philosophy of ministry

6 false assumptions about ministry and the church

sethk — Mon, 10 May 2010 20:21:50 -0400

If you build the perfect church (the way we think about church), they will come
Growing your church will automatically make a difference

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What drives me crazy about ministry

sethk — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 13:54:42 -0400

Trying to systematize what really can't be systematized. …(Continue Reading)

Tension of Structure versus Organic

sethk — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 14:54:31 -0400

A church’s discipleship strategy must be structured enough to maintain order, but organic enough to change with the ongoing needs of the church as it grows or it will hinder its growth ~ …(Continue Reading)

When You Get an Email asking Good but Difficult Questions

sethk — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 01:16:26 -0400

I love it when dudes (or dudettes) send me emails that ask hard questions out of genuine concern. These moments make me think and learn. …(Continue Reading)

Organic Versus Structure...Elusive, Painful, Worth It

sethk — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:31:03 -0500

Some days as a church planter I feel stretched between organic growth and putting structure into the ministry. …(Continue Reading)

4 kinds of churches

sethk — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:34:39 -0500

Generally, churches appear to be marked by one of 4 traits: …(Continue Reading)

A Message Every Senior Pastor on Earth Should Listen To

sethk — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:59:25 -0500

Jeff Vanderstelt brings a message that should be heard by pastors around the world. …(Continue Reading)

3 Kinds of Churches, 1 Kind of Jesus

sethk — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 09:25:30 -0500

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

sethk — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:58:05 -0400

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

sethk — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 22:58:21 -0400

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)