Darrin Patrick is a friend of mine who leads a wonderful church in St. Louis. He has also recently authored a book entitled Church Planter: The Man, The Message, The Mission. A promotional video for his book was posted this morning and after watching it, I can say, if you don’t read the book (which [...]
For quite some time, my church has taken a “team teaching” approach to who stands behind the pulpit at our adult services. For example, in the last three weeks, three different pastors have preached on Sunday. Having multiple teachers isn’t just a summer-thing for CCCC, it’s a philosophy we hold. Let me give you some [...]
‘Calvinism’ isn’t helpful. I’ve fired up some of you already, haven’t I? Some of my friends are deleting my Twitter and Facebook connections as you read this. Never fear, I’ll give you the context of that statement shortly. Know from the beginning, I’m not anti-Calvinistic. The first thing I said to the senior pastor of [...]
Periodically, my church will feature the story of those in our congregation which highlights the gospel and its work amidst us. I thought I might share Marion’s story, a woman whose small group let gospel-love bleed from their hearts to their hands. Be blessed, and think of who God may want you to love in [...]
One of the more popular terms within the circles I run is the word “tribe.” Simply put, tribes are groupings of people who share common values, goals, beliefs, etc. Overall, they can be very beneficial to be a part of. They can multiply effort, consolidate resources and achieve goals that, if left to the individual [...]
