Available now! It’s been a whirlwind year for The Influence Lab as we impact culture through media… but there’s more on the horizon in 2024! Launching today, October 8, 2024, Phil Cooke presents a new online masterclass.
Church on Trial – Crisis Management Masterclass with Phil Cooke The digital age, and especially social media has put extra pressure on churches around the world. It’s not if a crisis will happen—it’s when—and the way a crisis is managed can make or break a church or ministry organization.
Announcing Phil Cooke’s new masterclass! Church on Trial – Crisis Management Masterclass with Phil Cooke is a new online course that offers pastors and leaders the insight they need to avoid a crisis plus equips them with the skills to navigate a crisis if it comes.
Phil shares, “I never imagined being involved in ‘crisis communication,’ but as the years went by, I saw the importance of helping churches and organizations survive a crisis—particularly when the crisis wasn’t their fault.”
The new masterclass puts the opportunity to gain crisis management skills in the hands of pastors, board members, elders, and ministry leaders in the U.S. and around the world.
“For the most part, seminaries, bible schools, and universities don’t train church or nonprofit leaders in crisis communication or media strategy,” Phil adds. “While we all hope that we never have to face a crisis—if one does happen, this masterclass will equip pastors and leadership teams to respond to a crisis thoughtfully, appropriately, and positively.”
This is something Phil has never done before and we’re excited about the opportunity for uplifting pastors and leaders in this new way. Available now! Get more information and sign up today at PhilCooke.com/Masterclass.
GROUP RATES AVAILABLE! Is your team prepared for a crisis? The more people you have on board, the better off you will be to weather the storm of any crisis. Contact us at masterclass@philcooke.com to find out about group rates and special group perks!
*Special bulk pricing!Many pastors and denominational leaders are buying in bulk to share Church on Trial with their teams. Contact us to find out about special pricing for a case of 32 books for your staff, elders, and other key leaders.
“A crisis does not have to break your church. Rather, it can be an opportunity to strengthen your church to weather the storms.” —Phil Cooke
How creative are you in sharing the gospel? Missions have changed in the digital age. Being creative and using innovative strategies can help us reach more people more effectively!
While our Influence Lab team was in Ghana, West Africa,they visited a remote village to see outreach in action using a media strategy that was unique for this people group. In this video, you’ll see a Bible Listening Group facilitated by TheoVision International that offers illiterate villagers an opportunity to hear the Bible in their own language, discuss what they’ve heard, and then explore ways to practically apply scripture to their daily lives.
Watch Phil’s report and consider a new way of thinking about missions!
The need truly is great in countries like Ghana and other nations around the world for media training. What we take for granted in the United States in the way of teaching and training on current media and digital strategies, the pastors and Christian communicators in other countries hunger and thirst for.
That’s where the Influence Lab steps in. We bring the training and inspiration that these leaders need to reach their nations for Christ in current and effective ways. And that’s where YOU step in.
When you support The Influence Lab, you support the mission to train pastors, leaders and Christian communicators in emerging media and digital strategies to effectively communicate the gospel. Want to help?Click here to give your gift today!
SPECIAL OFFER!Give a gift today and get Phil’s new book, “Church on Trial” as our thank you. Partner with the Influence Lab here.
Thank you, Influence Lab Partners!Together, we are transforming cultures through media.
Influence Lab co-founders Phil and Kathleen Cooke and a team of media experts traveled to Ghana in August to conduct 3-days of intensive media training in the capital city. The media summit was attended by leaders from across West Africa.
Shayna Rattler, the Founder of A God Shift Movement, empowers believers to drive meaningful change in the world for the glory of God. She is passionate about helping others to manifest God’s image and likeness in the earth and to have dominion. She is on a mission to cultivate a powerful community of women leading in the media or marketplace, equipping them to harness their influence and authority to uphold Christian values and advance the purposes of God, plus guiding them to mobilize others to blaze the same trail. With her unique blend of wisdom, wit, and humor, Shayna has a remarkable talent for making God’s word relatable, and her straightforward communication style transforms it into actionable steps.
Shayna has helped celebrities, influencers, military officers, political dignitaries, pastors, seasoned entrepreneurs, and corporations achieve personal growth and organizational excellence. She and her businesses have received multiple awards; she has published several books and has been featured in over 450 media outlets. Shayna is the award-winning host of A God Shift Podcast and A God Shift with Shayna Rattler TV Show. She is a proud member of the Christian Women in Media Association, Advanced Writers and Speakers Association, Spark Media Collective and is a Co-Director for the Influence Women Dallas Chapter launching on September 17th!
INNER VIEW
Kathleen Cooke: Women in media, entertainment, music, arts, and leadership positions often feel powerless and in positions that seem out of control. What has God taught you about being in control?
Shayna Rattler: We are designed for dominion! When God created us in His image and likeness and gave us dominion, that allows us to operate like He operates and to be His representative on earth. This means we have control over every area of our lives, but unfortunately, we do not know who we are or why we are here, so the very environment we are created to dominate ends up dominating us.
Kathleen: What do you do when God seems silent and you can’t connect with Him?
