Instead of Me: Taken
It’s Passion Week, and I am shelving normal blog content so we can reflect together on the moments that changed history. At our church we’ve been in a series called “Instead of Me.” The bumper videos...
Author: Danny
Instead of Me: Betrayed
It’s Passion Week. This weekend, millions of Christians around the world will observe the death and celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Over the last few weeks our pastor has been in a sermon series...
Flashback Friday: Can Your Volunteers Love Each Other Too Much?
Every Friday I dig into the archives and dust off an old post. If you haven’t read it, it’s new to you! Team unity is a beautiful thing. If you’ve been in a ministry setting for...
Thursday Three For All: Easter Evangelism, Spiritual Reasons to Control Your Calendar, and Monty Python Reimagined
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...
River Ridge Church (Hurricane, West Virginia)
Each month, we revisit a series of posts called Guest Services Road Trip. We’ll travel the country from the comforts of our couches, interviewing leaders who are in the trenches of ministry. Do you have an idea for GSRT...
There Ain’t Nothing New About Attractional Ministry
“[The] common assumption has been that the work of Christ is really prosperous only when crowds are assembled in His name, and…the supreme problem of the Christian church is how to devise a Sunday service...
What Do You Want Your Guests To See?
In a recent post I talked about the concept of “forced experience”…thinking through what you want your guests to see and where you want them to go. While your church should be open to anyone,...
Flashback Friday: Six Reasons You Need A First Time Guest Tent
Every Friday I dig into the archives and dust off an old post. If you haven’t read it, it’s new to you! In a recent post I mentioned that new generations bring new preferences...
Thursday Three For All: Praying For Our Children, The “What Else?” Mindset, and 9k Calories Per Day
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...
Q&A: How Can I Manage Multiple Entrances?
Q: We will soon be moving from a 20,000 square foot space with one entrance to a 45,000 square foot campus with many more entrances. I would be curious to read your counsel for us....
