Loading ...Matthew | December 30, 2009
Much of the missional material is at a theological level. The theology has been produced but there is little practical material in helping a congregation make the transition to being a missional church. This title provides a framework for the missional leader. The material is excellent in giving a model that would be beneficial for [...]
Matthew | December 29, 2009
I do not have a lot of experience in the hiring process over the years. I am sure some ministers would have some better insight into this, but from my experiences, these are my observations. The influence of one elder can swim or sink a hiring of a minister. Of course, the hiring process seems [...]
Matthew | December 28, 2009
It was a snowy Wednesday night in Colorado. The midweek Bible study hour was canceled because of the frightful weather, but this did not stop the company from coming. There were three young men, and two of the elders that entered through my front door to provide a years worth of humility.
Maybe you have had [...]
Matthew | December 23, 2009
Well everyone, the time is here, and I am so super excited. This is the first Christmas that Charity and I are going to be alone with the kids. In a way it feels like our first family Christmas together. The kids waking up early, I am cooking a seafood feast for Christmas Eve. It [...]
Matthew | December 22, 2009
This book is typically not on the list for material in helping with church growth and evangelism. But this book provides the scientific background for the nature of networks within the world and in the community. The book deals with “small world theory” which most of you have heard about from the media and those [...]
Matthew | December 21, 2009
Throughout a church member’s life, he or she will have numerous experiences. These experiences will run from the positive to the negative. Some church members will grow through these times while others will stay immature. What is the difference? Why are some members, elders, ministers, growing into a deeper understanding of the nature of the [...]
Matthew | December 18, 2009
The author Ed Viesturs is a mountaineering legend. This is the only America to summit all of the 26,000ft mountains in the world. What makes this man even more special is that he did it without bottled oxygen. He is a beast. In his second book, K2 he explores the great history of this dangerous [...]
Matthew | December 16, 2009
The art of a sermon is a wonderful talent. There are those who stick to a three points and a poem format. This is called the university structure. There is the Calvin structure of explaining the text, pulling out the doctrine of the text, and applying the doctrine to the world. These are both the [...]
Matthew | December 15, 2009
Congregations that are in decline are typically in a reactive state. This means that instead of looking at ideas in an objective sense, there is quickly reactions to anything new. Instead of allowing the community to assess the idea, the idea is quickly shot down as impossible or wrong or tried before and failed. Ideas [...]
Matthew | December 14, 2009
This is the second title from this popular genre of material. Once again the book was an exciting and entertaining read. Some of the material is thought-provoking and educational. The authors provide some counterintutive material that gives interesting conversation at the supper table. I enjoyed this book. It was a light and informational read. Also, [...]
