Tag: ministry
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Subversive Influence » Rick Warren and the PDL Cathedral of Comparisons
Subversive Influence » Rick Warren and the PDL Cathedral of Comparisons Ah…I read the quote referred to about a week ago in Christianity Today and thought Warren’s metaphor using the computer was a bit uninformed. I just put it off as someone in one discipline trying to use a metaphor from another discipline that he…
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Innovation of the Spirit
I’m reading the book Culture Shift: Transforming Your Church From the Inside Out. For quite a while I have not been real thrilled with the church model of following other church’s models. I’ve seen way too many churches buy into a market-driven christianity and implement programs from market-savvy companies. That might be a bit harsh,…
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Strange Day
It has been a strange day…in a good way. This morning I was invited to “pray” or “do a blessing” for the local United Way campaign kick off. I was honored to be asked. I have a few people in my church connected to the organization and I’ve worked with others on the board before,…
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Top 10 List on Why we are Dying…
Here’s my top 10 list on why are we dying? I’m sure there are others…. 10) Because we believe salvation is within our walls. 9) Because we are so busy with our own “stuff” 8) Because we have no idea what we are doing and we stopped being a long time ago. 7) Because we…
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Structuring Church
Now…for some ramblings…. I’m a structure kind of guy. I use to be a Systems Administrator (computer) and so systems and structures facinate me. Now, I’m bringing the same thought process into the church. But recently I’ve been looking at things differently. I use to be into programs and stuff, now, I think as a…