September 2006

Kaleo Church New Website
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Kaleo Church has (finally) launched our new website.  There are still a lot of images/links that need to be fixed, but I am glad we are finally totally in Ekklesia 360 Church CMS.  Thanks to: Church Plant Media, AM Design...
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Jesus & Technology going too far?
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Another, now I've seen everything freaky moment. Newburgh Assembly of God adds a digital/vectorized Jesus to invite all web visitors.  For those wondering, turns out Jesus is a white American! But did Jesus sell out to promote this one church,...
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The Problem With Preaching
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Any time a person 'attacks' preaching, it's bound to cause a stir.  Next Wave publishes an article, The Problem with Preaching that begins: Preaching is a big problem. After many years of preaching, listening to sermons, studying the scriptures, participating...
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The Internet as Big Brother: Every Secret of Yours Will be Revealed
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I recently discovered people coming to my website through ZoomInfo and got scared.  Here, people can track every little detail about you and your past.  For example, it brought up information from when I was CEO of Pangia and several...
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Come as you are – Salon Article on Mars Hill
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At Mars Hill Church in Seattle, Snoop Dogg figures in sermons, housewives cradle babies in tattooed arms -- and religious fundamentalism rules. Meet the Disciple Generation, the fierce new face of American evangelism. Sept. 13, 2006 | SEATTLE -- It's...
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How the Internet is changing Denominations
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An interesting article on How the Internet is changing Denominations (HT: emergesque)  You can read the whole article but his points are: 1. Everyone expects to participate. Before the Internet the church operated pretty much as an oligarchy, with power...
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Promise and Deliverance
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Are you interested in a good Redemptive Historical work?  Promises and Deliverance is an English translation of the 19th century work by Reverend S. G. De Graaf in a 4 volume set that outlines and summaries of Bible stories. (You...
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How to list your most recent sermons on your blog (or other website)
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Pastors, would you like to have your (or another preachers) most recent sermons on your blog automatically?   Here is any easy guide to syndicating your latest sermons using Sermon Cloud. 1. Create a Sermon Cloud account. 2. Upload sermons. 3....
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Topical, Textual or Expository Sermons – What is the best method?
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Over the years, I've had the opportunity to attend several church planting conferences.  Often, a session discusses whether preacher should preach topically, by text or if it should be expository.  What form of preaching is best, let's look at the...
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All Church Planting Bootcamp Sessions
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I've uploaded nearly all of the Church Planting Bootcamp Sessions.  You can now hear the session and download the notes on: Session #1: Why Start a Church - Scott Thomas Starting a new church has multifaceted innate challenges. Struggling over...
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