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How I Downsized Myself | Fast Company
…radical change is the result of all sorts of practical steps–not a single burst of charismatic leadership or big-picture vision, but new habits learned and reinforced with simplicity and regularity. That doesn’t mean change has to happen slowly. Quite the opposite. For big change to happen fast, people have to embrace new ways of working…
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Do We Still Need Churches?
I read the following article on whether businesses still need websites and the very last line summarizes what seems to be bubbling inside me for the past couple years about church. I suspect that many of today’s churches die if they continue in the “come and see” model. They need to move towards the “engage…
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A Powerful Move of the Holy Spirit – Britt Merrick
Britt writes… “Hundreds started rushing forward before I even finished the invitation. The front of stage area was packed and people just began to get on their knees in the aisles and at their seats (on the concrete!!)…” Read the full story: A Powerful Move of the Holy Spirit – Britt Merrick.
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Broken Down
Whatever the causes, many and varied, that lead to broken down lives, God has one solution: his church and his people. When we live in Christ-like compassion, God names us and makes us Repairers and Restorers. Read: Broken Down
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Let God Solve It
Got problems you can’t solve? The fact is if you are God’s child, then your problems are His problems. And he’s much better at fighting your battles and solving your problems than you will ever be. Read: Let God Solve It
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If It Makes Us Feel Good…
“We are living in a time when what is true is judged largely by its therapeutic value. If a thing makes us feel good, it must have merit, while if it makes us feel bad, we aren’t interested…” Read: A couple of thoughts about “The Shack”.
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Missional Kids Ministry?
I’m looking for ministry leaders to engage in a discussion with me on how does one do missional kids ministry? How do you go from the attraction model of a “Disney-like” kids ministry to an effective life changing ministry that is geared towards mission? Or is there such a thing? Must you engage the entire…
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Going… To Provide Hope To The Hopeless
Jackie Pullinger was 22 when she started working with drug addicts in Hong Kong’s Walled City, infamous for its gangs and violence. She first went in the 1970’s and works among the drug addicts and street gangs still. Going to spread hope to the hopeless takes sacrifice. You can learn more about Jackie Pullinger here…
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ARTICLE: Ministry Movements vs. Institutions – Tim Keller |
Interesting thoughts read back in 2010… “It is natural for new churches and ministries to try very hard to stay informal, non-codified, and non-centralized. But part of what makes a movement dynamic is a unified vision, and that always requires some codification and control. As time goes on, to maintain the main engine of movement-dynamics…
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We Didn’t See it Coming – Elmore | Catalyst
Something is happening in our culture. There is a subtle but very real shift taking place. If you work with adults, you may not see it because adults often get stuck in steady routines. They won’t reveal the shift. If you work with students you may not see it because you are so close to…
Following and Trusting : Encountering God Out of the Box 