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October 17, 2012 0 Comments

This post is reprinted from friend and colleague Clif Christopher. It ran on his blog last year, but as you plan for your Christmas Eve service, be thinking about these points. A Very

October 15, 2012 1 Comment

After receiving one of my church audit reports the pastor called and asked why I said they shouldn't begin with announcements. I said to him, "Do you watch TV?" He replied, "Sure." I

October 14, 2012 0 Comments

I just finished reading Aftershock by Wiedemer and Spitzer. In this book, they lay out the next global financial meltdown and what to do about it. They show how disastrously the bubbles will burst,

October 4, 2012 2 Comments

I believe the primary mission of the local church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ.  If I believe that, then everything my church does should be pointed toward that goal.  If I

August 20, 2012 0 Comments

Now I realize I didn't publish my thoughts on "Conversations You Can't Ignore" in the right order. Here is Part IV. All three of the movements we've examined the past three days (Emergents,

August 17, 2012 0 Comments

By now you know I resonate with all of these movements in one way or another, but my heart lies with the Reproductive Movement. So I am happy to know that for the