Dear God, thanks for nothing offers a great perspective on prayer. iPhone, TMobile’s G1 and the church at The Problem With An Industry of Cool… A great comparison at Washington Redskins and Church. Three Translations gives great insight to interacting with scripture. A brilliant idea at Simple Way to Invite
I believe that abject poverty is a sin of the global economy and that there are implications for each of us. As a Christian and church leader, I believe that the discrepancy between the rich and the poor that exists globally is a serious issue that should be addressed by each faith community in some […]
I love this video from deviantmonk. I find it haunting, intriguing and makes me want to be a part of the story. What do you think?
I received the following question in an email from a member of the congregation Question: I was at a fundraiser for brain cancer this weekend and I was approached by someone and asked what I thought about the financial bailout bill. After I offered my opinion and we talked about it for a few minutes, […]
I enjoy listening to good music and the new self-titled album from Evensong Rising definitely falls in that category. It is a album of worship songs with a mix of styles. They are tied together with an overall laid back feel. Alleluia is a catchy song of praise. I found myself getting lost in the […]
Where are you going? How do you get there? These are key questions for individuals and for congregations that are essential for strategic planning. I have learned the practice of annual goals as an employee and annual strategic goals for the congregation while here at Resurrection. As Stephen Covey would suggest, begin with the end […]
This post was almost “I want to be a great preacher.” But as I think about it, I want to be great at leading people in worship throughout the entire experience and not just at the preaching event. I believe that excellent worship is more than just excellent preaching. I think that designing worship to […]
As a pastor, I believe that equipping others for God’s work in the world is my primary role. I believe that if, as a leader, I can be effective in this area the impact on the world will grow exponentially. Currently, I find myself most active in this area in working with a team of […]
For Young Men Only by Jeff Feldhahn and Eric Rice is fourth in the “Only” series and was preceded by For (Women, Men, Parents, Young Women) Only. If this book is a good representation of the rest of the series, I am looking forward to reading For Men Only. For Young Men Only, not surprisingly, […]
It was a great Leadership Institute. My dad came up for the Institute and also stayed with us, which was a lot of fun. I enjoyed each of the plenaries and made it through two workshops with Jeff Clinger and Amanda Smith in what turned out to be a great collaboration. I also particularly enjoyed […]
The excitement kicked off at Resurrection with the start of Contemporary Worship Institute on Wednesday. Here is my top 10 from yesterday Spent time with Bob Kirby, friend from seminary and pastor in Delaware. He is in town for Leadership Institute. Hearing a little bit of Paul Baloche opening the Contemporary Worship Institute Seeing the […]
I was inspired by deviant monk’s response to Blog Action Day. He is seeking to truly live out the commandment to love your neighbor as yourself. My wife and I supported Nothing But Nets, which he highlights on Day 14: Nothing But Nets. I encourage you to read more about it at The Scheme Commences […]
Rev. Andrew Conard 