June 2010
34 posts
If You’re Waiting for Validation Today, You’re... →
Do you do what you do for people’s recognition? Is it important for you to have people tell you you’re doing a good job? Are you waiting for someone to say ‘good job’? Seth Godin says stop wasting…
The Top Ten Reasons for You Could Get Fired Today… →
A recent study provides the top ten reasons that pastors get fired. I know that many who read this blog have been fired for one reason or another over their ministry career. And for those who…
Should You Worry, Pray, or Plan? →
Mark Beeson answers this question with a few thoughts you might find interesting and helpful as you plan your week today…
Worry hurts you. Prayer inspires you. Planning prepares you.
Worry is…
I Want This Drummer In My Praise Band… →
‘Nuff said… just watch…
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When Churches Jump the Shark →
Derik Hamby has an interesting post over at Associated Baptist Press about what happens when churches ‘jump the shark’. (as Derik explains, that phrase refers to the time Fonzi, the star of the TV…
Gallop: More and More Christians View... →
According to the Houston Chronicle and a new Gallop poll: Christians and people from other religious traditions have grown more tolerant of gays and lesbians. The percentage of Catholics calling gay…
Jimmy Swaggart Hits Broadway (kinda) →
From the New York Times: A basement theater in Long Island City is an unlikely place to see a miracle. But the Lord — and Off Off Broadway — works in mysterious ways.
At the Chocolate Factory, one…
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Words NOT to Use in Your Emails →
Your church probably won’t suffer global-scale collapse and be investigated by federal auditors. Still, if you want to avoid looking bad, and leaving your boss or coworkers exposed, avoid writing the…
Starbucks to Offer Free WiFi at All Stores... →
Starting July 1, Starbucks will offer free WiFi nationwide, with no registration or account required.
Should you resign yourself to low attendance in... →
See what Tony Morgan thinks about your summertime issues…
Florida Teacher Fired for Premarital Sex →
The couple sat close together with her right hand clasped in his left hand and her left arm cradling the 8-month-old daughter whose conception cost the woman her job.
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“Here’s a basic breakdown of Americans: 11% are certain of God; 6% say they...”
– How Irreligious are the Irreligious?
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“Being a Baptist won’t keep you from sinning, but it’ll sure …...”
– Jimmy Dean, the King of Sausage, who died over the weekend
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“Saying that, I love watchbloggers, and I’d love it if they all found other...”
– Frank Turk, commenting at Pyromaniacs on Watchbloggers.
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Half of Teenagers Text More Than Talk
A recent Pew Study found that half of 12- to 17-year-olds sent 50 text messages a day and texted their friends more than they talked to them on the phone or even face to face.
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"Ask God": There's an app for that... →
Ask God is a ‘fun application’ allowing users to access God’s Word in an entertaining way,
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“If you don’t train your church what boundaries are appropriate, you likely won’t...”
– Craig Groeschel
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Matt Chandler on “Calling” →
Is call to ministry important these days? To be honest, I don’t hear the words ‘called to ministry’ much anymore. Heard it all the time when I was growing up… either you were ‘called to ministry’…
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United Methodists Start “Multi-Faith” Seminary →
According to PewForum.org: In a bow to the growing diversity of America’s religious landscape, the Claremont School of Theology, a Christian institution with long ties to the Methodist Church,…
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7 Things To Simply Your Ministry Life →
Dave Kraft is the Leadership Development Pastor at Mars Hill Church. Recently he posted seven things that he’s doing to help simplify his life. Maybe some of these things could help you as…
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The Five Hour Work Day →
Seth Godin had a challenging post recently called “Cheating the Clock”. His supposition: it’s not so much how long you work; but what you do while you’re working. His suggestion. Make this a five…
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Martin Luther’s 8 Qualities of a Minister →
A special thanks to Darrin Patrick for sharing these 8 qualities from Martin Luther on traits a minister must have. Also read Darrin’s great article on discerning God’s call…
1. Able to teach…
“The Holy Spirit Is Telling Us to Elect Gay... →
With special thanks to Frank Lockwood (The Bible Belt Blogger), take a look at this pastoral letter from Episcopal Church presiding bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori to the Anglican Communion…
A…
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Thom Rainer: Seven Mistakes I Made in Ministry →
Thom Rainer is the President of Lifeway Christian Resources, and was a pastor for many years. In a recent article, he shared the seven things he wished he would have done differently in ministry….
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Ted Haggard’s New Church: Open to Gays, Straights… →
Well, I kinda pegged this one last week… Ted Haggard’s launch party for his new St. James Church happened last week. A few interesting observations about the first service…
1. According to…
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