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March 23, 2011 0 Comments

I had a chance to chat with Frank Viola recently.  You may recall, Frank has published some very controversial books lately.  Then along came Jesus Manifesto coauthored with Len Sweet, a long time friend.  

March 2, 2011 0 Comments

As I looked over the crowded sanctuary my heart was instantly gladdened by both the lack of comfortable seating and the colorful array of Easter attire. There seemed to be a glow of

February 22, 2011 0 Comments

"82 percent of the unchurched are at least “some what likely” to attend church if they are invited. Perhaps we need to pause on this response. Perhaps we need to restate it: More

February 15, 2011 0 Comments

The second church I pastored was a small church of about two hundred in worship in the Rio Grande Valley. The week before my first Easter the Chairperson of the Board came to

January 28, 2011 0 Comments

At my age I have a good bit of experience with love. I've been married a good long while, I have five children, and I have seven grandchildren … so far. And so

January 24, 2011 0 Comments

  Several months ago I wrote an article about my brother-in-law and his church. The title of the article was Is There a Future for Old Military Road Baptist Church? Judging from the feedback I