Sticky bombs

The subversive lasting influence of God‘s kindness World War II ground troops faced a giant problem with German Panzer tanks. They were superior to the...
Lighthouse

Do The Work Of An Evangelist

Do you have to be an Evangelist to be effective in evangelism? “But you be watchful in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of...
red door

I’m No Evangelist

I recently took the online inventory commonly referred to as the APEST put together by Alan Hirsch and company. I scored as a Shepherd-Prophet...
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94 Servant Evangelism Ideas for Your Church

Servant Evangelism (SE) connects people to people in a natural, easy, low- risk, high grace way. Who doesn't like to be given a cold...
Johnny Appleseed

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...

MUST READ

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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...
OBL

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....
Burning Man

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...
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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...
lighthouse

Doing Outreach or Reaching Out?

When we do outreach by serving - servant evangelism (kindness outreach) - to give away bottles of water at a stoplight or clean toilets...
night city people

Have You Considered Starting A Sunday PM Service?

There has been talk of late about the downside of starting Saturday evening services. Having pioneered that time slot from the get-go as an...
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Go Out Anyway

Just Show Up! When it comes to doing outreach projects with teams a lot can go right... and wrong. After doing team-oriented outreaches for decades...
David hearing

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...
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How to Release Love at Your Church

As you make loving others the priority of your church’s life all other goals that are important and biblical, tend to fall into place...

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OUTREACH & EVANGELISM

Sticky bombs

The subversive lasting influence of God‘s kindness World War II ground troops faced a giant problem with German Panzer tanks. They were superior to the...
cleaning toilet

Toilet Cleaning Considerations

I just came back with teams doing a restroom cleaning outreach. I seem to have some sort of touch with this outreach – in...
flowers shade

Extending Your Half-Life In The Community

The term Half-life refers to how long something continues to have an influence on a system. For example, how long does a medication remain...

LEADERSHIP

red door

I’m No Evangelist

I recently took the online inventory commonly referred to as the APEST put together by...
keep Portland weird

Weird is Good

We are tempted to think that that which is out of the stretch of the...
bridge

Plan Less, Do More

It is entirely possible to over plan, over think, over prepare in life but never...
trees on cliff

Perseverance is the Name of the Game

I recently connected with someone who is introducing outreach at his church and is receiving...
river bank calm

Living At the Speed of Soul

There are lots of projects vying for my attention these days. A new book is...

LIFE LESSONS

red door

I’m No Evangelist

I recently took the online inventory commonly referred to as the APEST put together by Alan Hirsch and company. I scored as a Shepherd-Prophet...

MEDIA

OBL

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....