Archive for September, 2009

Top Five Posts – September 09

Posted on 30. Sep, 2009 by .

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I’m starting to see a theme here in my most popular writing… That actually excites me because I’m constantly looking for ways to merge technology and ministry.  I honestly believe the more relevant we can make the gospel message, the more people will listen to what we have to say. However, to get them to [...]

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The Next Generation of Email – Google Wave

Posted on 29. Sep, 2009 by .

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What if E-mail was totally re-invented today?  That is what the Google team asked themselves as they invented this new product called, Google Wave.  Sometimes its hard to remember that email is a 40 year old invention and how many limitations it imposes on us because it is not utilizing the horsepower behind the technologies [...]

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10-20-30 Presentation Rules

Posted on 27. Sep, 2009 by .

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Do you use visual media or slides for presentations, sermons, or classes you’re teaching at church? Then there are a few good rules you should know about.  Don’t use too many slides – too many slides can be visually distracting Keep it short – Sometimes I think we just like to hear ourselves talk! Don’t use a [...]

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Baptism and the Great Commission

Posted on 24. Sep, 2009 by .

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I was recently discussing the importance of baptism at our Starting Point class and I find it hard to understand why some choose to live in disobedience.  Every time I get the privilege of participating in (or observing)  a baptism service, I’m reminded of a few of Jesus’ last words before ascending in to heaven: [...]

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25 Things I Hate About Facebook

Posted on 20. Sep, 2009 by .

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Ok, so most of my recent posts have revolved around the things I love about social media. How facebook, twitter and other platforms can help us engage our culture in conversation more effectively and enhance the relationships we have with others.  However, it doesn’t mean that there aren’t some things about social media that are COMPLETLY ANNOYING… [...]

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Remembering Kenya

Posted on 18. Sep, 2009 by .

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My experience in Kenya, earlier this year, will be something I never forget. It’s an event that has marked my life forever. Our church will be sending another team to work in the Mathare slums in 2010 and I am certain they will return to the U.S. with similar feelings plus that priveledge of knowing [...]

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Five Reasons Pastors Should Use Twitter

Posted on 15. Sep, 2009 by .

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Lets face it, most pastors don’t use twitter.  Many never will, and that’s fine but I think there are a some solid reasons why people in ministry should give it a try, so here we go:  1. Sermon Prep / Current events To remain culturally relevant when we preach it requires we stay up to [...]

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Let The Web Be Your Business Card

Posted on 10. Sep, 2009 by .

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So, you don’t want to blog and put all the effort into maintaining a website… you don’t have to!  You can keep things really simple and still maintain a web presence to create a vehicle for people to stay in touch with you.  John Saddington recently helped someone develop a wordpress theme that basically acts [...]

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How To Develop Leaders – Dave Ferguson – The Nines

Posted on 09. Sep, 2009 by .

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I love what Dave had to say about not underestimating the power of simple. He has a simple 5 step process for developing leaders by investing in people 1 at a time: 1 – I do you watch 2 – I do you help 3 – You do I help 4 – You do I [...]

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