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Archive for the 'Leadership' Category



Growing Backwards

It was Mark Twain that humorously noted that it would be better if humans were born at the age of 80 and worked backwards. This backwards growth would afford us all the wisdom we would need to navigate the challenges of life. This idea was picked up by the great American author Scott F. Fitzgerald […]

Ecclesiology and Missiology

A really rich discussion on “Which Comes First? Eccleisology or Missiology” here.
      

On Sunday at our Deacon Training we discussed how be a deacon that doesn’t just do ministry. We don’t want to have deacons (or volunteers) that serve out of sheer duty. Rather, we want to cultivate disciples and deacons that serve from the strength that God provides in the gospel, thru the Spirit. Joyful deacons, […]

9 Marks: Family & Parenting

Kingdom Families
What does it mean to be a Kingdom-minded family? Is yours?
By the Cline Family
Learning to Multiply
The Bible promises that children are a “blessing.” Why don’t evangelicals take this promise more seriously?
By Tim Cantrell
Favorite Children’s Bibles
Here’s the lowdown on three commendable children’s story Bibles.
By Justin Taylor
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Darrell Guder in Austin

Darrell Guder, author of Missional Church, will be speaking at Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church in Austin on April 12 & 13.
APRIL 12th 4:00 PM
“What Happened to Christendom?”
7:00 PM
“Reclaiming the Missionary Nature
of the Church”
APRIL 13th
8:15am, 9:30 and 11:00 AM
“Praying for the Conversion of the Church”

Pastoral Accountability & Qualifications

If interested, see the post over at Church Planting Novice.

This time of year Christians often redouble their spiritual efforts in resolve to be more holy. Some will think about or even venture to join an accountability group. Originally appearing in the Journal of Biblical Counseling, this article seeks to correct misguided approaches to accountability, deconstructing legalism and cheap peace, while advocating a gospel-centered, God-honoring […]

Please sir, may I have another…

**Bonus points if you know where that headline comes from** Yesterday I had the privilege of officiating the funeral for Mary Jane Dickson. Mary was a loving mother and wife and grandmother. She had polio for much of her life….

Why I like Brian McLaren

Over the past couple of months, there have been several prominent pastors that have attacked Brian McLaren. He was in Austin today, and I got the chance to go meet him and listen to him speak. His topic mostly surrounded…

Brian McLaren’s in Austin this week

A group of Austin communities are hosting a series of conversations across Austin on November 13. We have Brian McLaren - author, speaker, pastor, and networker among innovative Christian leaders, thinkers, and activists - joining us for 3 exciting opportunities…