Monthly Archives for August 2011
10 Reasons to Under-Program Your Church
As we prepare to launch Garden City Church on September 18th, I’m continually explaining why we’re a simple church focused on doing just 3 things well: 1) Sunday worship 2) Neighborhood Groups 3) Leadership Training (and trusting that these 3 … Continue reading
Disillusionment is a Gift From God
A guest post from Toby Kurth, pastor of Christ Church San Francisco: Coming face to face with reality is not a bad thing. We live in a world of facades, where truth can be very difficult. Dealing honestly with reality … Continue reading
Develop a Discipleship System
It’s the job and privilege of every Christian to be a disciple of Jesus, and it’s the responsibility of every church to make disciples. I also believe that the Word tells us that it is the job of every pastor … Continue reading
The More You Enjoy Your Work, The Better You Will Do At It
Over one hundred years ago Phillips Brooks stated a truth that should be central to the process of considering and pursuing a vocation. Though Brooks addressed this to preachers, this correlation between enjoyment and effectiveness applies to all vocations: I … Continue reading