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Trader Joe’s Employees – My Kind of People
A friend and I attended a pastor’s conference awhile back. It was a pretty relaxed group; some might say too relaxed! At the end,...
6 Outreach Leadership Lessons From Johnny Appleseed
John Chapman, aka the legendary “Johnny Appleseed”, was a missionary who reached out to Native Americans in the Ohio Valley in the early 1800s.
He...
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Trader Joe’s Employees – My Kind of People
A friend and I attended a pastor’s conference awhile back. It was a pretty relaxed group; some might say too relaxed! At the end,...
Mega-Churches or Medium-sized Churches…?
Someone sent me a tweet recently I’ve been thinking about. He asked about mega-churches and if many of the people they attract simply come...
Was Osama Bin Laden Saved?
The cover of Time magazine recently featured Pastor Rob Bell and his controversial new book that hones in on the weighty issue of eternity....
Why Kindness?
I was asked to write two book forwards this week. This is something I have done for a number of writers – more in...
7.5 Lessons I Learned About Outreach At Burning Man
The famous Burning Man Festival is happening right now in the desert north of Reno right now. About 50,000 people from all over the world...
Lesson #6: “Big God!”…Your Perspective on Him Will Change.
#6: “Big God!”…Your Perspective on Him Will Change.
When death has come your way, your image of God will be altered. It has to. The...
Lesson #10: Turtles Last Longer Than Rabbits
#10: Turtles Last Longer Than Rabbits
You’ve heard Aesop’s story about the tortoise and the hare. In this classic tale, the hare takes off quickly...
Simplifying God’s Voice
Do you feel inadequate in the area of connecting with God's voice? When you hear others mention they have gotten specific guidance from God...
Hamburger Give Away
Doing something a bit different today. Going out to serve part of the city by giving away grilled hamburgers and hot dogs to people....
OUTREACH & EVANGELISM
Dave Jacobs Interview “Steve Sjogren: Still Cleaning Toilets”
Steve Sjogren: Still Cleaning Toilets
Dave: Sorry that I haven’t kept up on “All-Things-Sjogren” but the last I heard you had planted a church in Florida,...
Care For the Poor Without Stipulations
I spoke to someone recently who is involved in caring for those in need. He felt that that churches ought to confine their outreach...
Capture Your Outreach Dream State of Being
What is the God’s inspired dream for Servant Evangelism for your church?
Count on it. He has one for you. He has something specific in...
LEADERSHIP
Persevere Schmeshevere!
Most of the time it is gut-wrenching, hard work to hang in there. There’s nothing...
A Vision To Persevere
So much of outreach happens as we simply commit to what is right. People ask...
Share Your Enthusiasm!
“Entheos” in Greek is rendered literally “in God.” When you sense “enthusiasm” you are most...
Try Your Hand At A Lot of Things To See What Works.
As I wrote yesterday, you will find success in outreach will come down to recycling...
Make News Out of Transformations Taking Place.
I am often asked, “How can one create a culture of serving somewhere that has...
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Was Osama Bin Laden Saved?
The cover of Time magazine recently featured Pastor Rob Bell and his controversial new book that hones in on the weighty issue of eternity....
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Was Osama Bin Laden Saved?
The cover of Time magazine recently featured Pastor Rob Bell and his controversial new book that hones in on the weighty issue of eternity....
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Dave Jacobs Interview “Steve Sjogren: Still Cleaning Toilets”
Steve Sjogren: Still Cleaning Toilets
Dave: Sorry that I haven’t kept up on “All-Things-Sjogren” but the last I heard you had planted a church in Florida,...
Persevere Schmeshevere!
Most of the time it is gut-wrenching, hard work to hang in there. There’s nothing about perseverance that is easy – at least when...
A Vision To Persevere
So much of outreach happens as we simply commit to what is right. People ask me what it takes to launch outreach. I always...
