Category Archives: church

Don’t Let Your Church Become a Parachurch

I’m not fond of many parachurch groups. I know it’s not a popular position but I think it’s warranted in many cases. The rub for me is when, instead of coming along side and assisting the local church (which, I believe, is what “para-church” means) to be all she can be, some groups frankly siphon [...]

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Converting the Converted

One of the truths in ministry I’ve been reminding myself lately is that I need to be about the business of converting the converted. Granted, I can’t give life to anyone’s heart and enable them to turn to the living Christ. Only God’s Spirit can accomplish that endeavor. But when I speak of converting of [...]

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Back To School…Again

I love to learn. It’s not just a part of my job, it’s a part of my makeup. Whenever I pick up a new hobby or practice I don’t just start doing it, I have to research it, study it and try to understand as much as I can about it. For some reason, knowing [...]

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The Pastor-Centered Church

I like to frequent church websites. It’s a good way for me to see how congregations other than mine do the things they do (services, membership, preaching, etc.).  I find it to be very informative and helpful as I discover many churches who do things much better than mine. But every once in a while, [...]

Also posted in Culture, leadership | 4 Comments

Boot Camp Thoughts

Yes, I’ve been away from the blog for a bit. The beginning of the fall is always a pretty packed schedule for me. Over the past couple of weeks I’ve…

Seen my church transition going from two weekly services to one, with a change in strategy to boot
Formatted Bible studies for small groups in order for [...]

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