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Why bivocational? (Shared responsibility)
What will church look like in the future? Culture’s changing, the world is changing. How will it affect the church? I’m sure of a few things. One: We’ll always have something that looks like what we have now. Two: If the church is going to resist becoming a marginalized, non-influential part of society, other models…
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Who has the power?
It’s easy for Christians to struggle with this idea of “sacred” vs. “secular.” You’ve seen it. It’s the whole idea that “Christian” music is good, while “non-Christian” music is bad. Or that a “pastor” is more holy than a postal worker. Neil Cole has been doing a series of posts about this false division. I…
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Preaching and the mystery box
I just read notes from a session with Chris Seay over on the Collide blog. He’s talking about the power of story – preaching the bigger narrative, asking questions, leaving mystery. There’s something big here for people who communicate and teach. I love this. I see it. I want it. But can I be honest?…
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Rest well (again)
I wrote a post a year ago (ok, exactly a year ago – didn’t realize that – a little crazy), that I’ve thought about frequently since then. I always meant to follow up on it. It was about the importance of resting well – not filling your time with useless stuff but really resting in…
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Teamwork means unity (or, boats don’t get anywhere if you’re paddling in 12 different directions)
“The successful company is not the one with the most brains, but the most brains acting in concert.” – Peter Drucker The success of a team depends on unity and common direction. And that unity and common direction comes from intentional communication, building relationships, listening, sharing stories, and spending time together. It’s not easy work,…
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A comprehensive list of awesomeness
The periodic table of awesoments. Things included that are awesome: Batman, explosion, jet pack, and ninja. I agree. [HT: Joshua Blankenship]
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Google is everywhere!
It’s amazing how much coverage Google now has with their Google Maps street view feature. If I can find the house I grew up in from a town of 8,000 in east Texas, what ISN’T covered? Two more thoughts: 1. Wow, those trees have gotten huge! 2. I’m pretty sure we had some nice bushes…
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Leadership is mobilization
“Leadership, particularly that of a pastor, is really not tied to one’s ability to do great things but to mobilize people, in the context of community, to do more than they could have done alone–more than they ever could have dreamed possible.” – Bob Roberts
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Eat this, not that
If you’re trying to lose a few pounds or eat in a way that’s a little more healthy, the best way to do it isn’t to stop eating junk. It’s to choose better options when you’re hungry. Sick of loading up on sweets and refined carbs? Find fruit and whole grain snacks you actually like.…
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Great albums for cheap
If I had my way, I’d blow most of my money on music. But even on iTunes, it can add up. So I’m excited about this… Amazon is having a sale from now until Monday (I think). Their 50 top selling albums are $5 each in the MP3 store. Can’t beat that!
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Embrace Action – just the words
Last Sunday I had the chance to speak at Oasis. We looked at the story in John of Jesus washing his disciples’ feet and talked about how God has called us to embrace action – to follow him in serving others even when it’s uncomfortable. I won’t include the whole thing here, but here’s a…
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Communication (and the President-elect)
I love it when leaders embrace communication and new technology. It’s so important to communicate regularly with people, and it’s time to look at how we communicate (is television the only way a President can address a nation?). So along with weekly addresses that will be distributed online (and other places), Obama’s team also has…
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Mentors needed
Ben Arment talks about mentoring, pointing out that most of the time, an apprentice asks a leader to mentor him/her. But maybe, there’s a better (and more Biblical) way. He writes… Paul talked about the relationship between spiritual mentors and apprentices in 2 Corinthians 12:14 – “For the children ought not to lay up for…
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Jon Sampson 