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SXSW Interactive – Reflections

Here is the collection of my posts from my excellent experience at SXSW Interactive: #SXSW Interactive Experience – Day 1 #SXSW Interactive Experience – Day 2 #SXSW Interactive Experience – Day 3 #SXSW Interactive Experience – Day 4 #SXSW Interactive Experience – Day 5 SXSW Interactive Trade Show SXSW Interactive – Circus Mashimus SXSW Interactive – […]

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SXSW Interactive – Next Steps for Resurrection Online

This is a collection of next steps for Resurrection Online from my time at SXSW Interactive in categories. Will you please share your thoughts, feelings or opinions about these possible next steps? The Journey of becoming a Deeply Committed Christian Create opportunities for positive competitive environments – best guidance, most faithful next steps, insightful response to […]

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SXSW Interactive Live – Key Speakers

I chose to watch the keynote speakers at SXSW Interactive from one of the simulcast rooms, which was nice because I was able to hear great talks without the craziness of the actual keynote room. You can find video of all of the keynote speakers at http://sxsw.com/interactive/live. I particularly recommend the talk by Seth Priebatsch – […]

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SXSW Interactive – Circus Mashimus

The posters from Circus Mashimus at SXSW Interactive deserved their own post. Enjoy!

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Bearing Fruit: Ministry with Real Results – Review

I recently just finished Bearing Fruit: Ministry with Real Results by Lovett H. Weems, Jr. and Tom Berlin. Along with other members of the senior staff, I read this in preparation for our semi-annual retreat today. I have been considering what it fruitful and effective ministry is like, especially in response to Kevin Watson’s post, […]

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My #SXSW Interactive Experience – Day 4

I came to SXSW Interactive 2011 to gain perspectives, discover technology and learn practical steps that will help Resurrection Online fulfill our purpose of building a Christian community where non and nominally religious people are becoming deeply committed Christians. I hope to share some highlights and next steps from the day for Resurrection Online and myself. My Experience […]

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My #SXSW Interactive Experience – Day 3

I came to SXSW Interactive 2011 to gain perspectives, discover technology and learn practical steps that will help Resurrection Online fulfill our purpose of building a Christian community where non and nominally religious people are becoming deeply committed Christians. I hope to share some highlights and next steps from the day for Resurrection Online and myself. My Experience […]

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My #SXSW Interactive Experience – Day 2

I came to SXSW Interactive 2011 to gain perspectives, discover technology and learn practical steps that will help Resurrection Online fulfill our purpose of building a Christian community where non and nominally religious people are becoming deeply committed Christians. I hope to share some highlights and next steps from the day for Resurrection Online and myself. My Experience […]

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My #SXSW Interactive Experience – Day 1

I came to SXSW Interactive 2011 to gain perspectives, discover technology and learn practical steps that will help Resurrection Online fulfill our purpose of building a Christian community where non and nominally religious people are becoming deeply committed Christians. Over the next few days, I will share some highlights and next steps from the day […]

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Will you be at SXSW 2011?

Tomorrow I will travel to Austin, TX for SXSW Interactive. This is my first year attending and I am excited for the experience. According to the website: SXSW® Interactive features five days of compelling presentations from the brightest minds in emerging technology, scores of exciting networking events hosted by industry leaders, the incredible new SXSW Trade […]

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6 Themes of the US Religious Environment in 2010

These are straight from the Barna Group and I claim no authorship to these themes. You can find the entire article at http://www.barna.org/culture-articles/462-six-megathemes-emerge-from-201 The Christian Church is becoming less theologically literate. Christians are becoming more ingrown and less outreach-oriented Growing numbers of people are less interested in spiritual principles and more desirous of learning pragmatic solutions […]

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Living in the Resurrection Bubble

Last week, I suggested that if a church is not growing, it is dying and I wanted to take a moment to respond to a comment from my friend, Jimmy Taylor. He pointed out that I am a young pastor serving at a high energy church with significant leadership. He is absolutely right. My pastoral identity […]