Shayna: Learn to wait well. There were a few things the Lord promised me that were taking years to come to pass. I finally surrendered and recognized that He was not going to move until He was ready, so I switched my prayer from “when” to “Lord, help me wait well.” Waiting well consisted of spending more time quiet in His presence through worship and times of stillness to increase my ability to hear. It also consisted of focusing on the things I could control, like the assignments and platforms He trusted me with. I came to realize that just because God is still, He is always working.
Kathleen: The industry seems to be flooded with individuals who all want to look and sound the same. How can someone become unique and stand out from the crowd?
Shayna: Everyone in the world was born for an assignment – to solve a problem. Whatever God desires is relayed to the unseen, then manifested in the seen so the earth knows what heaven is saying. We execute this through our programs, platforms, and projects. Since God may be saying something different to each of us and we each have a different audience, there should be less pressure to worry about whether we are “unique enough.” Just focus on what God called you to do in the way He called you to do it, and do that with a spirit of excellence. If we’re looking to our left and right to make sure we’re different, we will not only trip but can confuse our journey with that of the other person, and it complicates the mission.
How do you find peace with whom God has called you to be? I’m clear that the world needs the gifts the Lord gave me, so that helps to push me even on the days I am full of doubt or want to throw in the towel.
Kathleen: We all impact others’ lives, but what’s the one thing you’ve learned about influence?
Shayna: Influence, to me, is the ability to inspire change and action in others by embodying authenticity and empathy. One significant lesson I’ve learned about influence is the power of leading by example. In my role as a leader, I’ve found that my actions often speak louder than words, and by modeling the behavior I want to see in others, I can effectively influence positive outcomes. Understanding influence has not only enhanced my leadership abilities but has also deepened my relationships and impact within my organization and community.
Excitement is growing for the Church Media Summit, August 15-17, 2024 in Ghana! Pastors, media teams, communications teams and independent filmmakers from across Africa are excited about the upcoming media training opportunity offered by TheoVision International and The Influence Lab.
Registrants from Ghana as well as surrounding nations including Rwanda, Nigeria, Malawi, Liberia, Kenya, Sierra Leone and Ethiopia will gather in Accra, the capital city of Ghana, for three days of intensive training in media and digital strategies to share the gospel. Influence Lab co-founder Phil Cooke shares more in this video.
With anti-Christian tension rising in countries across the continent, pastors are desperate to strengthen their churches and reach their nations for Christ. They’re eager to gain the knowledge and expertise they need to tell stories thatinspire faith, confront social issues and stir people’s hearts for the gospel.
Imagine the impact – not just within Ghana, but across Africa! Let’s help these pastors and their media teams get the training they need to strategically reach their nations with the gospel.
Partner with The Influence Lab now to send a team to Ghana this August 2024. Give your generous gift here.
“In countries where so few people are professing Christians, media may be the key to mission growth in that part of the world.” —Phil Cooke, Co-Founder, The Influence Lab
Find out more details about this Africa impact opportunity here.
Live in Africa? Register for the Church Media Summit 2024 here.
“If we are going to change the culture, we’ll do it through the effective use of media and entertainment.”—Kathleen Cooke, speaking at the She Leads America/UK Leadership Forum
Thank you, Influence Lab partners! As one of She Leads America’s Christian Women of Distinction, Kathleen Cooke recently participated in the inaugural launch of She Leads America/UK Leadership Forum held in London, June 1-4, 2024. The invitation-only event held on the grounds of Windsor Castle gathered women delegates from the UK and America to discuss and explore faith solutions in the face of counter-Christian agendas within their respective countries.
Representing The Influence Lab/Influence Women, Kathleen spoke on The Control of Media and Entertainment on the Culture. She challenged the delegates to not back down from using media tools to engage audiences. Speaking from the book of Nehemiah, she explained how Nehemiah rebuilt the wall surrounding Jerusalem at a time when it was vulnerable to an anti-Biblical culture similar to ours.
“We must rebuild the wall of the fruit of the Spirit… We must rebuild the wall where God has us doing His work and within the communities we live. And the tools we must use are media and artistic Biblical tools.”
A historic gathering, delegates included Dr. Alveda King, Salvation Army Commissioner Jolene Hodder, award winning autbor Bodie Thoene, and many more distinguished U.S. women, along with their UK counterparts holding top roles in government and ministry. Liz Doyle, founder and executive director of She Leads America comments, “It was an event ‘for such a time as this’ and we believe is the first of many to come globally.”
Overall the event laid forth the mission for women of distinction to become “solutionaries” bringing light into the darkness to save their ministries, families, nation and the world.
Kathleen adds, “Thank you to our many Influence Lab partners who supported me both in prayer and financial assistance to be there and take part. It was truly a ‘battle cry moment’ of linking shields to face the prevailing evils of our world and in our culture today.”
Watch for Kathleen’s full report of the London event coming soon!
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Representing The Influence Lab/Influence Women, Kathleen spoke on The Control of Media and Entertainment on the Culture. She challenged the delegates to not back down from using media tools to engage audiences. Speaking from the book of Nehemiah, she explained how Nehemiah rebuilt the wall surrounding Jerusalem at a time when it was vulnerable to an anti-Biblical culture similar to ours.