philosophy of ministry
Organic Versus Structure...Elusive, Painful, Worth It
Some days as a church planter I feel stretched between organic growth and putting structure into the ministry. …(Continue Reading)
4 kinds of churches
Generally, churches appear to be marked by one of 4 traits: …(Continue Reading)
A Message Every Senior Pastor on Earth Should Listen To
Jeff Vanderstelt brings a message that should be heard by pastors around the world. …(Continue Reading)
3 Kinds of Churches, 1 Kind of Jesus
Through an iron-to-iron conversation with my friend Ron Warner this morning I came away reminded of the simplicity of the gospel, the mission of the church, and our end goal in life. …(Continue Reading)
Why the Goal of the Gospel is not to get People Into Church
Hugh Halter said it way better than I ever could. Here's a lengthy quote from his book, but worth every word: …(Continue Reading)
When Church Services Get More Attention Than They Deserve
A few weeks ago Kimberly (my wife) and I were hosting a couple over for dinner when one of them said, "A church in town put on a big wrestling match and themed it 'Fighting Demons.' Another …(Continue Reading)
Is your ministry informational or incarnational?
Pastor Tim Hawks, church planter, leader, and senior pastor, poured truth and wisdom into Russ, a fellow church planter, and myself today for 45 minutes straight. …(Continue Reading)
Wednesday's Word - A Lesson From the Hall of Church History
As you walk through The Hall of Church History, if you veer too far to the right or to the left, you'll encounter people whose tendency has been to enshrine tradition over Scripture, or to pu …(Continue Reading)
Are Christians Supposed to be Counter Cultural?
No. God calls us to engage the culture, embrace the culture, penetrate the culture. As a child I grew up in a church teaching that Christians are supposed to be counter cultural. …(Continue Reading)
