Tag Archives: church plant

Today was my best day in a week. Woohoo!

Posted on May 12, 2011 by

After a pretty good night’s sleep with only 2 leg-cramping episodes, I awoke with a strange sensation in my belly … I WAS HUNGRY!!! Now that might not sound like a big deal to you but it was for me. … Continue reading →

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Viral? I don’t even think we have a sniffle.

Posted on October 30, 2010 by

I’ve been in church 47 years. I’ve heard a lot of sermons about evangelism. But I don’t have a single example of even one of the churches I’ve been in actively and intentionally starting a new church or a new … Continue reading →

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YBH is once again becoming YAN

Posted on August 21, 2010 by

“YBH” is scribbled in the margins of a lot of books I read. It goes beyond yellow highlighting. It is the difference between learner and leader. It takes me from hearer (or reader) to doer. My handwritten “YBH” conveys my … Continue reading →

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My heroes didn’t show up at Exponential

Posted on April 22, 2010 by

My head is going to explode. Stand clear. Stuff is going on. I’ve been to a ton of conferences in my 25 years of ministry. Usually big-whig speakers come in and nail the audience with one of their best talks. … Continue reading →

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Pretending to be a big deal …

Posted on February 6, 2010 by

If we pretend we’re a big deal when we’re not really a big deal does it make us closer to being a big deal? I knew a plumber who worked on his own. He was a one-guy company. But he … Continue reading →

Posted in campus ministry, Christianity, church planting, leadership, pastor, Uncategorized, youth ministry | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments