Yesterday, I met with Clif Guy to be in conversation in response to the possibility of a Resurrection internet campus. The idea was a part of Pastor Adam’s weekly e-note to the congregation. From Adam’s email last Friday: I have been feeling an increasing tug on my heart that we should develop an Internet Campus […]
Yesterday, I met with Clif Guy to be in conversation in response to the possibility of a Resurrection internet campus. The idea was a part of Pastor Adam’s weekly e-note to the congregation. From Adam’s email last Friday: I have been feeling an increasing tug on my heart that we should develop an Internet Campus […]
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What is the distinction between church members and ministry partners? Quality response at Guest Blog: Scott Williams from Swerve. A Deeper Meaning to the Church’s Offering – faithful and relevant response at deeply committed. Another quality guest post from Swerve, Guest Blog: Anna Meadows, around the question – How does one end a conversation tactfully? […]
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“I am no longer Jason Bourne.”
This quote is from The Bourne Ultimatum which I have seen twice in the theaters. (Yes, I think it is that good.) I have enjoyed each of the films, beginning with The Bourne Identity and The Bourne Supremacy. The films trace the story of a man who is seeking his true identity. Along the narrative, […]
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Is there salvation outside the church?
This question has a lot of implications and follow up questions for me. For example: Who or what is salvation? Who or what is the church? What does it mean to be “outside the church?” With the possibility of leaving those and other subsidiary questions unanswered, here goes… I believe that there is salvation outside […]
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The Phonebook is Obsolete
This week we received a phone book at our home. It went almost directly from the front door to recycling. I have not used a phone book for over a year and am not sure if I will use one again. I have found the internet to be faster and more helpful. My children (maybe […]
My heart is heavy today. A member of the congregation had their grandchildren in town visiting for a few days. The family was at the pool yesterday. At the pool, a two year old grandchild was in a drowning accident. The child was taken to the hospital and then lifeflighted to Children’s Mercy downtown. The […]
I want to answer this question and avoid generalizations. There have been different interpretations across time about what the Kingdom of God or Kingdom of Heaven is and when or how it may be present or coming. Each of us may have our own nuanced interpretation of what the Kingdom of God may be or […]
This question was raised in the context of living a good or moral life. One person observed that you do not have to be a Christian to love your neighbor as your self. This is true. For example – out of a group serving in a food kitchen there may be a Muslim, Hindu, Christian, […]
Monday night was another great evening of discussion about The Secret Message of Jesus. A few new faces and a few from the first week that were not there. A little different format for the night – instead of being in one group for the entire time of discussion, we mixed groups twice to give […]
This question has many different types of answers depending on the particular details of the question that is asked. For example: When – In the first century or today? What does accept mean? Who – As a faith tradition, or individuals within the faith? I do not feel qualified to respond to this question in […]
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Speedlinking – August 10, 2007
Nice job, Kansas City! Top 50 Metropolitan Areas that Volunteer at Church Relevance. Beautiful witness from justwondering at ANOTHER ONE GOES UNDER! Pastor Steven Furtick writes about different modes of ministry at This is how we do it. Great images around emerging and missional terminology at A More Generous View from Emerging Grace. worship as […]
Rev. Andrew Conard 