July 2007

I think age appropriate children’s ministry is invaluable for many reasons. So I will end this topic writing not as a children’s pastor but as a parent. What do I want for my two boys? I want them to learn to find authentic relationships in church. I want them to love church so much that […]

Here is the age appropriate Children’s Ministry side of the argument. Pros of age appropriate Children’s Ministry: Kids build community with other kids their age Kids see what the church believes modeled at an age appropriate level. Kids have another much needed voice reinforcing to them the Biblical truths learned at home. Kids sing songs

I want to write a couple posts about something I have been thinking about a lot lately. What is better for kids staying in the sanctuary with their parents or attending a age appropriate worship service. Pros of staying with parents: Get to worship as a family Parents can use the pastors sermon to bring

This is a follow up from Gina’s post the other day. It’s got me thinking all clichés aside what would Jesus do. In his book Second Guessing God, Brian Jones tells a story of a homeless man he came across. It is powerful. I just read the excerpt on amazon.com and am ordering it right

Our values must remain constant. Our methods must change and evolve. OLD SCHOOL – 1. Crusade evangelism 2. Event Driven evangelism 3. Program Driven evangelism NEW SCHOOL – 1. Relational evangelism 2. Block Parties 3. Compassion ministries This is by no means a complete list. Just a challenge to stir things up. To reach people

I saw this video on a friend of mine’s blog. He was talking about church marketing. It got me thinking but down a slightly different vein. I think that how we do evangelism in todays church must change. Because who we are reaching has changed. This video says it all. Watch it with different eyes.

I Love America Because: 1. Religious Freedom 2. Economic Freedom 3. Opportunity – You are limited by only yourself. 4. Compassion – Most Americans are very consered about their neighbor. 5. Freedom of Expression – You can say and do almost anything not only will you be free from oppression by the government many people

ONLY IN AMERICA! 1. Only in America……can a pizza get to your house faster than an ambulance. 2. Only in America……are there handicap parking places in front of a skating rink. 5. Only in America……do banks leave both doors open and then chain the pens to the counters. 6. Only in America……do we leave cars