Too Reformed vs. Extreme Emergent

Dec 31, 05 Too Reformed vs. Extreme Emergent

Posted by D. Goodmanson in Church

A great post over at Ochuk’s blog that he grabbed from Purgatorio. The a little too Reformed vs. extreme Emergent You might be Emgerging if‚Ķ your worship service looks like: Prayer Labyrinth you are listening to: Emergents Like Bono You have to look at these pics twice because it might be you: You might be Getting a...

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SpeechBubbles

Dec 30, 05 SpeechBubbles

Posted by D. Goodmanson in Culture

A tool every blogger needs, make your own speech bubbles.

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Would the REAL church please stand up – Confusion in the Kingdom of God

[This is a reflection on my San Diego Reader Column where I visited a different church each week for 2005 and part of 2004.] One theme that developed as I spoke with different pastors/priests for a variety of denominations and faiths is that each one was convicted that their expression was the true expression of faith. Catholic...

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Last San Diego Reader ‘Sheep & Goats’ Article

Last week was my last San Diego Reader article for the Sheep & Goats column. Beginning in 2006, I am no longer writing the column. It’s been a great season over 2004-2005 to visit different places of faith and interview people to learn more about their experiences and what they believe. Here are a few of my favorites:...

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Churches as businesses

Great article in the Economist that speaks about the influence of business thinking merging with how people do church. The subtitle boldly states, “America’s most successful churches are modelling themselves on businesses“. The Economist writer, also coins a new term; the pastorpreneur. Overall the article...

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XXXchurch

Dec 22, 05 XXXchurch

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

(This is an article written for my weekly San Diego Reader column on spirituality and places of worship.) Wally the Wiener, a 15-foot inflatable penis, stands erect behind XXXchurch’s “Erotica LA” booth. Wally is just one of XXXchurch’s attempts to get attention from the 40,000 pornography fans and stars at...

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8 things pastors need to know about e-ministry

A great article that lays out a case for proper usage of your website. Here are a few highlights: 1. Your target audience for church growth is Internet-savvy. Most church growth comes from what we call the 18-to-18 range – people from 18 years old to families with 18-year-old children. This also happens to be the group with the...

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Porn Resources

A FREE! pornography accountability program provided by the ministry of XXXchurch. A Porn Forum to seek help and discuss with others. Porn Internet & Spam Filter IS PORN NORM? From the Back Street to the Main Street Porn Facts: * 45% increase in child pornography sites between 2/2001-7/2001 (N2H2, 8/01) * 25 million...

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John Piper has a Monergism Page

A great collection of Piper’s stuff, mp3s, article and more for you John Piper fan….

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Missionary Position

Dec 17, 05 Missionary Position

Posted by D. Goodmanson in Church, Culture

Craig at XXXChurch.com just sent me a copy of Missionary Position a documentary on their journey from the red light district of Amsterdam, to the Porn rehab facilities of Kentucky the porn shows of Las Vegas to the porn sets of Hollywood. About the movie: Bill Day, an independent film maker and all around great guy, called us back...

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