For the first post I had on this topic, click here. My #1 ministry value: to want more FOR people than FROM people. I recently heard this phrased by a great friend of mine and it really captured how I feel. It’s an intense desire to see the church flourish. My greatest desire when I […]
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Fame! I’m Gonna Live Forever!
“Promoting self under the guise of promoting Christ is currently so common as to excite little notice.” – A.W. Tozer Been a while since Mr. Tozer has left the earth, but his words still ring true. This could easily turn into some rant about the celebrity culture in Christianity or the placing leaders on pedestals […]
One Of My Secrets to Itinerant Ministry
I love traveling for ministry. The diversity in the body of Christ fascinates me and in turn gives me a well-rounded perspective. If we’re honest, leaders and laity alike tend to think that a person who travels is some sort of higher-caliber guy. I don’t necessarily agree, but that’s not the point of this entry. […]
Pro-Wrestling, Championships, and Church
I was a big fan of pro wrestling when I was a kid…Hulk Hogan, Macho Man, etc. I made one of my grade-school buddies cry after putting the Figure-Four Leglock on him. I thought he was joking, but he was really in pain. Sorry, Chris. One bizarre thing about pro wrestling is the idea of […]
Outloud Conference 2012 dates, giveaways, and our first guest worship leaders revealed!
Love to worship? Save these dates: May 10-12, 2012 for Outloud Conference 2012 near Hartford, CT! Outloud was a conference I launched last year to impact churches and equip worshipers in New England and the Northeast U.S. The first Outloud was an incredible success…if you missed it check out the Outloud 2011 video. The worship, […]