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Am I A Reductionist?

Posted on 26. May, 2010 by Chuck Scoggins.

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I’m beginning to wonder if I’m a reductionist. I’ve become a full believer in the concept that less is more. Between reading Kem Meyer’s book, Less Clutter Less Noise, and Barry Schwartz’s book, The Paradox of Choice – I truly believe with all my heart that communication in general, and church communications in specific, should [...]

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Thoughts From The NAB Show

Posted on 13. Apr, 2010 by Chuck Scoggins.

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I was privileged to be able to go to the National Association of Broadcasting (NAB) Show this week and after walking nearly 5 miles through the exhibitor floors, there are a few things that I found interesting: Digital SLR’s The world of production is definitely going the way of the digital SLR for shooting videos. [...]

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Kinetic Video on Serving

Posted on 23. Mar, 2010 by Chuck Scoggins.

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This is a little video we whipped up on short notice for a weekend message at Calvary Church on the topic of serving (March 21, 2010). Created entirely in Illustrator and After Effects. Track is from Killer Tracks. Change Someone’s Life from Chuck Scoggins on Vimeo.

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Less Clutter. Less Noise.

Posted on 11. Mar, 2010 by Chuck Scoggins.

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I’m currently re-reading Kem Meyer’s book, Less Clutter. Less Noise. This is probably my 5th time reading it (I feel like a stalker) and it has dynamically changed the way I think about church communications. If you do anything church-related, go get it. Now. Don’t finish this post. Go! Are you still here? There is [...]

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Social Media Presentation

Posted on 08. Mar, 2010 by Chuck Scoggins.

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I was recently asked to give a presentation to our Leadership Team about social media. They wanted to know the definition of social media and how we (Calvary Church) are using it as an organization. Defining social media is a tricky job. There are so many varieties - Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Digg, LinkedIn, Delicious, MySpace, Blogs, and [...]

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Coach Chuck

Posted on 01. Mar, 2010 by Chuck Scoggins.

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This past weekend, we wrapped up my 6-year-old’s first season of basketball. I was recruited to be an assistant coach – which in kindergarten basketball is more like “assistant crowd-controller.” It’s tough being a coach. Trying to get kids to pay attention. Trying to get them to realize the value of practice. Trying to get them [...]

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Throw-Away Creativity

Posted on 23. Feb, 2010 by Chuck Scoggins.

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My buddy, Aaron Latina, started a new blog on creativity and excellence. In his first post, he discusses the creative process and, particularly, the notion that for a team to function creatively they must not stop at the first idea they come up with. Even though the first idea might eventually end up being the [...]

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Sharing Your Knowledge

Posted on 22. Feb, 2010 by Chuck Scoggins.

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Teaching others has always been something that I really enjoy. It’s fun when I get to share my (limited) knowledge on a subject with others – particularly in matters relating to design and design software like Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, etc. So, I was really excited back in December when Lindenwood University (in St. Charles, [...]

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Kem Meyer on Communication Paradoxes

Posted on 05. Feb, 2010 by Chuck Scoggins.

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Kem Meyer has published a list of Communication Paradoxes on her blog that she’s found in the book, Management of the Absurd. I haven’t read the book (though, I just ordered it added it to my reading list), but I am really intrigued by her list. My favorite is: The more we communicate the less [...]

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Jonathan Edwards Resolutions

Posted on 01. Jan, 2010 by Chuck Scoggins.

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On New Year’s Day, I thought I’d list for you the Resolutions of Jonathan Edwards. Being sensible that I am unable to do anything without God’s help, I do humbly entreat him by his grace to enable me to keep these Resolutions, so far as they are agreeable to his will, for Christ’s sake. Remember [...]