When I was a senior in college, I was fortunate to land the opportunity to be the regular preacher for a small church in Linden, TN. Having less than 25 people, the Cedar Creek Church of Christ was a SMALL church. But it was a great place to get experience and the people were wonderful. Here's a picture from my last Sunday.
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Just came across this quote from Henri Nouwen and thought I'd pass it along: "It seems easier to be God than to love God.”
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While at LifeWay yesterday, I thumbed through a copy of "The Big Idea" by Dave Ferguson. I first became aware of Dave (and his brother Jon) when I interviewed with their dad for a staff position near Chicago. Dave and Jon are co-founders of Community Christian Church in Naperville, an innovative multi-site church. "The Big Idea" describes their approach to communication and teaching, from kids to adults. Each week features one big idea that will be the theme of the weekend teaching as well as in small groups throughout the week. By focusing on the same big idea from children's worship through the sermon, the majority of the church is on the same page at the same time. At first, their routine may seem a bit intimidating to some. It may feel restrictive. But as Ferguson points out rather well, it is not. By working ahead two to three months…
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The following acrostic is from Scott Wilson, author of "Steering Through Chaos" (a great title for church leaders!). F – First Things First O – Other Things Second C – Cut Out the Unimportant U – Unify Behind the Vision S – Stick with It F – First Things First O – Other Things Second C – Cut Out the Unimportant U – Unify Behind the Vision S – Stick with It
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Here's a clever video from Dan Heath ("Made to Stick") on how to overcome decision paralysis.
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