My church hosted a deeper dive into reflections on racism. It was difficult to engage in a difficult, deeply felt topic, and to do it with grace.
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The Secret Beauty of Forgiveness
Nothing quite ruins a fancy dinner like an hysterical woman. Polite conversation stops and (for a while) we all pretend not to notice. Then someone finally speaks up because her behavior is unacceptable. That’s what happened when a man named Simon, a proper and meticulous Pharisee, invited Jesus to dinner. Simon was concerned about decorum,…
4 Pillars of Community Engagement
It’s crucial that your current members feel connected to the leadership and each other. Here are the four pillars of community engagement.
Back to the Past Is NOT the Way Forward
About a year ago many of us were saying, “Church has changed forever, it will never be the same.” We adopted the word phyigital (which sounds like a restless physician’s ponytail to me) and we declared that we were now online churches with physical locations. About two weeks later everyone quit watching our online streams.…
Easter is Over – Now What?
God’s Grace is More Than We Think
If all you preach is God’s blessing without the warnings, then your congregation is only hearing half of the truth. You can’t have one without the other!
