This is a shot of the greatest group of people on the face of the earth. I love this church and feel so lucky to be part of the leadership of this community. We just had our last service with Brad and Stacy before they head off the continue their lives in Minnesota. It has [...]
Hopefully I need not say this…but I am a big fan of the Bible. In fact, over the last two years I have grown to appreciate the significance of this text and calling that it puts on my life more than ever before.
However, no matter how much I learn to love and respect the scriptures [...]
This is an event worth paying attention to. Find more information and sign-up to take part here. Our church will be taking a group down so if you want to join us, let me know and i’ll get you more info.
update: pictures of the philly event and my thoughts
From “Pastor: The Theology and Practice of Ordained Ministry” by William Willimon
“We must read scripture as more than a source for sermons, something to be explained and delivered to the congregation. We must read, allowing scripture to have its way with us, to challange us, to remake us, call us, embarrass us. Regular, prayerful playfully [...]
I have completed version 1.0 of my new group blog (there were some major problems in IE for windows that i finally fixed). Check it out again:
www.meremission.org
If you are at all interested in “exploring the practical side of missional theology” please go ahead and register at the site. I’d love to have some great conversation.
This [...]
Been doing some work on a new group blog i am starting. It’s not quite done yet but its almost there.
Contact me if you are interesting in contributing.
www.meremission.org
Dear Church Family,
The past few weeks have been quite a time for our community. Amidst the whirlwind of activity, I wanted to take a few minutes to update you on what’s going on around The Well.
- Saying Goodbye…
- Leadership Transition…
- A Compassion for Our Children…
- Sharing the Story…
Saying Goodbye…
It’s hard to believe that we are [...]
I hate taxes.
Reading “A New Beginning for Pastors and COngregations” by Ken Callahan…
“Healthy congregations never have enough money. They are always giving away more money than they have. They are always living at the edge of their resources for the sake of mission. Money follows mission, not reverse. God provides money sufficient unto the [...]