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Monthly Archives: July 2010
Leading Change: Email from a Non-institutional Preacher
I get emails – Allow me to explain why I am writing. In short, here is what you may want to know: I preach for an “anti” church of Christ. I have been on a spiritual journey the last 2 … Continue reading
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The Future of the Progressive Churches of Christ: The Christian Standard’s June 13, 2010 Issue, Part 1.5
Some take issue with a principle I consider very nearly axiomatic: denominationalism is sinful. That’s what I think. Now, some kinds of denominationalism are worse than others. The worst kind is the “we’re saved and you’re not” kind. I think … Continue reading
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Popular Posts
Did you notice the cool display of the most popular posts over on the left? I think it’s just really, really cool! I stumbled across the plug-in while searching for something else, and the good people at Theobloggers were kind … Continue reading
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The Future of the Progressive Churches of Christ: The Christian Standard’s June 13, 2010 Issue, Part 1
Long-time readers know that I’m very concerned with the direction of the Churches of Christ in general and the progressive Churches in particular. You see, it’s just not entirely obvious where the progressive Churches should go from here.
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Finally, a Church Without Doctrinal Error! (Or Write Your Own Caption)
[photo from Jesus Creed]
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A Different Way to Do Teen Ministry Campus Ministry Church, On Gittin’ ‘R Done
The putting-into-effect process Most churches have a deacon or a committee in charge of missions. Usually there’s an elder with oversight of that ministry or who just has a heart for missions. (Not many churches do missions without such an … Continue reading
A Different Way to Do Teen Ministry Campus Ministry Church, On Hiring Ministers
I get emails – I am on the search committee for a new children’s minister and in our brainstorming sessions, we have discussed what it might look like to have a more integrated ministry of our children from birth through … Continue reading
Family Notes
I don’t post a whole lot of personal notes, mainly because I live a pretty boring life. I have no interest in posting my choice of breakfast foods on Facebook. Again: boring. And unlike Edward Fudge, I can’t announce the … Continue reading
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Ministry Ideas: Adoption, Continued
Article in today’s Tuscaloosa News about my congregation’s adoption ministry. Here’s an earlier post explaining the concept from another angle. Any congregation interested in initiating such a ministry should contact Duane Dixon, our campus minister, at the University Church of … Continue reading
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Elders: The Shepherding Model, Part 2
External focus If the elders delegate enough of the other work, they may well find themselves with enough time to focus on shepherding families and individual members. And if this is the Spirit’s leading, it’s a plan many congregations are … Continue reading
