Convergence of Spirit and Technology
Bill Easum Throughout recorded history, the expansion of the Kingdom of God has mostly been in direct proportion to the convergence of the Spirit and technology. Three such convergences have occurred in recent recorded history: the Roman Empire, the printing press, and the World Wide Web. During the first two convergences, established religions—first Judaism and […]
The Problem with the Emergent Movement
By Bill Easum This might not be the most popular article I’ve ever written but I feel the need to write it. Brian McLaren has been a long time friend of EBA and has contributed much to the Christian scene. But lately I have been reevaluating my view of the Emergent/Emerging movement and I find […]
Top Six Tacticle Mistakes a Church Makes
Almost twenty years of consulting with more than 30 denominations has allowed me to see some common tactical mistakes made by church leaders. Although I have seen many mistakes, six stand out as the most common tactical mistakes made by church leaders (I have ranked them according to the damage they can do to a […]
What Have You Done for Me Lately
By Bill Easum (2007) “Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? When did we see you sick or in prison and […]
What I am Learning About Permission Giving Churches Part One
Bill Easum What Churches are Teaching Me About Permission-Giving Churches Part One Two years ago when I began writing Sacred Cows Make Gourmet Burgers, I had no idea it would hit such a nerve with church leaders. I felt it would make an important contribution to developing thriving churches, but I never dreamed it would […]
What I am Learning About Permission Giving Churches Part Two
Bill Easum What Churches are Teaching Me About Permission-Giving Churches Part Two To bring everyone up to speed with last month’s article, a permission – giving church is one in which people are empowered to live out their spiritual gifts without having to ask for permission.[i] Last month we focused on what permission – giving churches […]