I have been pondering this idea of “start with why” for my own ministries then it had me wondering. Does our church even know the ‘why’ of its existence? Sure
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Posts Tagged ‘mission’
Feel Bad for the God who Wasn’t There
In my ongoing documentary watching courtesy of my newfound Netflix subscription I watched “The God Who Wasn’t There.” I remember when this was hitting the release date and it had
read more...Does the UMC really want us to disengage? #umclead
In pondering the whole “Call to Action” and my thoughts yesterday on “Poking the Church” it had me wondering. Why don’t more people get involved and take on their communities
read more...50 First Dates of the Church
My wife loves the movie “50 First Dates” & I enjoy it quite a bit as well. It is one of the few movies we actually own & will still
read more...Why isn’t Youth Ministry a Mission?
I was just thinking… Why isn’t Youth Ministry a Mission of the church? That might sound trite, or stupid question, but think about it. If you go to any church
read more...What to do with Giving?
I was intrigued by this news across the newswire. A struggling Baltimore parish received a surprising donation two Sundays ago, when a Maryland Lottery Cash Craze Crossword scratch-off arrived in
read more...Gift a Goat : Because Christmas is Not Your Birthday #giftagoat
My friend Matthew (JesusNeedsNewPR) is campaigning to spread the word for Give a Goat week. This week, before the black Friday & the holiday rush begins, start off your giving
read more...Have an outflow to sustain Life : Lesson from a Dead Sea
This post originally written for Sticky Sheep The Dead Sea is one of those iconic sites to check out with a visit to the Holy Land. It isn’t dead in
read more...in support of a tent city and homeless #savetentcity
today i ran into Quita, asking her "you have a few papers for me?" and she responded with a sigh and a "yes, you know what these are all about?"
read more...a heretics advent : how do you give thanks
A Heretics Advent from Gavin Richardson on Vimeo. i read this little parable for our youth the first sunday of advent. we were coming off the thanksgiving holiday and it
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