Sunday is Not Game Day
This is a continuation of a series this week about why Project Church isn't your typical church plant. Check out yesterday's post in case you missed it. Difference #2 - It's not about Sunday My friends in ministry like to refer to their weekend services as, "game day." I can see where ...
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August 19, 2008
I’m Not Planting a Church
Don't let the title of this post fool you. We're still starting Project Church. (Exhale) But there's a big difference between a typical church plant and Project Church (and others like us). I plan to explore some of the key differences this week on my blog. Difference #1 Our goal is not to ...
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August 18, 2008
A New Church For People Who Don’t Dig Church
Perhaps you've given up on church. Maybe your only church experience have been going to weddings and funerals. Perhaps you're one of those who grew up in church, went to Sunday School and youth group, but have kept your distance from church since then. Maybe you're like so many who ...
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August 11, 2008
Project Church Announcement
"Where will you meet?" That's one of the most frequently asked questions we get about Project Church. We haven't been able to give a specific answer except to say that we will ultimately meet in various venues of different types, sizes, and vibes. But now, we can officially announce our first venue, ...
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August 6, 2008
Project Church Musings
Today, we are signing the contract for the first venue of Project Church. I'm very pumped about this and can't wait to announce the location. All I can say now is it's unchurchy and smells really good. :) It was cool seeing the launch team start planning things like the nursery ...
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August 5, 2008
Fistful of Quotes From The Tangible Kingdom
Some of my favorite quotes from the paradigm-shifting book, The Tangible Kingdom, by Hugh Halter and Matt Smay. "Belonging enables believing." "If I'm not an inspiring person, I may not even influence my own family, let alone people outside the church." "Church gatherings were never the intended goal; they were the natural result ...
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July 24, 2008
Church Q’s: What If There Was No Electricity?
As I've studied and wrestled through what kind of church Project Church will be, I've had to ask myself some tough questions. Today, I'd like to share one of them. It may seem like an odd question, but it is profoundly affecting my thinking. What would church look like if there ...
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July 22, 2008
The Ice is Melting
This post is part of a series from the book, “The Tangible Kingdom” by Hugh Halter and Matt Smay. Below is my response to one of the reflection questions from the book. Describe the last time your heart broke for someone. There are days when my heart is as "Cold as Ice" ...
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July 17, 2008
When I’ve Wanted to Tap Out On Church
This question is from a book, "The Tangible Kingdom" by Hugh Halter and Matt Smay. Describe some times in your life when you've wanted to tap out on God and the activities of the church. My response: There have been many times when I've wanted nothing to do with church and the Christian ...
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July 16, 2008
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