what I read from others
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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…
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The Marks of Maturity | Growing Leaders
This is a list of characteristics in young people who are unusually mature, intellectually, emotionally and spiritually. If you are a parent—this is a good list of qualities to begin developing in your child. If you are a coach, or a teacher or a dean, these are the signs we wish every student possessed when…
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3rd World America Turns To Loving Their Neighbours
Sadly it often takes tragedy, for us to start to get the message about loving our neighbours… How a 3rd World America is Slowly Turning Into Loving Each Other…l
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‘My own dad tried to kill me:’ Faith, friends help in survival – CNN.com
After he was shot in the head, he crawled to his brother’s bed and saw that his beloved brother was dead, he says, citing the coroner’s report of the massacre. Bloodied with a hole in his head, Chris then crawled toward the doorway as if he was trying to find his mother. It was there…
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The Blueprint for Trust: Stop Pretending
Trust is never built on perfection, but on the ability to own up to our mistakes and flaws. We also see this with church membership: the church is one of the only organizations in the world where the absolute requirement for membership is failure. You have to own up to your bankruptcy before God. via…
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Busyness Is the New Spirituality
Busy ministry leaders turn into tired ministry leaders… Busyness Is the New Spirituality | TheResurgence. via Busyness Is the New Spirituality.
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Gospel Integrity and Pastoral Succession
Here’s a very insightful article on why many churches die after pastors retire or leave and how churches need to plan ahead… Gospel Integrity and Pastoral Succession – The Gospel Coalition Blog.
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Making Waves as a Church
Francis Chan says we should stop trying to make people love Jesus, and learn to rely on prayer, elders, and the Holy Spirit instead. “It’s been a gradual thing over the last five years. For several years in my ministry, I really operated as though the Holy Spirit didn’t exist. The truth is I trusted…
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Francis Chan Gives Up | Conversations for Ministry Leaders
Francis Chan shares his insight after 15 years of ministry and seeing no life change in one man in his church… “Churches that are built through our effort rather than the Spirit’s will quickly collapse when we stop pushing and prodding people along. Now we should push, prod, and persuade men, but I’ve learned to…
Following and Trusting : Encountering God Out of the Box 