Archive for April, 2007
Take some notes for me…The National New Church Conference
Posted by: | CommentsLast year I had the privilege of attending the National New Church Conference in Orlando, Florida and it was absolutely amazing! There’s nothing like being with a group of people who are radically passionate about a vision and willing to go to great lengths to accomplish it. If you are praying about planting a church or learning more about church planting – then don’t miss next year’s National New Church Conference. If you are close to Orlando you still might be able to register and attend. As for me, I had to miss it this year and I am bummed out…but for those of you who are there – please take some notes and send me the Cliff Notes version of NNCC.
What’s The Rush? Five Tips for Making the Deadline
Posted by: | CommentsThe flurry of preparations and activities for Easter are behind us now. We can breathe easy…but just for a few minutes! There will be another event coming soon and a job board filled with projects to get accomplished. There is always more for you to do!
So how do you get ahead of the game? What can help keep you from last minute sprints to the finish line hoping that you’ll make it? Read More→
6 Keys to Effective Church Communication
Posted by: | CommentsMark Batterson reports on six keys to effective church communication from the National New Church Conference:
1. “Less is more”
2. “Violate expectations”
3. “Picture is worth ten million words”
4. “Say old things in new ways”
5. “You are the message”
6. “Stronger emotion equals longer memory”
5 Questions on the Emerging Church with Dr. Mark DeVine
Posted by: | CommentsAriel had the excellent thought of doing a short Q&A with Midwestern Seminary theology prof Dr. Mark DeVine, who happens to be one of my dearest friends from my blessed days at MBTS.
Here are the five questions on the emering church.
If you want a balanced, conversative opinion on the emerging church “discussion” or conversation … please take the time to read through the good Doc’s Theology Prof blog.
I’ve told Dr. DeVine this in person and also by email and I want to say it publicly now … he’s making invaluable contribution to this hot, or better yet, FIERY topic.
I would never seek to speak for him … but I think what he’s attempting to do in this whole debate is to contribute a well-informed, thoughtful and discerning, balanced and reasonable look at the emerging church.
If, and I hope you are, having conversations about this topic in your church … I’d like to give one thought to take into those discussions about the emerging church: One size doesn’t fit all.
In other words, don’t lump all so-called “emerging types” together. Putting them all into one simple box is a disservice to those who love Jesus and want to make a difference in the world.
So before you do … go get a primar on this topic from a solid, Bible-believing, Jesus-loving, Ph.D., former missionary, Southern boy … who has a side-spllitting sense of humor …
Dr. Mark Devine, my friend, I am praying for you! Thank you for helping us wade through this discussion with grace and truth.
Threads: Interactive Young Adults Bible Studies by LifeWay
Posted by: | CommentsBill Seaver sent me the Threads Leader Kit for LifeWay’s Young Adult imprint.
I’m going to be teaching it Sunday …
Just looking through the materials it seems like LifeWay is moving in the right direction in regards to staying relevant to this generation and also to churches and ministries seeking to reach them by offering quality materials like Threads.
UPDATE: So I taught the Threads material last Sunday … I really enjoyed using it and got some good response to the “Waiting on God” theme. Not exactly sure how or if I’d use the video clips, but the lesson notes and questions rocked.
