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So this is pretty weird to be posting my own notes… Download a PDF of the Slides here.
HUGE thanks to everyone who came and supported, I hope it was a beneficial session for you guys! And a HUGE thanks to Jarbyco for hooking us up and letting us take questions via text! And, if you [...]

Kerry Bural can often be found sketching concepts and ideas on napkins or notecards as he tries to refine his thoughts and share them. He claims that his best work happens in java-infused creative sessions or when he is divinely disturbed in the middle of the night.
He is the owner and principal of The Resonate [...]

Von Glitschka is principal of Glitschka Studios and has worked in the communication arts industry for over 23 years. His work reflects the symbiotic relationship between design and illustration. This duality of skills within his creative arsenal, inspired his title of “Illustrative Designer.”
In 2002, he founded Glitschka Studios, a multi-disciplinary creative firm. The studio shines as [...]

Cleve Persinger is the Executive Director of Web and Community Engagement at The Chapel where he’s tasked with helping folks “Rediscover God” by creating compelling experiences within the context of web and all external communications/marketing including community events, print, word-of-mouth, and advertising.
Prior to his current role, Cleve served as web designer for LifeWay Christian Resources, [...]

Tim Ellens is a brand strategist passionate about helping clients “live” their unique story. Viewing everyone in an organization as a storyteller he facilitates and develops strategies that get the story out of the board room and into the back room. As a student of branding, he understands that people relate to brands in ways [...]

JoBe Cerny is an actor, writer, director and producer – and a well-known public speaker.
He is best known as the voice of the Pillsbury Doughboy, but his Silent Spokesman Character for Cheer Detergent made him one of America’s most recognized television commercial actors. He also has extensive advertising and business communications experience with General Motors, Procter [...]

I attended MinistryCOM for the first time four years ago. At the time I was a young buck who was still figuring out all of this church communication stuff. It was an absolutely phenomenal experience for me on many levels. I think the biggest take-away was realizing that I wasn’t alone.
I think all too often [...]

For the past decade Terry has had a passion for building the local church, first at Fellowship Church and now at LifeChurch.tv. In the late 90’s, Terry joined Fellowship Church in Grapevine, Texas. He first served as the Technology Pastor and later as the Campus Pastor for the Downtown Dallas location. While at Fellowship, Terry [...]

Wow. So ministryCOM was fantastic. It totally exceeded my expectations and I can honestly say I’ve never been to a conference like that before. It was so applicable to my role (and my passion) and it was an incredible opportunity to hear from some amazing people and network with others who are doing the same [...]

Carpe Digital: Reaching Emerging Generations via Emerging Technology
Mark Batterson
Mark Batterson is the lead pastor of National Community Church in Washington DC. Starting with a core group of 19 people in 1996, National Community Church has morphed into one with five services in three locations. Focused on reaching emerging generations, NCC is compromised of 73% single [...]

Branding 2.0: Experiencing the Brand
Dawn Nicole Baldwin
Dawn Nicole Baldwin is the co-founder of AspireOne, a strategy and communications firm that is the catalyst for helping churches connect people to Christ. She’s championed the brand development and consulted on marketing strategies for ministries across the country including Willow Creek Community Church, Granger Community Church, Wheaton [...]

Target Acquisition
Jon Edmiston
Jon Edmiston is the Director of Communications and Information Technology at Christ’s Church of the Valley in Peoria, Arizona.
Christ’s Church of the Valley website.
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Trying to be all things to all people and lead you to reaching no one. Selecting a targeted demographic can be tough. It means focusing on a few to reach [...]