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Ideation Experience – Day 2

Day 2 of the #leadnet Ideation Experience wrapped up yesterday. It was another full day which included: Ideating (brainstorming) on the ideas that we brought to the conference. Breaking into teams of 3 to mashup each of our ideas to create new ones. Continuing to develop our 1 minute pitch of our idea Video recording [...]

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Two Years Ago: This Month

I was checking out the archives of this blog and found a couple posts that I want to share with you from two years ago: I Am Not Indispensable I still resonate with this post. I seek to mentor both volunteers to provide care for the congregation and younger persons considering ministry. A Clear Priority [...]

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Leadership Network’s Ideation Experience

I am excited to be a part of Leadership Network’s Ideation Experience in July. From the website: The Leadership Network Ideation Experience on July 20-22 in Dallas, is a gathering of innovators, creative thinkers and idea junkies who work collaboratively in an interactive and iterative process of developing ideas that could not only change the [...]

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Graduation – Clinical Pastoral Education

April 27, 2009 I received a certificate of completion for Clinical Pastoral Education, Level 1. Clinical Pastoral Education has been a part of exponential educational growth for me over the course of  the past months. My self awareness, ability to interact in groups and competency in navigating interpersonal dynamics are significantly improved as a result [...]

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Speedlinking – April 6, 2009

3 Things Every Church Member Should Know About Social Media, enough said. One on one – a great Discipleship Idea Movements – a Goal or Outcome? A great question. A great answer to the question Why ‘Do Church’ Online?

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Discussions on The Shack

Last night, I had a great time leading over 100 people in discussions on the book, The Shack by William Paul Young. Thanks to all of you who were there. You can find the handout, notes and schedule that I had prepared before the class at this link. Feel free to use it to lead [...]

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What is a new church or new congregation?

According to UMC Path1: We believe a new congregation is more than a mission project, new worship service or new building. For us, it is a newly organized faith community that is committed to making disciples of Jesus Christ and: includes regular community worship is theologically Wesleyan has an effective discipling system receives new members [...]

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Speedlinking – March 23, 2009

Power Down For the Planet – Good plan. Simple Guidelines for Workplace Quality over Quantity – This is a dream list for me. A perspective that makes me stop and think at Video Venue Churches: Pay your taxes. The most powerful word is no - Amen. I love it  – Boom Done An Open Letter to [...]

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Let’s Pray…

I invite you to check out An Open Letter to Young United Methodist Clergy, especially if you are one. I am in on this project.

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Speedlinking – March 6, 2009

Google Wants Your Sermons – Will you share? I agree with the assessment at Why I love John Wesley It is a good reminder, Don’t Blame the Technology Excellent thoughts about Reaching the Next Generation If there are any left by now, Free Copies of Blueprint for Discipleship. I signed up for these – State [...]

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