Underlying Movement #1…The Digital Age
Last month “Rev” magazine ran a cover story questioning, “Is the American Church In Crisis?” And Australian Al Hirsch, respected pastor and author recently commented: “The U.S. in the last hope for...
View ArticleUnderlying Movement #2-The Global Shift
Last month “Rev” magazine ran a cover story questioning, “Is the American Church In Crisis?” And Australian Al Hirsch, respected pastor and author, recently commented: “”The U.S. in the last hope for...
View ArticleUnderlying Movement #3 – Our Search To Belong
They are everywhere: Starbucks, Panera Bread, and all those other coffee shops. We now know it isn’t about the coffee, or those hot cross buns. There’s something deeper, an underlying movement. Lyle...
View ArticleUnderlying Movement #4 – Simplicity and Sustainability
“Underlying Movements” are those unseen influences lurking below the surface that provoke people to act differently. I first sighted #4 last April in Atlanta where CKN and RSI organized a pastor’s...
View ArticleUnderlying Movement #5…….The Valuable Life Goal
“Underlying Movements” are those unseen influences lurking below the surface that provoke people to act differently. This is #5 of 6. The only Ruby Tuesday’s restaurant in my city closed recently. The...
View ArticleUnderlying Movement #6…..The Need For Navigators
“Underlying Movements” are those unseen influences lurking below the surface that provoke people to act differently. This is #6 of 6…..see the “Content Categories Tab” for all 6. One of my biggest...
View ArticleIn A Post-Christian World “Some Kids Are Smarter Than Adults”
As many of you have read here, we’ve discussed “Underlying Movement” #2 titled “Global Shift”. It entails a shift away from America as the center for Christianity, as well as a shift away from...
View ArticleIt’s a Good Thing Christ Fed Those 5000 When He Did
If it was up to many Christians today I doubt Christ would have had a chance. While we debated whether we should be responding to “felt needs” and dithered on a decision, the crowd would have been...
View ArticleKing David Was Chilling
In the spring, at the time when kings go off to war, David sent Joab out with the king’s men and the whole Israelite army. They destroyed the Ammonites and besieged Rabbah. But David remained in...
View ArticleBuilding Prisons
Tell me how many kids will not be able to read by 3rd grade and I will tell you how many prisons to build. That was a compelling thought from Frances Hesselbein (Chairman of the Board of Governors,...
View ArticleNot About To Surrender
Last week I wrote a post titled “We Want To Participate” about the need for the church to become a place where everyone can participate, effectively use their gifts, and feel God’s joy. I’ve been asked...
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