I’m learning that there are certain words and concepts that I don’t like and , therefore, shy away from. Among them are marketing and small groups. This is not a good thing… The biggest mistake I’ve made in the launch of Antioch is underemphasizing small groups (whatever name they are given). People need to connect. […]
I’m looking forward to our second “Supper Club” dinner tonight. We meet with five other couples once a month for dinner and a chance to connect. Once a month is a lot easier than a regular small group and the dinner allows us to rotate homes so that we really begin to know each other
Periodically, when something goes wrong with churches, I begin thinking that “church,” as a concept in America, needs an image consultant. It’s amazing to me how easily we damage people’s concept of church and how difficult it is for us to repair it. I don’t have it all figured out, but the thing that keeps
So I finally made it up to the mountain to go skiing. We had a staff ski day and it was a blast. Here is a picture of Kim that I snapped on my cell phone :)
So the Bend Bulletin never posted the entire article online, but they did finally get it up :) Here is a portion of the article that ran on February 24th about Fred Sekyewa speaking at Antioch. http://www.bendbulletin.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070224/NEWS0107/702240311&SearchID=73274157020486
I’ve been thinking a lot about how multi-sensory our culture is… There used to be a time when people could sit through long talks. The Lincoln-Douglas debates of the 1860 presidential race have always stood in my mind as an example of this. Lincoln & Douglas traveled around and cordially lectured on and debated politics
To know the best about me you simply need to meet my wife and daughters. Tamara is my hero and my daughters bring me more happiness than anything else I could possibly imagine. I love living in Bend, taking our girls hiking, reading anything of historical value, and watching 24 on Monday nights with some
I met with Pastor Tim Kizziar yesterday to plan out a joint Good Friday Service that Antioch is going to do in conjunction with Sisters Community Church. It was a rewarding and creative time — when two dreamers get together it’s always fun!! Reflecting back, I am amazed at how God seems to be finding
I came across this thought from Dostoyevsky in my reading this morning: “Pain and suffering are always inevitable for a large intelligence and a deep heart. The really great men must, I think, have great sadness on Earth.” What do you think?
My parents arrive tonight at 8:00 p.m. for good… After three years of planning and shutting things down in Virginia, they are finally retiring to Bend, Oregon. I can’t wait for the girls to have their grandparents near. (And I’m thinking Tamara and I might get a little babysitting out of the deal too :)
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