2017 Blog Survey
2/9/17 update: the 2017 survey period has come to an end. You’re still welcome to take it below, but congrats to Linda who has already taken home the gold. Um. $25 gift card. Whatever. Want a chance...
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Flashback Friday: You Do What You Do
Every Friday I dig into the archives and dust off an old post. If you haven’t read it, it’s new to you! Think about the things that end up on your to do list...
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...
All The Productivity Is Killing Us.
This is not a news flash. If you’re even remotely clued in, you already know this to be true. For all of our productivity tips, tricks, and hacks, we are more attention-deficient than ever before....
Danny Recommends: Weekend Tools
Every so often we dip our toes into a series called Danny Recommends:, posts that tip you off to the stuff that I…you know. The recommendations might be products for use in your ministry, resources that will...
The Ultimate J.D. Greear Sermon Illustration
This weekend The Summit Church celebrated 15 years as The Summit Church. Part of that celebration included thanking our pastor for 15 years of faithful ministry, and part of the way we thanked him (if...
Flashback Friday: Why We Do What We Do
Every Friday I dig into the archives and dust off an old post. If you haven’t read it, it’s new to you! Two weeks ago, a lady walked up to our First Time Guest...
Thursday Three For All: Inauguration Edition
It’s Thursday, kiddies: the day when I roll out a few things I’ve been reading over the past week. This week, all eyes are on Washington, D.C., and our nation’s “peaceful transition of power.” I’ll...
Q&A: Should My Church Charge For Coffee?
Q: Our church has always served coffee on Sunday mornings. Due to budget cuts we’ve ended that practice. Our church has responded very well, and there weren’t any riots. Some have proposed that we...
How to Force a Volunteer to Care
That’s a ridiculous post title, because of course you can’t force someone to care. They either care, or they don’t. But what if it’s not that simple? What if the two choices aren’t just care or don’t...
