Letters from the CHAZ / CHOP
My experience as an interfaith chaplain inside the CHAZ / CHOP in Seattle.
The Invisible Pastor: Reflecting on 20 Years of Ministry
We try to do so much good, but often times find that we’re doing nothing more than fighting ourselves. We fight who God has created us to be and how he hoped we would interact with the world around us as ministers/pastors/clergy.
Jesus was a Zombie
Anti-intellectualism in the church and a Jesus who only wants to steal your brains… that about sums up what a lot of people think about the church.
I Was Fired For Not Being a Christian
Sometimes things don’t go as you’d expect. Other times things come from so far out of left field that you’re left with nothing but total confusion… this was one of those moments.
What I Learned as a Church Planter 10: Prepare for the End (Pt. 2)
You never know what the future will hold. You don’t know just how wrong things may turn. There is a way to wisely prepare yourself for what’s next.
What I Learned as a Church Planter 10: Prepare for the End (Pt. 1)
You never know what the future will hold. You don’t know just how wrong things may turn. There is a way to wisely prepare yourself for what’s next.
Missing the Point: Discipleship
Have we lost the narrative? Have we missed the point on what it is that the Great Commission is all about?
What I Learned as a Church Planter 09: Be Yourself
Don’t lose yourself. Be yourself, not someone else. It’s easier said than done but a strong sense of identity firmly fixed will go a long way in the journey.
What I Learned as a Church Planter 08: Partners are More Than Money Bags
Your partners are more than bags of money. They’re more than ATM machines for when funds start to run low. Your partners give so much more than money, but we have to recognize it and sidestep our fear of running out of cash.
What I Learned as a Church Planter 07: Don’t Let Go of Your Vision
Don’t let go of your vision, no matter who pushes you to change it. Stand firm and listen to God and what he placed upon your heart.
What I Learned as a Church Planter 06: Lighten Up!
Planting a church is fun… and hard… but fun. And you need to have fun. You need to find ways to lighten up and not be so hard on yourself.
What I Learned as a Church Planter 05: Spiritual Warfare is Different Than I Thought
When you step out to plant a church, you expect spiritual warfare to be a part of the equation. However, the intensity of it was far greater than I ever anticipated.
What I Learned as a Church Planter 04: Advertise Differently
There are different schools of thought regarding advertising and the church. Look outside of the box, and see if together we can’t imagine a different way of advertising what the church is about.
What I Learned as a Church Planter 03: Exegete Your Culture
What I Learned as a Church Planter 02: To Partner or Not To Partner
“If you had it to do all over again, would you partner with an organization to plant a church, or would you go it alone? Here’s what I learned about the process.
What I Learned as a Church Planter 01: Focus on the Positive
Creating something out of nothing is never easy, and that’s part of what makes church planting so difficult. . . However, what often times gets left by the wayside is the other side of church planting; equally as difficult, and perhaps more disastrous if left unattended: YOU.