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...
sea cave

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...
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It’s Always About the Process…

God work most often moves in bits and pieces and not in large steps. I find this is one of the most frustrating aspects...
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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...

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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
minecraft church

Mega-Churches or Medium-sized Churches…?

Someone sent me a tweet recently I’ve been thinking about. He asked about mega-churches and if many of the people they attract simply come...
Free Car Wash

Outreach is Work and Play

Outreach is at times both work and play. On occasion, we need to rally our energies, roll up our sleeves and do whatever it...

LEADERSHIP

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It’s Always About the Process…

God work most often moves in bits and pieces and not in large steps. I...
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The Way of Influence

Want to be an influencer? Lots of people ask that question and they come up...
turtle and rabbit

Rabbits and Turtles

Rabbits go fast, turtles move slowly. They’re both good. I’m convinced we are naturally inclined...
staircase

It’s Not Too Late to Turn Outward…

What can you do to bring change to a church that didn’t begin in an...
country road

Do You Have a Plan or a Mission?

Seth Godin is a thinker I look up to. He says, “Plans are good but...

LIFE LESSONS

sea cliffs

It’s Always About the Process…

God work most often moves in bits and pieces and not in large steps. I find this is one of the most frustrating aspects...

MEDIA

Steve Jobs

Hats Off to Steve Jobs

By now you’ve heard of the passing of Apple’s Steve Job. He was touched with the fire of God. I thank God for his life. He...