and so I think the Cincinnati Reds will win the NLCentral.
Which will be the equivalent of winning an award at a kid's fishing tournament where every kid there gets a trophy and a McDonald's Happy Meal just for paying the $10 entry fee. That's the NLCentral. It's a sorry excuse for a division this year and can be won if you pay the entry fee, get lucky and happen to pull out a fish before the time runs out.
Wow, that was painful.
National League West:
Oh dear. Does Mark Cuban own the Dodgers? Or did a drug smuggler pony up the money? I can't remember. All I know is that poor Matt Kemp is a great player in a sorry organization. Hey Matt, come to Tampa Bay baby! We'll love ya and take care of ya and treat you like the All-Star you are! (By that, I mean we can't give you a long term contract, and you'll be paid league minimum for the life of your deal, but Joe sure is a nice guy, and hey, at least you're playing in Air Conditioning all season. Even if it is an air conditioned building in the worst location ever! No seriously, put Tropicana Field on the moon and it's a better location! Well, now that you mention it, it actually feels like you're watching baseball on the moon some nights, especially if it rains outside...)
1. I guess I'm going SF Giants. Why you ask? Because it ain't the Padres, the Rockies are going to be too scattered and the Diamondbacks, well, I guess they're a good team. I think I just would like to see that bearded guy do his thing again during my holiday shopping season!
National League Wild Cards:
See RANT from "American League Wild Cards" above. Then proceed:
I seriously am thinking to myself, who else in the NL is even worthy of playing into the holiday season and I'm struggling here. I guess I'll go with...
1. The St. Louis Cardinals. Don't they have Molina the catcher (one of them) on a long term deal. Don't count out the Molina brothers. They're gerthy.
2. The Arizona Diamondbacks. I guess. Kirk Gibson. He reminds of a law enforcement officer. Kind a scary and really intimidating, but you know deep down he's here to help. That's how I feel about him. I just want to know how he felt about his guys jumpin' in that pool after they won. I betcha he wasn't giggling and handed out towels in the lockerroom.
One final set of picks: Playoffs:
ALWC: Rays
ALWC: Angels
Winner: Rays
NLWC: Cardinals
NLWC: Diamondbacks
Winner: Cardinals
AL Round 1:
Yankees vs. Tigers
Rangers vs. Rays
Winners: Tigers & Rays (Come on Rays please, beat the Rangers finally)
NL Round 1:
Phillies vs. Giants
Reds vs. Cardinals
Winners: Phillies & Reds
AL World Series: Rays
NL World Series: Phillies
Repeat of 2008, except this year, the outcome will be different:
2012 Tampa Bay Rays World Champions
(Yeah, I'm still biased...)
So there you go... You can take it to the bank... cause I nailed it. That is exactly how the season will go down.
Thanks for reading,
#AddingValue
@MatthewKeller
So without further ado here you go:
American League East:
1. Yankees-Schmankees. Blah Blah Blah. Here's the simple equation: $200+ Million x anything = 1st Place. I will say this though, the Spankees are getting older, so if they have health issues that could be just the hole the Rays need to slip in and steal another banner this year.
Jeter will be Jeter. A-Rod will be injured for 50 games. Joba Chamberlain will be underwelming all over again. And my Yankee friends will leave comments about being "the greatest and best and 27 championships," and in my head all I will hear is a bad impression of a Darth Vader voice & the Imperial March theme song in the background.
2. The Tampa Bay Rays. Despite all the odds stacked against us (yeah I said us.. it really is a personal possessive pronoun; I challenge you to find a bigger Rays fan in the state of Florida bring it), year after year, we find a way to win.
Joe Maddon will once again be Manager of the Year. And the rest of Major League Baseball will seek to learn from the Best Franchise in all of Baseball again in 2012. This team could be the best we've ever had in Tampa and will DEFINITELY finish above Boston again this year.
Hey NY, Boston, LA, and the rest of ya, News Flash: The world changed! Money ain't everything anymore. Even to the elite athlete. The new generation cares less about money and more about meaning and significance and teamwork. Just cause you can buy a team of all-stars doesn't mean you can buy chemistry.
The Tampa Bay Rays will be a Chemistry-Driven Team this year and Chemistry & Intangibles trump Dollar Signs every day of the season.
American League Central:
Gosh, I really like the way the Kansas City Royals are building their franchise (think TB Rays) and I love the depth of their farm system. But they are still a year away. Find me 1 year from now and all things being equal, they'll be on this list, but for this year...
