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Slice of Laodicea: Open Source Theology: No, It’s Not Satire There is an incredible (not necessarily good) article that has spawned a debate in what it means to be a Christian and live openly with the world. At least, to some… It seems that people just disagree and it’s not alright. Again, I find myself…
Recently, there has been a new development in my life. That of Age. I am now 35 years old. Officially time for mid-life (crisis). How does it feel to be 35? Not all that different, but I know some things that you 34 and under people don’t, and I am willing to share my wisdom.…
Let wonder replace worry: Youth Ministry Communication Idea OK, this qualifies for my best of award for creative communitcation. This guy who works with teens must be one of the most creative guys around. Intrigued yet? What’s the idea? Well, you get this candy bar and put a label on it and mail it. Apparently…
Creating Passionate Users: iPods increase performance? This is a great article about how Olympic ahtletes are using their Ipods to help with their focus and training for their events. Some even have Ipod controls built into their suits. Crazy! Ipod wins the Olympics Talk about creating passionate users. What can do that better than music?…
Sometimes I wished the church was more like the business world. There are always the parallels of the “real” world and church and, though I think that whole idea is faulty, the truth is that the church is significantly different in many ways. When was the last time a church fired one of it’s members?…
Grant tells a great story about what happens when people stop being nice and start being real – Christians. Definitely read this story. What I like so much about stories like this one is that they tell you a lot about church leadership. I hear a story like this probably once a week and think,…
Four Things I have seen this on some other sites and thought it was a great idea, so here goes… 4 jobs you have had in your life: < < Teacher – I used to be a band director of a very small school. I really loved it because I got to work with kids…
Ship of Fools: Biblical curse generator I have wished for this often and now have found it from the guys over at shipoffools. That’s right, whenever you are insulted and feel righteously indignant, just browse over to this site and find the right curse to call down on others. Curses like: “I pray thou shalt…
Youthwork and more youthwork the yoofwork.co.uk way If you are new to ministry and especially if you are old in ministry, LOOK AT THIS SITE. It has everything you have always wanted to say in ministry. I quote from the sample parents letter for a retreat: Dear Ungrateful whinge bags. PZZB (as the youth group…
Church Marketing Sucks: Experience Church, Stripped Down This a great article about what is most important. I am not advocating selling the building and stripping it down to nothing, but it is good to be reminded that the people working as the body of Christ is the most important thing that the church does. Personally,…
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