Risk – Our Way of Life
Risk is our friend. Little happens that is worthwhile that doesn’t involve taking a significant chance - one that might end in failure.
How often...
Celebrating My Greatest Mistakes Of 2011
At the end of the year some time ago I gave a message on a few year-end reflections I had cloaked around “My Biggest...
Reaching Millennials (1 of 5)
There is no magic to reaching the Millennial generation. On the other hand, if we hope to get them, we simply need to do...
Reaching Millennials (2 of 5)
2. Outward Focus on Loving the City
Millennials are not just open to being outward toward the world around them; they are also open to...
Reaching Millennials (3 of 5)
3. Build an Accepting Community
Pastors who lead congregations that feel “Stuck” – no sense of momentum, resistance to any new idea or direction.
In conversations...
Reaching Millennials (4 of 5)
4. Lead and Challenge New Behaviors
This generation isn’t just willing to be challenged – they nearly demand it. A significant part of their mentality...
Reaching Millennials (5 of 5)
5. Show a Willingness to Change
We will never be ready to embrace change. When we force the change, we will stir up resentment and...
Norwegian Independence Day!
Tomorrow is a hallowed day in human history – Norwegian Independence Day. Yes, that’s right. In 1863 (approximately) in a peaceful disconnection, Norway gained...
Walking In The Spirit… Facing the “Problem” of Islam
This week’s CBS Good Morning show focused in part upon the growing influence Islamic values are having upon the fashion industry. One very popular...
Walking In The Spirit… Facing the “Problem” of Islam (part 2)
Is the Church under attack from outside forces right now, as in the “Islamic problem,” as many Church leaders are referring to it?
Clearly, the...