I have recently been asking those who regularly worship with Resurrection Online questions about vision. Here they are: What is Resurrection Online? Why does it matter to people? Where do you think it is going now? Where do you think it should be going? I have received some interesting and insightful responses. How might these […]
I have been working on the next steps for Resurrection Online and in the proces have developed 6 options for church online that might be helpful for you. Will you please share your thoughts feelings or opinions about these options? What is most helpful? What could be improved? Option 1 – Regional Campus A regional […]
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Scripture Monday – 1 John 4:10-11
10 This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.11 Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another (1 John 4:10-11, NIV). I don’t have much of a question about these verses. They are a beautiful […]
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Father’s Day 2011
Father’s Day is celebrated across the globe to honor fathers and celebrate fatherhood. This is the Father’s Day for me when I celebrate the reality of being a father myself. Our son is a great gift and it is fantastic to celebrate with him. In addition to this being my first Father’s Day as a […]
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Screen Time for Children
With a son who is 12 days aways from being 6 months old, I read with interest this article from Mashable, Children’s Consumption of Digital Media On The Rise [STATS]. This connected me with the original study from The Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop, which you can find in PDF form with this link. Straight […]
A few months ago, I read the article More families choose to have funerals webcast from USA Today. I commend the article to you and wanted some pros and cons of this practice from my point of view. Pros of Webcasting a Funeral Physically distant friends and family are able to see and hear Emotional closure for […]
I first heard about this fantastic video from this update: http://twitter.com/#!/revsteven/statuses/54370585312100352 Here it is – The Preacher Your Preacher Could Preach Like: Likely, inspired by: Thank you to everyone involved!
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Flag Day 2011
Today is the 234th Flag Day in the United States. It was on this day in 1774 that the Second Continental Congress adopted the flag of the United States. You may notice some more flags around this week on government buildings and in your neighborhood. Will you celebrate Flag Day or National Flag Week? If […]
“After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them two by two ahead of him to every town and place where he was about to go. … The seventy-two returned with joy and said, “Lord, even the demons submit to us in your name” (Luke 10:1, 17). The seventy-two returned to Jesus with joy. Their […]
This week, I had the opportunity to speak about digital natives to the social work team from Children’s Mercy Hospitals and Clinics. I enjoyed it and received some good feedback. Here is the presentation: Will you please share your thoughts, feelings or opinions about this presentation? Is it helpful and / or applicable for you?
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Fortune Cookie #3
Not too long ago, I received a series of fascinating words from three fortune cookies. Here is the third one: Be assertive when decisive action is needed. This is timely guidance for me. One of my growing edges is taking and completing actions. I am great at coming up with ideas and not always so […]
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Fortune Cookie #2
Not too long ago, I received a series of fascinating words from three fortune cookies. Here is the second one: You are talented in many ways. This is true for each one of us. God has gifted each person in different ways so that as a community we are able to function well. I am […]
Rev. Andrew Conard 