They said what? 6 steps to handling critics on social media.
January 25, 2025
Plenty of people are more than happy to criticize just about anything – especially from the comfort of hiding behind a fake social media name.
Phil Cooke
First person: Consider this when praying for Los Angeles
January 20, 2025
“As you pray for the victims of the fires in Los Angeles, I would suggest that rather than a generic ‘pray for LA,’ you get specific,” writes Phil Cooke. “The Bible encourages us to be specific in our prayers.”
First person: When not to live-stream church services
November 8, 2024
“There are times when live-streaming isn’t a good idea. In fact, I’ve seen a few live-streamed services that made me cringe. … Here are a few times when I’d recommend you keep things local and not go online,” says Phil Cooke.
First person: Pastor, what are your blind spots?
October 21, 2024
“One of the most deadly challenges for leaders are blind spots. Everyone has them,” writes Phi Cooke. “The worst leaders don’t realize it, while the best are constantly on guard because they know how deadly those blind spots can be.”
First person: One church trend that isn’t looking good
October 20, 2024
Church media expert Phil Cooke shares a troubling trend he’s noticing in today’s churches.
Why preaching still matters in a digital world — even on television
September 10, 2024
When I started working in television, preachers and preaching were about the only thing on Christian TV. …
Five reasons to invest in digital missions
August 7, 2024
In an ever-growing digital age, churches should consider investing in digital missions. The Church must adapt and proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ through whatever means are available, says Phil Cooke.
First person: 6 habits that risk moral failure for pastors
July 27, 2024
Christian media expert Phil Cooke shares six habits that risk moral failure for pastors. “I’ve discovered a certain pattern of behavior from leaders who fail,” he writes.
First person: Do church planters need more ‘early risk’ for later success?
July 1, 2024
Today, with so many networks out there that pay salary and set church planters up with insurance, mentoring advice and building expenses, much of the risk of launching a church has been eliminated. I’m wondering if that risk is needed.
Planning a ‘short devotion’ at an event? Here’s some advice
March 10, 2024
The point of the devotion time is to slow everyone down, focus people’s thoughts in the right place, and start the event with our priorities in place. However, so many people completely miss the point of a devotion …
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