Breaking the Missional Code is a book about doing church ministry in the 21st century, co-written by two pastors who have experience in planting churches in America . Ed Stetzer has planted several churches and is currently serves as both co-pastor of Lake Ridge Church , a new church plant in Georgia , and …
Category Archive: Ministry
The lead worshipper in your church is not your worship leader. It’s your pastor. And everyone on staff is a worship leader as well.
May 23 2006
Review: Confessions of a Reformission Rev: by Mark Driscoll
Mark Driscoll’s Confessions Mark Driscoll is pastor of Mars Hill Church in Seattle, a church Driscoll started ten years ago in one of the most unchurched areas in America. The church has since grown to a number of several thousand, but not without many encountering many valleys, weirdos, Pharisees, and curveballs along the way. The …
May 13 2006
Feeding Sheep or Amusing Goats?
Editor’s Note: This article has often been posted around the internet as having originated from Charles Spurgeon. According to Phil Johnson, webmaster of the Spurgeon Archive, the actual author is unknown but may have been Archibald Brown, a friend of Spurgeon’s who briefly filled Spurgeon’s pulpit at Metropolitan Baptist Church after Spurgeon’s death. An evil …
May 10 2006
Guest Author Bob Kauflin: Idolatry on Sunday Mornings
So these nations feared the LORD and also served their carved images. (2 Kings 17:41a ESV) Idolatry on Sunday Mornings, Pt. 1 What is our greatest hindrance in worshipping God? We could come up with a number of potential answers. “Our worship leader isn’t very experienced.”“The services are too planned/spontaneous.”“The songs are too complex/simple.”“The band/orchestra/organist/guitarist …
Apr 27 2006
Free MP3 messages on various ministry subjects
Download helpful teaching on worship, theology, worship, church planting, church discipline, church government, small groups, leadership selection/development, and more, from the Acts 29 Network. 2006 Boot Camp Regional Meetings 2005 Boot Camp
Mar 31 2006
The Worship Institute
LaMar Boschman emailed us recently to remind us of the upcoming Worship Institute coming up in Grapevine Texas in early July. From the website: Those attending will understand the real issues of worship – what it is and where it begins. The attendee will be able to know if he/she is a worshiper and how …
Mar 13 2006
Interview: Caedmon’s Call
Just posted a transcript of a conversation between Glenn Lucke and a couple of guys at Caedmon’s Call discussing the band’s latest worship CD, In the Company of Angels II. "…Worship is definitely not about us. There is a trend and mindset in this time that leads towards church as a self -help and self-edifying …
Feb 17 2006
The Resurgence Conference
If you’re involved in a church plant, we highly recommend you consider attending this conference in Seattle at Mars Hill Church May 9-11, 2006. From the website: As another generation comes of age, the Gospel of Jesus Christ must resurge to meet the needs of people and their continually changing cultures. The time has come …
Jan 27 2006
Passion Thirsty Conference for Campus Pastors
Those of you who are campus pastors or college ministry leaders, take note. There’s another Thirsty Conference coming this Spring. Speakers and worship leaders include Louie Giglio, Chris Tomlin, Andy Stanley, Matt Redman, David Crowder, and Charlie Hall. Note that this is not a student conference. You guys will have to wait until Passion ’07.
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- 12 Essential Tips for Revitalising Your Blog in 2012
Deals of the Day
Gospel Riot
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- Reconciling “Works” and “Grace” in Scripture
- When Do’s and Don’ts Trump Grace
- 7 Things to Do When You Have Put Your Foot in Your Mouth
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- Paul Davis: Editorial
- When Callings and Supporters Change
- Passion White Flag: A soul-nourishing feast