The other day I was teaching at Antioch and I told the story of a friend of mine who checked into a hotel that was having a Pink Flamingo Conference. It was a whole conference around fanatics and collectors of Pink Flamingos. Who would have thought that there was a whole sub-culture built around that?? […]
I’ve learned that sometimes in ministry, the blessings just pour in. We’re in one of those seasons right now… So the bottom line is, I’ve got a bunch of killer secrets that I don’t feel like I can share quite yet. I guess all that will do is raise curiosity and maybe even frustrate a
We’re currently in the search for a full-time Worship & Music Pastor for the church. It’s funny how easy it is to decide to find someone in contrast to how difficult it is to actually find someone. Anyway, it looks like I might be flying down to San Clemente in two weeks to meet with
Time to jump on!!! Antioch has set up a new church networking hub through OIKOS. “Oikos” is Greek for ‘house’ or ‘home’ and is designed to bring a church community together through effective use of technology. There are a million ways we will be able to use Oikos, but the best way for me to
On November 4, 11 and 18 we will be focusing on what the scriptures say about human rights and spotlighting lots of different issues and ways that people can get involved. No series has ever had so much of my heart wrapped up in it… Anyway, Chris Kas and Courtney have been working on a
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I just got confirmation today on the Blackberry while walking around in Downtown Portland that Rick McKinley is confirmed to come and speak at Antioch on December 30th. Rick is the Lead Pastor of the Imago Dei Community in Portland. He has authored two books: Jesus in the Margins and This Beautiful Mess. Rick was
This week at Antioch we are beginning a three week series on Prayer. I’m really looking forward to it as it is one of those topics that always seems to be referenced, but never dealt with directly. Anyway, I’ve taken on a side prayer commitment during these three weeks and am hoping to see God
I thought I’d reprint the article that I wrote for the Antioch Magazine below. It’s funny how I keep coming back to these thoughts as if they were a compass. Here ya go!! “Don’t go to Antioch” Church, for me, was always a lot like kissing your sister… you could do it, but who’d want
Check out the new web page for the High School Group!!! www.alpha.antiochchurch.org Kip did an amazing job!!
The “Antioch Magazine” rolled off the presses last week and was handed out at Antioch this past Sunday. I love it!! It is the perfect picture for me of what can be done when ministry and art are married together. It was a fun project that was made possible by a deal we received on
