Archive for May, 2008
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Launching Churches
Let me first say I haven’t read Launch yet, it’s sitting on my bookshelf in waiting. However, for months I’ve wrestled with the thought of the big launch of a church. Maybe I see too many marketing pieces…
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Starting From Scratch
When I graduated from college I was recruited to move to Philly and help start a church, specifically the youth group. They were just moving from a home group into a meeting location and had no families with youth. The…
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Excellence in Everything?
A new question has interrupted my theology (smile). Can a church do everything with excellence? I’ve grown up in the paradigm of church growth and multiplication – its always strongly suggested that “church” be done with excellence. It’s the mindset…
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Pentecost Sunday and Mother’s Day?
Today is both Pentecost Sunday and Mother’s Day, and I don’t think these two days have ever shared a weekend together? Let me begin by saying how much I love my mother. She is one tuff cookie who has agonized…
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Do What With the Bible?
I’ve been wrestling recently about discipleship. I think this is the most important aspect of a church and one I’m sorry to say I’ve missed in my previous churches. I think a lot about what a disciple should look like…
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I Drank Your Gas Pump
You probably recognize the title of this post – or if you replace “pump” with “milk shake” you should. It’s from the movie “There Will Be Blood,” which is an American tale against the backdrop of the southern California oil…