By: Jeff Patton Monday Morning Insights posted this “rant”. I think it is worth the look (http://mondaymorninginsights.com) “This is how Microsoft keeps going and growing into the world leader in computers... each time you
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By: Jeff Patton Monday Morning Insights posted this “rant”. I think it is worth the look (http://mondaymorninginsights.com) “This is how Microsoft keeps going and growing into the world leader in computers... each time you
By: Jeff Patton A friend asked if I could help plan a mid-career sabbatical. My friend wanted to know the best way to use these months away from a long pastorate (15 years). After
By: Jeff Patton #1---EQUIP---Ephesians 4:11-12 is quite clear. The role of the pastor is to equip the saints. So equip, equip, equip. Stop doing all the ministry. Empower the people to live in the
So you’re thinking about planting a church are you? It seems as if church planting is one of the fads of the day. Well here are some things you might consider before attempting
The last twenty years of North American culture has been moving from what I call a National Park world to a world that can only be described as a Jungle. Consider the following
My conversion took place some 52 years ago and occurred over a relatively short period of time - about six months. It began with my dating a girl that demanded I attend church