A Wired San Diego

Nov 28, 04 A Wired San Diego

Posted by D. Goodmanson in Church, Culture

Our church has spent time developing a website and placing a lot of content on the site for visitors and regulars. Most of the visitors that come to our church say they first researched our church online. Frequently guests have already listened to mp3 sermons, read teachings/articles and our statement of beliefs, etc. This is...

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The Vertex

Nov 24, 04 The Vertex

Posted by D. Goodmanson in Church Technology, Sheep&Goats

The Vertex is a ‘postmodern’ evening worship at First Baptist Coronado. View this week’ column The Vertex >

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What Christians should learn from Queers

Nov 22, 04 What Christians should learn from Queers

Posted by D. Goodmanson in Culture

The week wore my wife and I out. After a quick dinner in Hillcrest (‚ÄúWell known as San Diego ‘s gay and lesbian Mecca‚Äù Union Tribune) we decided to rent a movie and call it a night. I dropped my wife off at home to put our son to sleep and drove to the nearby Blockbuster. Recently, the movie Saved! was recommended to...

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Reformission & Culture

“Each year 3,500 churches die. Most of these churches are liberal churches or from traditional denominations,” remarked Pastor Mark Driscoll. Mark Driscoll is the Pastor of Mars Hill Church in Seattle, Washington, where the congregation consists primarily of people in their twenties and thirties. As many churches across the...

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San Diego Churches

It’s been interesting visiting so many San Diego churches. I’m learning a lot from this experience as far as all the diff’t denominations and beliefs. Of course I’m still sold on my favorite San Diego Church (thanks Mr. Berroth for your review).

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Seattle Trip & Reformission Conference

Nov 15, 04 Seattle Trip & Reformission Conference

Posted by D. Goodmanson in Church

Last week my family returned to Seattle (we lived there nine years) and attended a conference at Mars Hill. The conference was called Reformission 2004. “The gospel has the power to transform lives, and indeed our culture. The goal of the Acts 29 Network is to plant churches that effectively reach the emerging generation. To...

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La Mesa First United Methodist Church

Nov 11, 04 La Mesa First United Methodist Church

Posted by D. Goodmanson in Church Technology, Sheep&Goats

I visted a dying United Methodist church that a new pastor is trying to turn around. This week’s article is La Mesa First United Methodist Church...

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Zeitgeist in the Details (Men’s Magazine)

Nov 05, 04 Zeitgeist in the Details (Men’s Magazine)

Posted by D. Goodmanson in Culture

While walking through a shopping center, I stumbled upon a rack of men’s magazines. Stacked side-by-side Details, Maxim, Stuff, FHM, Razor, Esquire, Men’s Health and GQ peered back at me, wondering if I would take one of them home. It was at this moment, as I looked over the covers, it struck me. I should select one of...

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St. Francis and St. Tarcicius Old Catholic Church

Nov 04, 04 St. Francis and St. Tarcicius Old Catholic Church

Posted by D. Goodmanson in Church Technology, Sheep&Goats

I went to an Old Catholic Church. They are an off-shoot from Roman Catholic. It was a pretty interesting experience, as the Priest spend considerable amounts of time explaining all the liturgy and traditions. Check out this week’s Article of St. Francis and St. Tarcicius Old Catholic Church...

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The Hubris of Modest Mouse

Nov 03, 04 The Hubris of Modest Mouse

Posted by D. Goodmanson in Culture

With the release of their new album, Good News for People Who Love Bad News, Modest Mouse has achieved a new level of mainstream success. The album has received critical praise, for example, Rolling Stone rated the album four out of four stars. But what about the message behind these great tunes? Full Review...

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