Robert Carnes
5 Ways Church Leaders Can Be More Effective Communicators
Wednesday November 13, 2019 | Robert CarnesMost people have to hear a message at least seven times before they’ll take action on it. Don’t say something once and hope people heard. Say it until people start to listen. Read more
The Two Different Kinds of Knowing
Monday September 30, 2019 | Robert CarnesWhen other people feel known, they feel safe and not alone. When people feel known, they’re more willing to trust us and listen to the gospel we have to share. We can know our community on an intellectual level, but we need to have a relationship before we can have influence over them. Read more
Why Does Your Church Need a Communications Plan?
Wednesday April 24, 2019 | Robert CarnesBy establishing a unified plan, your church can create consistency of work and build momentum. Planning always works better than constantly scrambling to decide what to do next. It sets the scope of your work, so you avoid becoming overburdened or underperforming. Read more
The Impact of Telling Kids Stories Over Time
Friday February 8, 2019 | Robert Carnes“Stories over time move us to imagine a world beyond ourselves.” —from the book, Playing For Keeps The Importance of Stories Stories are important. There’s a reason why Jesus constantly spoke in parables to his disciples. And there’s a reason why kids seem to gravitate towards story books. Stories allow us to make sense of […] Read more
Building Influence Through Community Leadership
Wednesday October 10, 2018 | Robert CarnesAnyone can google the definition of influence. You may even take the time to read a few books or blog posts on the topic of influence. But actual influence does not come easily. Building lasting influence takes time and work. One way you can begin building influence in your community is by leaning on the […] Read more
4 Steps to Leading Up to Your Senior Pastor
Thursday September 13, 2018 | Robert CarnesHave you seen the 2010 Christopher Nolan film Inception? If you haven’t, you’re missing out. It’s an action-packed thriller that has Leonardo DiCaprio and friends entering dreams and dreams within dreams. Sure it’s a little complicated, but that’s what makes it fun. And we can learn a little something from it about leading up to […] Read more
The Difference Between “Wow” and “How” People
Tuesday July 17, 2018 | Robert CarnesAren’t there always two different type of people? Leaders and followers. Introverts and extroverts. Givers and takers. It seems like we find plenty of ways to divide ourselves into two groups based on oversimplifications. I bet you can think of plenty more examples. But here’s one more categorization that you may not have heard of before. […] Read more
Storytelling at Your Church This Christmas
Thursday December 7, 2017 | Robert CarnesWhat would Christmas be without great stories? Rudolph, the Grinch, and A Christmas Carol are just a few of the many beloved fictional yuletide tales. However, Christmas is also a prime opportunity for your church to feature a few true stories from around your congregation and community. Remember, when Charlie Brown was having some holiday […] Read more
Creating a Community on Social Media
Monday October 2, 2017 | Robert CarnesHopefully you’re aware by now that a church is not building. A church is a community of people joined together in a common cause. The same can be said of social media. Social media is not truly about apps and websites. Those are just tools that bring people together to engage and communicate. Those who […] Read more
The 5 Best Uses of Facebook Live at Your Church
Monday September 25, 2017 | Robert CarnesFacebook introduced live streaming on their platform in August 2015. Facebook Live wasn’t the first live video option on social media—others like Periscope and Meerkat came before. But it did introduce the feature to a wider, more established audience. Since then, Facebook Live has become the industry standard for live social video streaming. One in […] Read more
