pastor || writer || speaker
In a recent blog post, Will Mancini, author of Church Unique, writes about why North Point Community Church (home to Andy Stanley) shut down one of its most strategic ministries, 7:22. Mancini interviewed Jarrett Stevens about this strategic shut-down, who was hired from Willow Creek for the task of taking 7:22 to the next level …
Continue reading "When Is It Strategic to Shut Down a Ministry?"
Human beings, despite their wealth, do not endure; They are like the beasts that perish. Do not be overawed when others grow rich, When the splendor of their houses increases; For they will take nothing with them when they die, Their splendor will not descend with them Psalm 49:12, 16-17 The Sons of Korah, who …
As church leaders, whether staff or elders, one of the issues we return to constantly is the tension between following God's Spirit and planning or organizing things with excellence. Ideally, we wouldn't feel this tension at all, but could creatively weave both elements together. However, if you've served long in a church, you know what …
Take 5 minutes and 19 seconds to watch this parable about the church, our supernatural God, and a big red tractor with Francis Chan. You will not regret it. [Update: March 2010 - unfortunately, this Vimeo clip was altered sometime recently. I have re-embedded the video here: Little Red Tractor from South Georgia Church of …
Continue reading "Francis Chan, the Big Red Tractor … and the church"
This continues the post from yesterday "5 Practices to Jumpstart Your Family." Practice 4: Worship together on the weekend. Now it may seem unnecessary to even say this, but a practical way to encourage your children to know God is to come to worship in community every week. If you want your kids to learn …
Continue reading "5 Practices to Jumpstart Your Family (pt 2)"
Matthew Erickson 