What Did Your Words Just Say?
Sunday. The grocery store. A quick stop on the way home from church to pick up snacks for small group. Small talk with the lady at the register. “How’s your day going so far?” And a...
Author: Danny
No. Just…No.
(An actual conversation last week while hanging out with my two youngest at Chick-fil-A. The name of the little punk juvenile delinquent has been changed because I can’t afford a lawsuit.) Haven (four years old):...
Flashback Friday: SwerveRDU
We’re right in the middle of ServeRDU 2014, which makes it a perfect time to whip out this gem from a few years back… If you’re a Summit peep, you know that this week is ServeRDU,...
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. If You’re Thinking About Leaving A Church. (via @MarkDever)...
The Hospitality Litmus Test
Think back to last weekend. What did your interaction with guests look like? How many did you speak to? How many did you take the time to notice? How many caused you to interrupt your tasks...
What’s at Stake?
One of our church planters forwarded me this email last week. I share it both with his and the original author’s permission. I’ve changed her name and the name of our church plant for privacy...
Flashback Friday: You Can’t Always Get What You Want
Every Friday I dig into the archives and dust off an old post. If you haven’t read it, it’s new to you! Churches seem to live in the culture of “yes”: “Yes, we’ll start that...
Thursday Three For All: Video Edition
It’s Thursday, kiddies: the day when I roll out a few things I’ve been reading (or in this case, watching) over the past week. Three of ‘em, to be exact. Enjoy. KLM Airlines Takes...
Attitude Won’t Last
In case you haven’t seen the viral video of the week, it’s worth the 2:28 it’ll take you to watch it. (Go ahead. I’ll wait.) Apollos Hester is my new hero. I’d like to sit...
My Ultimate Connections Reading & Resource List
Connections Ministry is a weird beast. Poor Connections Pastors are even weirder. There aren’t as many of us as…say…student pastors, which are consistently available in multi-packs at your local seminary or Bible college (return policies may vary). And...
