The Church Reaching to the Margins

Posted by D. Goodmanson on Feb 24, 2006 in Church | 0 comments

A great post by Jay Reimer, a friend who attends Kaleo on The Church Reaching to the Margins. An account of his visiting convalescent homes to love the elderly…

Welcoming the Millennials

Posted by D. Goodmanson on Feb 23, 2006 in Church, Culture | 0 comments

Is your church filled with people in their early 20′s? Here is a must read from Fast Company about the generation called the millennials.

The latest generation to join the mix is disruptive not only because of its size but because of its attitudes. Speak to enough intergenerational experts who study such things (and we spoke to more than a dozen of them), and you begin to get the picture: Millennials aren’t interested in the financial success that drove the boomers or the independence that has marked the gen-Xers, but in careers that are personalized.

One bit of good news for churches.  As millennials realize many of their dreams will not be met by their jobs, there is an opportunity for churches to use their gifts for the work of the ministry.  What better place to find meaning/purpose than in the advancement of the gospel?

Taste o’ Job

Posted by D. Goodmanson on Feb 23, 2006 in Church | 2 comments

Well this week has been one for my personal record books.  Tuesday included: news that my mom may have cancer again, a beam in my garage collapsed, my company lost a large proposal and my nearly 3-year old son fell off a box, breaking his leg in the worst of places.  He is now in a full body cast!!!  (For 4-6 weeks)

You probably won’t be hearing from me much until we weather this season.¬† I’ve been very grateful for all the prayers, the food that people have been preparing and bringing over (because we have a one-month old newborn) and the encouragement from friends.¬† I know God is good and I’m thankful he is giving our family this season.

New Blog Design and upgrade to WordPress 2.01

Posted by D. Goodmanson on Feb 20, 2006 in General Technology | 2 comments

Ok,

I finally took the time to upgrade my blog and change the design I had!¬† Let me know what you think….I still have a few tweaks to finish it up.

2006 National New Church Conference

Posted by D. Goodmanson on Feb 19, 2006 in Church, Church Planting | 7 comments

I just bought my tickets to attend the 2006 National New Church Conference.

Twelve front-line, church planting leaders will facilitate our time together through main sessions, interviews, and Q & A sessions. These speakers are leaders in their areas of passion. Gene Appel / Ed Stetzer / Dave Ferguson / Mark Driscoll / Bob Roberts, Jr. / Ron Sylvia / Neil Cole / John Burke / Larry Osborne / Bob Logan / Steve Andrews / Dave Nelson The conference experience is designed to connect, equip, inspire and challenge church planting leaders. Through pre-conference intensives, main sessions, workshops, and networking time you will meet other leaders with similar questions, struggles and passions.

Anyone else plan on attending?