Then the Lord said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand toward the sky so that darkness spreads over Egypt—darkness that can be felt. (Exodus 10:21, NIV) This is serious darkness. Have you ever experienced this or feel as if your church or ministry area has experienced darkness like this? There have been a few times in […]
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The Table Project
According to their website, The Table is a relational, online web application, custom-tailored for the church. We aim to engage the community, empower leaders, and move people beyond the pews and into authentic, life-changing friendships. Check out this video and let me know what you think – Would your church find something like this to be […]
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Back from Paternity Leave
I am back from paternity leave and am considering resuming posting here at Thoughts of Resurrection. However, when I checked my stats of views over the past few months, I found something interesting. In the month of January, I made no posts to the blog and the average page views per day was only down […]
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Paternity Leave – Blogging Break
I am currently on paternity leave and my time for blogging will be very limited. I will return on Wednesday, February 23 at which time I will begin to check in again on this blog. Have a happy new year!
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Top Posts from 2010
Here are the top posts for the past 365 days that were written in 2010: Church Growth = Increased Pastor Salary? Top 8 Reasons to end Guaranteed Appointments in the UMC Ordination Paperwork in the UMC: A Provocative Proposal Do I have to believe all the beliefs in Methodism to be a Methodist? What to Do with […]
What is an appropriate way to remember someone online after they have died? You find http://1000memories.com to be a useful tool to recommend to others. Here is a bit from their website: 1000Memories is a new way to remember the life of someone you love. We help you build a space to share photos, record stories, […]
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Longevity = Close to God’s Heart?
Does the continued existence of a particular church, organization or ministry mean that it is close to God’s heart?
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 […]
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The Difference between Belief and Practice
Paul is brought before the city leaders in Athens and preaches the good news of Jesus Christ. In response, “Some of the people became followers of Paul and believed. Among them was Dionysius, a member of the Areopagus, also a woman named Damaris, and a number of others.” Acts 17:34 The text clearly states that […]
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Invitation ≠ Evangelism
While there is some discussion as to whether the The Missional Church… Simple video is helpful, I found one point particularly helpful. Invitation does not equal evangelism. Inviting someone to show up to church to hear a ministry professional share the good news is quite different from sharing your own story of how you encountered […]
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GM Says Thank You
I found the fact that GM said thank you to the American public in a holiday commercial to be classy. I appreciate the recognition, humility and hope for the future that is represented in this video clip. Related Articles GM Falls Down, Gets Up, Thanks Us For Helping (adrants.com) GM’s “We All Fall Down” Ad Is […]
For churches there are several ways to exist financially: Bankrupt – Income is less than expenses. Outcome: Church closes. Status Quo – Income is just above expenses. Outcome: Church continues with current capacity for ministry, outreach and programming. Increasing margins – Income is greater than expenses. Outcome: church is able to grow and expand capacity for […]
Rev. Andrew Conard 