CHRISTMAS LETTER 2017
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WHY TLC GROUPS FOR BUSY DISCIPLES?
While searching the web recently I happened on to a site entitled, “small group models.” The author said, “there is no right model for small groups but there is a model that fits your context best.” There followed a list of 10 models such as, open small groups, closed small groups, cell groups, free-market groups, …
DISCIPLESHIP, FORMATION OR INFORMATION
Discipleship, Formation or Information? It was my privilege to participate in a Disciple Bible study group in 1986 following my initial training as a disciple Bible study leader. I will never forget the emphasis I was taught at the very beginning when the leader of the training session said, “this will be a study focused …
GROWTH BOOKS AND SILVER BULLETS
Church Growth Books Are Not Silver Bullets Two pastors were talking the other day when one said to the other, “It seems like the members of my church are looking for some easy answer or silver bullet that will reverse our worship decline and renew our church.” That pastor then asked, “Do you know of …
HOW LONG SHOULD A PASTOR STAY?
Several years ago, I asked Lyle Schaller why a specific local church had grown so successfully. He replied, “The church you asked about, like most American megachurches, has been built on the foundation of three basic cornerstones: The first cornerstone is, a long tenured,personable, creative, exceptionally competent, and reflective pastor.” (Letter from Lyle E. Schaller to …
HAPPINESS IS!
Imagine you are 100 years old and your great, great granddaughter or great, great grandson asks you, “grandma, grandpa what made you happy in life?” What will you say? So what makes you happy? Happiness means different things to different people. One man asked his wife what she wanted for Christmas. She told him “Nothing …
UNITED METHODIST SEPARATION
Dear friend in Christ, I am writing in support of a new proposal that has been put forth by a diverse group of representatives from United Methodist advocacy groups with contrasting views and bishops from around the world have collaborated on a proposed agreement for the separation of The United Methodist Church (UMC) that has …
HOW I SURVIVED THE CORONA VIRUS PANDEMIC
Someone called me the other day and said, “this pandemic is really getting to me. I have cabin fever; I feel lonely and depressed. I feel like giving up. What am I to do? As I listened, I found myself feeling somewhat the same way. My response was to write this article entitled,” how I …
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