People are using the internet for social reasons now more than ever before. They are looking to connect with people, not just gain information on the web. I’ve always believed that the church should be and can be at the forefront of creative culture. And so much of creative culture is being birthed within the…
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Is It Just Semantics?
Over the weekend the student worship team and I led at Sunset’s high school spring retreat. I’ve only helped lead at 2 student ministry camps now so I’m not sure I have a good idea of what “success” is when it comes to camps, but if this one wasn’t successful, I don’t know what is.…
The Dreaded Offering
Every Sunday, just about every church in America takes an offering. They make it a part of their time together for two primary reasons: it is an act of worship and it probably reminds people to give, so in theory more people give. I’ve always hated the offering time though. Very rarely is it something…
The One Thing That Remains From Easter
I’m going to assume that most of you who read this blog spent some of your time this weekend to gather at a church to celebrate Easter. I’m sure a lot was said and a lot of great points were made. Believe it or not, almost everything that went on was thought out and prepared…
If You Aren’t Changing, You’re Falling Behind
During my undergrad studies I took numerous management classes and often our class discussions would be centered around the importance of being flexible and nimble in business. We would go through numerous case studies of businesses that were once at the top of their industry, and after 10 years of remaining stagnant (without change in…
Why ChurchRater.com Is A Great Idea
Yesterday we looked at a new website named “ChurchRater.com.” I took the angle of this website being a bad idea. Today we will hear from Kurt as he shares about why this website is a great idea. — The Church is a long way from being the Church that Jesus intends it to be. As…