Confessions of a Bi/Vo Pastor – Part One
As I mentioned in the intro to this blog series, being a bi-vocational (bi/vo) pastor is tough but possible. I'm quite certain many church leaders lack steel it takes to make it as a bi/vo. But the ones that do, they are modern-day gladiators if you ask me. Here are just ...
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February 3, 2009
Confessions of a Bivocational Pastor – Intro
One thing you may or may not know about me is that I work a full-time job while simultaneously starting and leading a new church. By day, I'm what the kids call a Training & Development Manager. In short, I lead a team of trainers who equip the employees of our ...
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February 2, 2009
Thinking in Progress About Project Church
We had a great gathering at Project Church this weekend. One of the best ever actually. There was a full house in Alternative Fuel Coffee House Several new faces this week. Come to think of it, there's never been a week we haven't had new faces. Great energy. Met a Native American man named Eagle. You gotta ...
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February 1, 2009
Missional Renaissance
"Jesus invaded all areas of life. Church was not an event or a place; it was a way of life. It must become a way of life again. Enter the missional church." Those are the words of Reggie McNeal, Leadership Network's Missional Leadership Specialist, who has penned a new book titled, ...
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January 28, 2009
Some Things in Life Are Hard to Understand
Check out this video for Project Church RSS Readers: Click here to view Saturday Nights @ Six | Alternative Fuel Coffee House | Downtown Rapid City | projectchurch.net This week at Project Church we're continuing the series, "Your Calling is Calling" as we look at the essential ingredients needed to discover your calling. ...
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January 16, 2009
Preparing a Sermon is Like Preparing a Meal
Even though I still have much to learn about being an effective communicator and preacher, I thought I'd share what I'm learning so far. For what it's worth, here is how I go about preparing a message. I liken it to preparing a feast. The first step is determining what to make Planning ...
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January 15, 2009
On Tap: 2009 Message Series for Project Church
If you're like me, you like to have an idea of where you're going. So I thought I'd give you all an inside look at the message series that are planned for Project Church in 2009. In addition to these, we will have some stand-alone messages and other surprises throughout the year. ...
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January 12, 2009
My 2009 Reading List
Changing my reading pattern up for this year. Usually I read whatever catches my eye but this year I'm creating an intentional reading plan designed to help grow me in specific areas. There are bound to be exceptions throughout the year, but this pretty much tells the story of the knowledge ...
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January 7, 2009
The And/Both Tension
There are a number of tensions in the way of Jesus. Sometimes it's frustrating because we want God to fit neatly in the little boxes we pack away in the attic of our minds, but he doesn't always work out that way. He often doesn't work that way. Consider these ...
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January 5, 2009
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