Today, I got to be a part of the country’s first online training for college ministry. It was free, too! Led by Todd Cavanaugh (@theBASICguy), BASIC is a college campus ministry based in upstate NY and carries a heavy presence in the region. They run semi-annual conferences that attract thousands of students. BASIC’s leadership […]
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4 Essential Reasons To Hire A Worship Leader
1. Great worship can cover up mediocre preaching. Worship connects people with God in ways a sermon can’t. Worship is participatory. Besides singing, shouting, and clapping it’s possible to uhh…even get a workout in. The best people can do in a sermon? Wave a hankie, shout amen, throw money on the altar (if that’s your […]
Witnessing Watertown: Shootings, Scanners & Social Media
A tragic night capping off a tragic week. Events are still unfolding, but many of have likely or will likely be reading about this morning’s events in Watertown/Boston. As of this writing, it’s 3:59AM. I was getting ready to watch a movie with my wife until I saw [hashtag] #Watertown pop up on Twitter. For […]
10 Life-Impacting One-Liners From My Private Notes
Here’s a glimpse into my notebooks: one-liners, proverbs, and memorable quotes I’ve foraged that have shaped my life in many ways. “Putting someone on a pedestal puts them in a very lonely place.” – Becca Johnson “We need priests/pastors to remind us that one day we are going to die. But we need poets, writers, […]
Stay Out of the Bubble: Biosphere 2
In the late 80’s and early 90’s, scientists constructed a research facility in Arizona called Biosphere 2. Built to study the interaction between life systems in a controlled environment, Biosphere 2’s closed ecological system was even used to explore the possibility for usage in outer space. It was outfitted with representative biomes to let nature […]