1. Detroit Tigers. The Tige's will get their money's worth out of the new fresh Prince of Motown and as long as Miguel Cabrera can keep himself away from the law and injury free at 3rd Base, they'll run the table.
But I must say the AL Central is a pretty flimsy table. Let's look at it: The Twinkies in Minnesota are just that, a snack cake for Prince, the White Sox are still trying to figure out how they're firey manager now lives on South Beach, the Indians are still trying to build a team the wrong way (bringing in post-prime-of-their-career players) and the Royals are still a year away.
So the table that is set for Prince & Verlander to feast on in the Central will be the equivalent of a card table set up next to a pop-up camper somewhere outside of a small fishing town on Lake Erie. Be sure to buy bait before you leave Detroit. I only hope they can inspire the city to larger things. Detroit needs the Tigers.
American League West:
1. Texas Rangers. Yeah, I'm going with the 3-peat on this one. The Rangers, even without CJ Wilson, will be dominant because let's face it, if they aren't Nolan Ryan will show up with bottles of Advil and start chucking them at the players in the clubhouse or something! (Listen, I wouldn't want to get in that guy's way, especially if he's medicated at all (on advil of course)).
Anyway, I digress. Here's the deal with the AL West. Yeah, yeah, yeah, the Angels (what city are they in again?) got Albert & CJ but dude, Torii Hunter and their outfield are aging & Jeremy Weaver is a crap shoot.
Then there's the Mariner's (wait, I think I just threw up in my mouth a little) and who's the other team in the West again? Oh yeah, that's right, the Oakland A's, or are they the San Jose A's, or does anybody care? Wait, yes, the Raiders (NFL) care, because someone has to keep the turf nice until football season begins again, right. Oh, that's not what the A's are for? My bad.
American League Wild Cards:
So, all in all, I like the 2 wild card thing. Let me tell ya what I don't like about the whole Playoff Situation in the MLB. (Rant Coming...)
Baseball is a game of rhythm. 6 to 7 games per week for 6 months. Then you get to the playoffs, and thanks to FOX sports (or whoever is to blame for the TV scheduling) all of a sudden, (hear a whiney 4 year old voice) "guys need rest... we need a travel day... what about our pitchers..."
Oh my gosh! Are you serious?!? We pay these duffers, millions and millions of dollars to play a game while the rest of the world goes to work, and once they get to the postseason, all of a sudden, everyone needs a travel day and rest and blah blah blah.
Give me a stinkin' break! Push the games together! It's crazy that if a team wins their 3 game first round, that they could have 5 or 6 days off before their next game in the next round!
Let me say this as plainly as I can: THAT'S NOT BASEBALL! Play the games for crying out loud!
Oh, yeah and 2 others things:
1) Quit with all the extended commercial breaks after every half-inning. 90 seconds. That's all we need during the regular season, and that's all we need in October.
2) Start the stinkin' games before 8:30 pm Eastern time! Seriously, my kids love the game of baseball, but we are raising an entire generation who has never watched a World Series Game!
Oh yeah, and since I'm here: One more thing: Can't we start the season a week earlier (think 2011) so that there is at least a chance that the World Series will be played before Week 8 of the NFL season & before Christmas Shopping Begins?!?
Don't get me wrong, I love baseball going as long as possible, but if we're gonna take every other day off in the playoffs, maybe we should at least get 'em in before the holidays? Whatever...
Now, for my 2 Wild Card Picks in the AL:
1. The Tampa Bay Rays.
2. The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
Now to the (yawn) National League: (When are they going to learn that we're watching 12% lesser baseball without the designated hitter in the lineup? Listen, I don't care what you think, Baseball is a game of statistics and so if 1 out of 9 guys is basically a sure out, then yes, we are actually watching a 12% less entertaining and competitive game.)
National League East:
I actually like this division this year. I think the Marlins will be very entertaining to watch (not that they'll win) And the Phillies will be competitive, as will the Braves & Nationals actually, and as for the Mets, yeah, well, when my 8 year old says, "Dad, let's face it, the Mets are just a mess..." you've got serious problems.
1. So I'm picking the Phillies... again. Gosh, it kills me to do it, (think 2008 World Series) but it's right. All their stud pitchers will do it again, The flyin' Hawaiian (Victorino) will be awesome. And Hunter Pence ought to have his own Action-Figure line. Seriously, that guy just looks like a superhero in a baseball uniform. (Not to mention since he switched from the 'stros, he's been wearing #3 like a Yankee Great of Yesteryear. I think it's appropriate.) I really like that kid.
