Weddings, Counseling
(2004) From Bill Easum in response to many posts Don’t take this wrong but why are so many of you requiring yourself to do so much counseling? Sounds as if some of you are investing more time in this than in reaching the unchurched, never churched and dechurched. The more you insist on you doing three sessions […]
Worship Websites
1. http://www.sacramentis.com/ Sally Morgenthaler 2. http://www.worshipinfo.com/ Worship Books, Articles, Reviews,Keyboard Tutorials, Sound System Design,Multimedia Presentations, MIDI & Synthesizer Info/Tutorials, Worship Classified Listings, Worship Links, Conferences, Seminars, Worship CDs, Christian Music Arrangements, Sheet Music, MIDI Song Files 3. http://www.worshiptogether.com/ Worship leaders resources, conferences, music. 4. http://www.ginghamsburg.org 5. http://www.midnightoilproductions.net Lin Wilson and Jason Moore who used to be at Ginghamsburg church 6. http://www.integritymusic.com/ worship resources, articles, seminars, CD’s […]
Diversity
Diversity is a loaded word in the church … especially in the Mainline. A church that can claim to embrace diversity immediately gets warm smiles from judicatory officials and others “in the know.” Indeed, diversity is seen by many, if not most, to be one of the most desirable characteristics of a faithful church. Whether […]
The Effective Mission Statement
A mission statement is the rudder that points the ship in the direction it’s called to go, and therefore must be sure, strong, and clear so that there is no doubt by anyone where the ship is going. The purpose (mission) of the church is to make disciples. Each church must wrestle with its setting […]
The Two Deadly Sins of Omission
There are two primary mistakes church leaders make that keep their church’s DNA* from being embedded/replicated in their congregation. Both are deadly, in terms of mission focus, alignment, and excitement, and both are equal in their devastating affects. *(DNA = Mission, Values, Vision, Strategy, Beliefs, and Behaviors) The first mistake can be summed up in […]
Staff Disharmony: The Giant Killer
In the world of church, there are many different kinds of giants. Some are the kind we need to get our slings out to slay. But there are other giants who have earned our respect. For instance, there are giants of the faith: women and men who have already died to self and live for […]