Over the past year, I’ve become quite the tea snob. No more Liptons for me. I’ve recently found a neat little tea shoppe with a great online presence that’s not too far from where I used to live. Check it out and get yourself some tea. I recommend the jasmine pearls.
Anti-Megachurch?
I’ve recently had a couple of playful conversations with some friends who want to know exactly when I became anti-megachurch. I’ve also gotten a couple of emails from folks saying in essence, “Yeah, we think megachurches suck too!” This is all in response to the article entitled “We Can’t Do Megachurch Anymore.” Here’s the deal […]
February 15, 2007 by 17 Comments
2007 Tulsa Workshop
You can find the latest info about the 2007 Tulsa Workshop here. As usual, Terry and his team have done a great job putting together a stellar event. I’m looking forward to it. Hope to see you there.
February 14, 2007 by 2 Comments
A Question or Two
Here’s a good question that came in at the end of the comments of this post. Is it possible for a local church to be both attractional and missional and still make an impact on the culture ? For example : Can we still invite people, have gospel meetings, seminars,vbs, etc. and also reach out […]
February 13, 2007 by 10 Comments
Put Your Money in the Box
Sam sent me this article and it reminded us both of something we did at the church we both used to work with. Instead of passing the offering plates, we put an offering box at the back of the room and simply reminded people that it was there each week. I don’t remember there being […]
February 11, 2007 by 12 Comments
Review of Exiles
My review of Exiles has been posted over at New Wineskins.
February 9, 2007 by 3 Comments
Bruce Feiler’s Blog
I’ve enjoyed all of Bruce Feiler’s recent books. I’m also enjoying his blog. I’m recommending you give both a try.
February 7, 2007 by Leave a Comment
New Sign Coming
Because of the transition we’re making at Garnett, which we described in the LJ article, we’re getting a new sign. In a few weeks, here’s what the sign on our front lawn will look like. As you can see, we haven’t changed the name of our church. We’ve changed the name of our facility where […]
February 6, 2007 by 14 Comments
Long Day
Sometimes I look at my calendar and wonder how everything ended up being scheduled on the same day. Tomorrow I’ve got a couple of meetings, a conference call, a funeral, and a session of premarital counseling to do. I know some people are energized by this kind of scheduling. It completely drains me. I like […]
February 5, 2007 by 2 Comments
And the Winner is . . .
The Colts in a blowout. Peyton will be the MVP. The disparity between the AFC and NFC will be obvious by the time this one is over. Update: For me, that’s a pretty good prediction. I’m usually way off. Even though the score didn’t show it, it sure felt like a blowout.
February 2, 2007 by 4 Comments
Telling Stories, Asking Questions, Learning Lessons