National League Central:
Okay, as a born-and-raised-corn-fed-grew-up-listening-to-WGN720am-radio Cub fan every afternoon after school, it kills me to see that franchise so dire. And, yes, I do think Theo can turn it around. but its gonna be a while.
As for the rest of the NLCentral... um, well, let's see... Astros (Yeah No), Pirates (Cool spring training hats with the giant yellow P, but NO) Brewers, (eh) Cardinals (who can fill the King's shoes) so I guess that leaves the Reds.
Name me 3 of their starting lineup? Go... come on... I'll wait. Right... there's that Votto kid. He's good. And then there's...
Right, can't be done, yet somehow I'm actually going to pick them, honestly, because I don't think whatever his name is Freese in St. Louis can live up to the hype of a good October last year and so I think the Cincinnati Reds will win the NLCentral.
Which will be the equivalent of winning an award at a kid's fishing tournament where every kid there gets a trophy and a McDonald's Happy Meal just for paying the $10 entry fee. That's the NLCentral. It's a sorry excuse for a division this year and can be won if you pay the entry fee, get lucky and happen to pull out a fish before the time runs out.
Wow, that was painful.
National League West:
Oh dear. Does Mark Cuban own the Dodgers? Or did a drug smuggler pony up the money? I can't remember. All I know is that poor Matt Kemp is a great player in a sorry organization. Hey Matt, come to Tampa Bay baby! We'll love ya and take care of ya and treat you like the All-Star you are! (By that, I mean we can't give you a long term contract, and you'll be paid league minimum for the life of your deal, but Joe sure is a nice guy, and hey, at least you're playing in Air Conditioning all season. Even if it is an air conditioned building in the worst location ever! No seriously, put Tropicana Field on the moon and it's a better location! Well, now that you mention it, it actually feels like you're watching baseball on the moon some nights, especially if it rains outside...)
1. I guess I'm going SF Giants. Why you ask? Because it ain't the Padres, the Rockies are going to be too scattered and the Diamondbacks, well, I guess they're a good team. I think I just would like to see that bearded guy do his thing again during my holiday shopping season!
National League Wild Cards:
See RANT from "American League Wild Cards" above. Then proceed:
I seriously am thinking to myself, who else in the NL is even worthy of playing into the holiday season and I'm struggling here. I guess I'll go with...
1. The St. Louis Cardinals. Don't they have Molina the catcher (one of them) on a long term deal. Don't count out the Molina brothers. They're gerthy.
2. The Arizona Diamondbacks. I guess. Kirk Gibson. He reminds of a law enforcement officer. Kind a scary and really intimidating, but you know deep down he's here to help. That's how I feel about him. I just want to know how he felt about his guys jumpin' in that pool after they won. I betcha he wasn't giggling and handed out towels in the lockerroom.
One final set of picks: Playoffs:
ALWC: Rays
ALWC: Angels
Winner: Rays
NLWC: Cardinals
NLWC: Diamondbacks
Winner: Cardinals
AL Round 1:
Yankees vs. Tigers
Rangers vs. Rays
Winners: Tigers & Rays (Come on Rays please, beat the Rangers finally)
NL Round 1:
Phillies vs. Giants
Reds vs. Cardinals
Winners: Phillies & Reds
AL World Series: Rays
NL World Series: Phillies
Repeat of 2008, except this year, the outcome will be different:
2012 Tampa Bay Rays World Champions
(Yeah, I'm still biased...)
So there you go... You can take it to the bank... cause I nailed it. That is exactly how the season will go down.
Thanks for reading,
#AddingValue
@MatthewKeller
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Tips for People New to Twitter
Hey everyone,
I know I've been hammering the whole "Social Media" thing lately, but I really do believe in its power, especially in terms of advancing the Gospel & building Leaders!
Here's an Article I found from writer & virtual mentor of mine, @JeffGoins.
Enjoy:
JeffGoins.com
#AddingValue
@MatthewKeller
I know I've been hammering the whole "Social Media" thing lately, but I really do believe in its power, especially in terms of advancing the Gospel & building Leaders!
Here's an Article I found from writer & virtual mentor of mine, @JeffGoins.
Enjoy:
JeffGoins.com
#AddingValue
@MatthewKeller
Monday, March 19, 2012
Dan Cathy interviewing Seth Godin! (Two of my Heroes in One Place!)
Dan Cathy, CEO of Chik-fil-A is definitely a Business Leader I admire & seek to learn from. (I actually have the privilege of sitting in a 60 minute Q and A a few years back... amazing!)
