Let’s begin with a simple fact: I am a sinful man. As Joseph de Maistre once said, “I do not know what the heart of a rascal may be; I know what is in the heart of an honest man; it is horrible.” Which means I have no intention of throwing rocks at other leaders…
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From Ephesians: 3 Startling Bible Statements About Church
Sometimes the big questions intersect with our everyday life. My opinions regarding large “theological” questions trickle all the way down to my ability to follow Jesus day-by-day. For example, my view of the scripture will determine how much authority it has in my life. Or, for example, my view of the church will influence my…
Karl Vaters: Free Tech For Small Churches
We are living more of our lives online than ever before. And our online time will increase for some time before it levels off. While there are certainly a lot of downsides to this, there are also huge upsides that every church can take advantage of. With people spending an average of five hours a…
How to Use Facebook for Church Planting
Last year it became apparent that God was calling my wife and I to a new adventure. We were being asked to start a new church in Mesquite Nv. This was not my first church plant, I have done 2 others, but it was the first one I was planning that I really didn’t have connections…
Don’t Have Enough? How to Fill the Lack.
You don’t have enough time. You don’t have enough money. Enough energy? Enough resources? Enough team members? Enough new ideas? Enough stamina? You don’t have enough [fill in the blank]. Odds are, one or more of these is immediately true for you right now. In my experience, at least two or more are usually lacking at…
Can Your Ministry Leadership Handle a Few “Dings?”
“Sudden braking…quick acceleration…distracted driving…high speeds.” These are all areas I’ve been “dinged on” in the past weeks using my insurance’s app for monitoring safe driving. Theoretically, by using it and showing my insurance company how good a driver I am, I will receive a discount. But the app’s feedback is quite humbling. What if we…
