December 2005

Too Reformed vs. Extreme Emergent
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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… your worship service looks like: Prayer Labyrinth you are listening to: Emergents Like Bono You...
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SpeechBubbles
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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
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[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...
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Last San Diego Reader 'Sheep & Goats' Article
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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...
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Churches as businesses
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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;...
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XXXchurch
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(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...
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8 things pastors need to know about e-ministry
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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 –...
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Porn Resources
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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: *...
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John Piper has a Monergism Page
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A great collection of Piper's stuff, mp3s, article and more for you John Piper fan....
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Missionary Position
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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...
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