In this 4 minute clip, he is interviewing Seth Godin, who is a personal hero in the realm of marketing for me!
Enjoy...
Adding Value...
@MatthewKeller
In this 4 minute clip, he is interviewing Seth Godin, who is a personal hero in the realm of marketing for me!
Enjoy...
Adding Value...
@MatthewKeller
Monday, March 12, 2012
A book I highly recommend :: The Thank You Economy by Gary Vaynerchuk
Hey everyone, I've been teaching frequently on the whole, "Building Buzz" "Social Media" thing lately, & I wanted to yet again, "ADD VALUE" to you by recommending a book on the subject that I think is amazing.
The book is: The Thank You Economy by Gary Vaynerchuk. Gary tackles the whole subject of Social Media & how it plays out in the business world like no one else I've ever read.
I highly recommend following Gary and getting the book today.
Here's the link:
http://amzn.to/AtDwT2
The book is: The Thank You Economy by Gary Vaynerchuk. Gary tackles the whole subject of Social Media & how it plays out in the business world like no one else I've ever read.
I highly recommend following Gary and getting the book today.
Here's the link:
http://amzn.to/AtDwT2
Saturday, March 10, 2012
Leading on Empty Book Recommendation from this weekend at #NextLevelChurch
the book I read from this weekend at Next Level Church was, "Leading on Empty" by Wayne Cordeiro.
I highly recommend it for anyone who is struggling with burnout, exhaustion, or just life in general.
Here's the link:
Leading on Empty
I highly recommend it for anyone who is struggling with burnout, exhaustion, or just life in general.
Here's the link:
Leading on Empty
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Social Media Talk from "Total Growth Conference" - March 7th, 2012
Hey everyone,
I spoke today at the "Total Growth Conference" with a group of pastors and community leaders about the importance of "Social Media" and how I believe, "it is the best invention on the planet" for the Gospel's sake!
Here's the audio download link,
http://www.mediafire.com/?fhxtbapwy9qkpxp
Feel free to pass it on to any other leaders you may feel could benefit from it.
@MatthewKeller
I spoke today at the "Total Growth Conference" with a group of pastors and community leaders about the importance of "Social Media" and how I believe, "it is the best invention on the planet" for the Gospel's sake!
Here's the audio download link,
http://www.mediafire.com/?fhxtbapwy9qkpxp
Feel free to pass it on to any other leaders you may feel could benefit from it.
@MatthewKeller
Notes for "Social Media Talk" for the Growing Churches Conference
Social Media Talk
"Growing Churches" Event
March 7th, 2012
1. Social Media is not just a passing fad.
- “But we must understand what people want from us there…”
2. The Key to All Marketing, & certainly Social Media is “ADDING VALUE.”
* Interruption Marketing vs. Value Adding Marketing. * NOISE VS. BUZZ:
- Noise – Someone talking about your brand.
- Buzz – Someone having a Positive Conversation about your brand.
* A Few Questions:
? What are you contributing that adds value?
? Why should they care?
3. A few practical tips for a Healthy Social Media Presence.
A. Think Holistic in your approach.
B. Pick a lane & commit to it.
C. You are in control of access, just like in every other area of your life.
D. Social Media is an extension of who you already are.
"Social Media can be a tool for life-change if we’ll not fear it, or resist it, but instead authentically embrace it."
Friday, March 2, 2012
Audio from my session at ChurchPlanters.com on Building Buzz
Many of you have been asking where you can find the audio from my Building Buzz session from the ChurchPlanters.com conference last week.
The best place to find it is by downloading their app which is free in the iTunes store. Just search "Church planter." All the sessions are available on there.
Also, I have made it available for you to download here:
Just trying to "Add Value!" Feel free to pass it along to anyone you think could benefit.
http://www.mediafire.com/?9e67hcy1cf3bh6u
@MatthewKeller
The best place to find it is by downloading their app which is free in the iTunes store. Just search "Church planter." All the sessions are available on there.
Also, I have made it available for you to download here:
Just trying to "Add Value!" Feel free to pass it along to anyone you think could benefit.
http://www.mediafire.com/?9e67hcy1cf3bh6u
@MatthewKeller
Saturday, November 12, 2011
The Cause within You - Book Recommendation
Our new series title at Next Level Church is taken from a new book by Matthew Barnett, founder of the LA Dream Center. I highly recommend this book for every Christian who wants to use their life to live God's greater calling.
Pastor Matt Keller
Get it here...
The Cause within You
Pastor Matt Keller
Get it here...
The Cause within You
