Pastor, Church Communications Guy, Church Website Designer & Blogger
Ranting and raving on Facebook about how the immoral, evil, liberal, leftist, socialists have taken over and will be the demise of our country doesn't equate to you "standing up for what is right" or "making a difference." It means you can type. Congrats.
I understand posting about issues you feel strongly …
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One of my favorite holiday movies is How the Grinch Stole Christmas, especially the new Jim Carrey version. Dr. Seuss invented a character that became so wildly popular, he's now a cliche (i.e. "Don't be such a grinch!"). Anyone who puts a damper on the holidays falls into the grinch category.
As a Pastor, …
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There are a few options here, but typically we fall to either declaring war or declaring love for those with whom we disagree.
Some causes are worth fighting for and many issues demand a debate, but when Christians choose the wrong battles, it gives the distinct impression it's an "us vs. them" situation. …
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Jeff Gibson is an extremely intelligent guy who advises heads of state and leaders of corporation about messaging, marketing, and many other things I'll never fully understand. Chris Forbes has been a leader in missions for as long as I've been a Pastor and was actually the very first person I ever followed on …
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On my Facebook profile, when asked to state my political views, I simply put, "If I thought politics could save the world, I wouldn't be a Pastor." I'm just not that into it.
Plenty of people will read this and assume I don't care. It's not that I don't care, I care deeply. I vote. I sometimes contact people …
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I'm not seriously calling for the abolition of voting among churches, just a severe reduction in the practice. I'm a strong believer in the autonomy of the local church, but I'm the first to admit, I don't like church "business."
I was once the Pastor of a church in central Arkansas that had battled years of …
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The internet is all abuzz with fervent opinions about the "death of blogging" article in last month's Wired magazine. Whether you feel blogging is alive and well or yesterday's news, the Republican party is taking notice! John over at Human 3rror has written a pretty cool blog post about the different …
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I'm madly in love with Angie Cox and my two kids. And I'm loved and forgiven by an infinitely gracious God! I'm a Pastor, Church Planter, Editor, and Community Facilitator.
