Here are some highlights from the first session with Alan: The church is becoming more isolated from most people today in the US. Most churches in an attractional setting are extracting people from their cultural group, which also removes their influence from Christ in their cultural setting. Within 3-5 years of coming to Christ, most […]
Read More →Missional? Attractional? Either or? Both? That is what we are discussing the next two days at Granger Community Church and the AND conference. Hope to share some of the thoughts as we go!
Read More →Combustible Passion When people are passionate about what they do, they are far more effective at what they do. People come to church to follow Jesus, and get stuck with you (the pastor)! It is vital that when people follow you as the pastor, they do not hear a new sound, a different message than […]
Read More →Leader To Leader Authenticity: You have to be yourself. You cannot portray yourself as something that you are not. Some people think that they get a certain job and they have to behave a certain way. They are not true to who they are. Energy: You have to energize people around you. Energize them around […]
Read More →Making Conscious Capitalism Work TOMS shoes was started as a response to give away shoes. Giving not only feels good, but it is a good business strategy, and that is ok. It is also a good life strategy. Not everyone can do what TOMS is doing, but everyone can incorporate giving and serving into their […]
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