Category Archives: Participation
The Benefits of Brawling
How ever did we arrive at a national philosophy of antagonism? We could elect people to office based on their ability (potential) to actually solve problems but prefer to have two parties that are obliged to Read the rest of this entry
Don’t Feel Inferior, But God Talks To Me.
“God told me I am to work with you this year.” Liz had learned the hard way to take this statement very lightly. She had worked hard to build a top-notch children’s ministry and it was incredibly effective. She had a lot of fun working with the kids Read the rest of this entry
Why Bother Going To Church?
They delivered their door-hanger to home all over their community and were very pleased with themselves. It might have been a good idea to have an outsider proofread it but they saved time by skipping that step. They knew what they were doing. They probably never understood why that campaign didn’t go so well.
Are Small Groups the Mini-Me Church or the Real Thing?
How we answer this question reveals our understanding of what the church actually is: if we see the church as the formal meeting where a set series of events performed by appointed people must occur then we will try to reflect those Read the rest of this entry
Why Church, Inc. is a Bad Idea
Is the church an incorporated business with the pastor as the CEO? That is pretty much the model many churches gravitate towards. In some there Read the rest of this entry
