Weekend Musings The blog has been up for 5 weeks now and just went over the 1000 hits threshold [Update: up for 20 months and now over 54,000]. Thanks for all of you who have contributed your thoughts in the discussions and for all those who have visited and (I hope) taken something away that … More Is There a Discernable Pattern to this Blog?
Trip was long, exhausting and productive. My Dad’s sister is laid to rest. The family grieves with joy in the hope of the resurrection. My aunt Alice was one the happiest people I ever met. She wasn’t a complainer. She loved everyone. Everyone. And she always seemed to believe the best both in and for … More Back from Pennsylvania
Who will be the first denomination to truly take church planting seriously and begin to plant churches rapidly, reproductively and globally? When will American churches stop hoarding their resources and spending them on themselves and truly seek to reach the harvest that is being prepared by the Spirit of God? Here’s one way to make … More Double Your Denomination’s Size in Five Years
According to my pedometer, I walked 8.2 miles today just shoveling snow in my driveway and two neighbors driveways. When I wake up in the morning, there will be more, and it will be another opportunity to talk to neighbors and help them dig out so that they can get to work. Think of what … More Snowcopalis!
Have a hot location for a bi-lingual (English and Spanish) church planter. Really an ideal situation, property set aside, fantastic building for a start up with great all-week outreach potential. If you know of a church planter who is interested in planting an English speaking church but has Spanish capabilities to reach a sizeable Latin population in Chicago … More Need a Bi-lingual Church Planter
Advanced Church Planting. Day one and two are in the past. Good group of twenty-something guys that want to explore God’s call in their lives to plant churches. Tomorrow I will post on the difference between a small group and a house church. These guys helped to unpack some good observations. “Oh Lord, make me … More House Churches, Classes and Prayers
Church planting is not about more people in seats but changing the world for Jesus, reshaping the world for the glory of Christ. That’s why Steve Addison’s new book, Movements that Change the World, is worth your time. Besides endorsements by the church planting illuminati (Stetzer, Roberts, Garrison, Logan, Moore, Hirsch and Cole), it is … More Movements that Change the World
Reeling and rejoicing from the wonder of two hundred new followers of Jesus, the 26 twenty-somethings began the process of discipling their new brothers in Christ. But our God was not finished. While the first rushes of joy were still in the air, about three weeks later, nearly 600 more former terrorists found life in Christ! … More Our God–Awesome in Power (Part 2)
So life begins again. Back from New Zealand and the patterns of life are owned again. Sleep is not yet part of the pattern, however. My body doesn’t know if it is morning or evening but it will. Right now there is quietness and time to reflect on the goodness of God and the greatness of God … More Our God–Awesome in Power
After a 39 hour day, I’m back from New Zealand. Will post on Monday or perhaps late Sunday. Right now I have a wedding to finish preparing for and covet your prayers for Dan and Arden’s special day. Pray that the day, the wedding, the joining of two families, the celebration that follows all bring … More Back from New Zealand
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