As a pastor, my job is not to fill the building, my job is to fill the pulpit.
Archive for June, 2008
To the Unchurched To the Churched 1 Point/1 Theme Multiple Points/1 Theme Simple Information Complex Information More Application Less Application Inspiration Inspiration Language Less Churchy Language More Churchy 25-30 min. 45-50 min. Detailed Illustrations Detailed Illustrations Use your Style and DNA Use Your Style & DNA Less is More More is More Student of Technique Go With the [...]
I had a fabulous time this past Sunday speaking for my good friend, Chad Clemons, at Anthem Community Church in Gainesville, FL. These people are dear, dear friends of ours, and rightly so. The church I pastored in Gainesville, FL and Chad’s church in High Springs, FL merged to form Anthem Community Church and is now a strategic church [...]
Holograms are coming as the next technology for multi-site and video venues. With technology today, it is easier than you think. For your convenience, the original version is first and then the educational clip telling how they brought Elvis back to the building on American Idol. A little ingenuity, a body double, and off you [...]
A lot of love out to my dad, Dr. Bob Craven and Kim’s dad, Jody Ridley here on Father’s Day! I love you dad and love you Jody! My dad has been the real deal dad to me! Without doubt, he’s exempified what it means to prioritize Jesus Christ, keep the faith, work hard, press on, and put your family [...]
Chattanooga, TN was just voted the #3 city to live in America! Just one more reason you need to relocate to Ringgold, GA and join our launch team for Origin Church! Ringgold’s Catoosa County is one of the fastest growing counties in Georgia. The growth and prosperity is attributed to the excellent school system, our [...]
H.B. London reports that neckties may be an American institution that is shutting down. The Men’s Dress Furnishings Association, which has represented American tie makers for more than 60 years, has shuttered its New York City headquarters and, later this month, plans to close down for good. Some industry watchers don’t think neckties themselves are [...]
Take a listen to this 2:24 second audio clip that will grip your heart. Hope you enjoy! This is a remarkable phone call from a 12-yr old boy to Houston radio station KSBJ FM 89.3. So profound, the station has it posted on their website.
Tradition as we know it is and can be a good thing! It is also bad, because we often believe it is the only way, the truth, and the life. On the other side of the coin is technique. Ed Stetzer says that a church can rely on technique to an unhealthy extreme. He says that techniques [...]
This 8:04 second video clip from Hillside Christian Church in Amarillo, TX is IT! This is the best example of transparency I’ve seen yet! Aren’t we all tired of church being so fake, especially in the Bible Belt? We must spread out the fabric of authenticity and create an environment for everyone to be open about their challenges. [...]
