Divided?

Below is a quote from Eugene Peterson, author of the Message, the Message Remix, and many other books, speaking with Laity Lodge about distinctions we have put between laity and clergy. The video interview can be found at thehighcalling.org.
I went through a list of people the other day of who have influenced me the most.  [...]

The Need for Degree?

As read on adrianwarnock.com this morning.
  From Martin Lloyd Jones:

What foolish creatures we are! Many of us are not interested in doctrine at all; we are lazy Christians who do not read, do not think, and do not try to delve into the mysteries.
We have had a certain experience and we desire no more. Others of us, [...]

9Marks Workshop

I have been gone the last few days to Chatanooga TN, for the 9marks Building Healthy Churches Workshop. All I can say is, wow! My head hurts with all the information swarming around and I am physically and mentally drained as I write this. I cannot imagine the fatique most pastors must be feeling this [...]

Quotable Quotes

In my reading this morning I came across two quotes that have really struck a cord with me. Both are from Leonard Ravenhill.
“The Church used to be a lifeboat rescuing the perishing. Now she is a cruise ship recruiting the promising.”
“If Jesus had preached the same message that ministers preach today, He would never have [...]

ChurchMetrics

For some reason the video won’t work so click here to go watch the promo video.
Somehow this new web ap just doesn’t set well with me. Maybe its the presentation or maybe it’s the idea behind it. I know it good to know what’s happening in your church but is this taking it a bit [...]