Archive for February, 2010

Sunday Rewind

Posted: February 28, 2010 in church life, end of the week

We had an issue with the band, but they’re so good and recovered so well that no one knew it.  We actually had Joe scheduled to lead worship this morning, but he woke up really sick so we had to go with plan “B”.  Props to Gabe and Rebecca for stepping in and leading us [...]

Working Hard To Make It Easier

Posted: February 25, 2010 in growth

We’re in the process of putting together a system we’ll use to better plan our worship services.  The idea is simple: the further out you plan, the more thought and creativity you’re able to put into what you’re doing.  It sounds counterintuitive, but creativity actually thrives when things are more structured and organized.  Somehow, the [...]

Home(less) Churches

Posted: February 23, 2010 in observations, vision

Through the process of selling our building, I’ve come to notice a legitimate need and perhaps a nitch in the market. I’m amazed to see how many churches of 50 to 150 people have a need for a clean, well-maintained facility but can’t afford one on their own.  Seriously, we’ve shown our building to no [...]

Sunday Rewind

Posted: February 21, 2010 in church life, end of the week

The band sounded great with Rebecca & Naomi leading.  I’m not normally a big fan of women singers but these girls flat rocked it.  Oh yeah, and the guys backing them up were pretty incredible too. I can’t tell you how much it excites me to see people worshiping our God with abandon.  If you’re [...]

The Most Important Investment

Posted: February 18, 2010 in growth, leadership

Last Tuesday I blocked my calendar from ALL interruptions and spent the day focusing on my growth as a person and as a leader.  This was a first for me, but before lunch time that day I was sure it wouldn’t be the last.  I can’t overstate how useful this day was, and how much [...]