We have had several requests for a repost of our B.E.L.O.N.G. strategy. For future reference you can find all our posts categorized in the far right hand column of our blog. Click on the category and see every post associated with that particular category. Thanks for your feedback and desire to learn with us. _____________________________________ [...]
8 weeks before Easter – CONNECTION – touch points
January 24, 2008 By 1 Comment
8 weeks before we begin CELEBRATING Easter – COMMUNICATION
January 23, 2008 By Leave a Comment
It truly is a celebration. It is the day we celebrate the Death, Burial, and RESURRECTION of the King. So hear are a couple of tips. By now you should have a COMMUNICATION strategy in place. Consider the following: 1. Email/Blog blast to your database (text or HTML, podcast or video)- give them the basics, [...]
What we need to understand about emerging generations
January 23, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Once again during my readings of “They Like Jesus but Not The Church”, I was stimulated to ask myself some questions about how we do church, how we help the church do a better job of communicating the gospel, and how we train believers in basic apologetics when I ran across Dan Kimballs thoughts on, [...]
“Just when the church adopted a business model, the culture went looking for God.”
January 22, 2008 By 4 Comments
Reggie McNeal wrote, We have a church in North America that is more secular than the culture. Just when the church adopted a business model, the culture went looking for God. (p. 59 – The Present Future, McNeal) What are your thoughts on McNeal’s quote? Let’s share our thougths by posting a comment here in [...]
Ouch…article on workaholics by Seth Godin
January 19, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Seth Godin’s latest post hit me…right between the eyes. Workaholics A workaholic lives on fear. It’s fear that drives him to show up all the time. The best defense, apparently, is a good attendance record. A new class of jobs (and workers) is creating a different sort of worker, though. This is the person who [...]
Street to the Seat and the Services we Provide
January 19, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Three steps to healthier emerging generation churches
January 19, 2008 By Leave a Comment
This is my research weekend so while perusing through some old articles I came across this one that I believe will be helpful for you. Bill Cornelius, Pastor of Bay Area Fellowship in Corpus Christi Texas shares his thoughts on three healthy choices churches can make. “If you do not pound the table or cry [...]
Evangelism without Additives – What if sharing your faith meant just being yourself?
January 18, 2008 By Leave a Comment
I like to think of myself as a learner; therefore, my reason for hanging out people from all walks of life and persons who challenge me. During the summer of 2007 I had the privilege of hanging with Jim Henderson and Matt Casper after their book, “Jim and Casper Go To Church” caught my attention. [...]
Video Update – Ministry Road Trip
January 16, 2008 By Leave a Comment
