Digging Deeper Into Our Future Plans . . .
Digging Deeper Into Our Future Plans . . . As we continue looking at the recommendations adopted at our last Voters’ Assembly, the third recommendation is: “Inaugurate a ‘missional’ small [...]
Looking Forward to Becoming an “Outward-Focused” Church
The second recommendation that was unanimously adopted at our recent Voters’ meeting was: “Adopt an ‘outward-focus’ mission and ministry that is committed to reaching the lost with the Gospel by [...]
Digging Deeper Into Our Future Plans
Digging Deeper Into Our Future Plans This past Sunday we had our Voters’ Meeting where we adopted the recommendations of the Ministry Audit unanimously. According to many, it seemed that [...]
The “TO-DON’T” List
The “TO-DON’T” List I am considered a “driven” person . . . I am “driven” to do things…to get things done. It’s my personality. It’s in my DNA. To keep [...]
Don’t Underestimate the POWER OF A SMILE
Don’t Underestimate the POWER OF A SMILE From the book, Why Nobody Wants to Go to Church Anymore, by Thom & Joani Schultz Just smile! Offer others the gift of [...]
THE CHURCH: Institutionalism vs. Kingdom of God
THE CHURCH: Institutionalism vs. Kingdom of God © 2016 by Wendy A. W. Berthelsen, presented at the NALC Mission Festival 2017 “Churches” or congregations are not purely “institutional” or “kingdom,” [...]
LEAP OF FAITH
Leap of Faith By Kyle Ermoian| July 13th, 2019, The Effective Church Group One of my favorite movies is Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. In it Harrison Ford’s character [...]
FUTURE CASTING
FUTURE CASTING “Future Casting” is the art of looking forward with prior knowledge of an organization and its DNA and “forecasting” future endeavors and goals. Such an exercise helps groups [...]
LITTLE HOUSE ON THE FREEWAY
LITTLE HOUSE ON THE FREEWAY On the matter of “restlessness,” Chuck Swindoll, in his book Killing Giants, Pulling Thorns, writes: “Busyness rapes relationships. It substitutes shallow frenzy for deep friendship. [...]