Immediately before his ascension, Jesus said this to his disciples: “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the...
A church in Denver recently did a Kids4Kits fun run. Denver Presbyterian Church held a kids’ race in a local park to raise money for medical supplies to build caregiver kits to help those affected by AIDS. (Details available through World Vision.) A couple of weeks...
“The day of the professional minister is over. The day of the missionary pastor has come.” Those are the opening sentences of Effective Church Leadership by Kennon Callahan. What a striking line. He writes it not as a striking prophecy of the future, but as a gentle...
By guest blogger Randy Lovejoy, pastor of Silverlake Community Church. Longer than my usual blog entries, but well worth it. Enjoy. So I was driving into the Silverlake Community Church parking lot after a run at Griffith Park (I like to work in the office a bit after...
Yesterday I wrote about the concept of direct results. Here’s an example of a ministry with a razor-sharp focus on direct results: Project 127. This ministry is working toward the goal of emptying Colorado’s foster care system. The vision statement is clear and...
Reflect on your own ministry and consider what percentage of your time is devoted to inward spiritual development (inside the body) as opposed to how much time and energy is focused outside the body. Brandon Hatmaker has formed the missional communities of his church...
