Thursday Three For All
It’s Thursday, kiddies: the day when I roll out a few things I’ve been reading over the past week. Three of ‘em, to be exact. Enjoy. (Remember: click on the big bold print to read the...
Monthly Archive: July 2016
To Boldly Go…
…where just about every man, woman, and child has gone before. (Seriously. This ain’t uncharted territory. Errybody and their mama has already beaten me to it.) That’s right, kiddies: I’m talking about Facebook, that bastion...
The Training Game
There are two types of churches when it comes to the training of volunteers: those who actually do it well, and those who really really really need to do it (really). And yes, I’m painting...
Beauty or Utility?
How do you view the nature of guest services on the weekend? When you think about the roles of the parking team, the seaters, the door openers, and the info table volunteers, what exactly do you think...
Flashback Friday: You Need a Story Repository
Every Friday I dig into the archives and dust off an old post. If you haven’t read it, it’s new to you! Every family has one. You know what I’m talking about: that one relative...
Thursday Three For All
It’s Thursday, kiddies: the day when I roll out a few things I’ve been reading over the past week. Three of ‘em, to be exact. Enjoy. (Remember: click on the big bold print to read the...
The Power of Observation
[This post originally appeared on April 19, 2010.] A few weeks ago the Franks crew made a stop at a Starbucks. I love Starbucks like fundamentalists love denim jumpers. They are all about customizing...
Dud.
[This post originally appeared on July 4, 2011.] When I was in 8th grade, I had a gig as a teacher in “Children’s Church,” which is where Christian parents send their kids so they won’t...
Flashback Friday: The Greatest Test of Your Ministry
Every Friday I dig into the archives and dust off an old post. If you haven’t read it, it’s new to you! I had a couple of great student pastors growing up. “Bob” (I’ll call...
