Over the past few days, I have been on a benchmarking trip to LifeChurch.tv in Edmond, Oklahoma to listen and learn about internet campus. I have traveled, questioned, conversed and lauged with Clif Guy, Brian Slezak and Chuck Russell. We had the opportunity to meet Bobby Gruenwald and have spent time in conversation with Terry […]
This is a part of a series of posts responding to the question: Is the church a business? Today the focus is on finance. It is critical to the life of a local congregation that good business practices be used when dealing with money and finance. Giving is an important part of our discipleship as […]
This is a part of a series of posts responding to the question: Is the church a business? Today the focus is on buildings. Existing buildings are important because the church needs a place to gather. While this may or may not be a space owned or leased by the church, there is a need […]
This is a part of a series of posts responding to the question: Is the church a business? Today the focus is on technology. Technology is an important part of my every day work as a pastor at Resurrection. We have a full time Information Technology department here at Resurrection made up of 8 staff […]
I recently spoke with a reporter from the Kansas City Business Journal about technology and the church. I talked about this blog, websites, a little about the internet campus planning and about how technology can improve the level of connection between people. This got me thinking about a question that my sister posed to me […]
On Monday this week, I was blessed to have a small part in CaMMp Sonflower, a 4 hour day camp for people of all ages with special needs. The camp is a part of Matthew’s Ministry here at Resurrection. Here is a quick overview of the ministry: As I watched the campers and volunteers gather […]
I have found that when caring for a family at the time of death and in preparation for a final service it can be quite helpful to provide clear guidance throughout the process. The service of death and resurrection as outlined in the United Methodist Book of Worship is an excellent guide for the service. […]
We just finished up a fantastic sermon series at Resurrection – The Gospel on Broadway. While technically off-Broadway, what other opportunity would you have for this song from High School Musical in the middle of worship? Beauty and the Beast and Les Miserables were the theme for the previous two weeks. Transitions between the semon, […]
This is a guest blog from Jared White of Finite Calls Infinite. Jared is a musician, a Web developer, a photographer, and a Charismatic Christian who believes that the Spirit of God is moving dramatically across the world today and impacting entire nations with the Gospel of the Kingdom. “So flee youthful passions and pursue […]
Thoughts on The Appointive Odometer. Adam Hamilton: Itinerant General Superintendent? Excellent post from a relatively new blogger – Luke Wetzel. Ben Simpson shares Some Random Stuff I’ve Learned From Blogging – valuable. Unconventional Worship Programming – Interesting concept… Makes You Think highlights some Christian marketing Sex and Marriage Questions and a perplexing question about gay […]
It has been a crazy day. Here’s the run down… Phone call from my dad letting me know that my grandmother on my mom’s side died early this morning. This was not unexpected, but that does not necessarily make it any easier. Funeral will likely be Monday or Tuesday in Plains, KS. Went to the […]
A conversation with Luke this week tipped me off to the practice of creating websites for episcopal candidates within the United Methodist Church. He pointed me to the Southeast Jurisdiction Candidates and North Central Jurisdiction Candidates where nearly 100% of them have created a website specifically to promote their candidacy. I think that this is […]
Rev. Andrew Conard 