February 2007

Church Web Technology Think Tank
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ChurchBIT is a Google group centered around what’s next in church web applications and internet technology. If this is something you are actively involved in and passionate about, apply to join ChurchBIT and join in the conversation. 
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Conducting a Church Missional Survey – Part 2 – Small Groups
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This is our second survey on the missional nature of our church (read the first one about Sunday service & individuals) and we wanted to examine how missional our small groups are and the people who attend.  We sent out...
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Kaleo 2007
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Once a year Kaleo preaches a 'state of the union' address of where our church is and where it is going.  This was done in a dialogical format by David Fairchild and I last Sunday.  In it we were able...
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Acts 29 Regional Church Conference
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The Gospel Gone Public: Worldview·Mission·Preaching Regional Event | San Diego March 31, 2007 There is nothing more beautiful than to see a city transformed by the Gospel. As a fellow laborer for seeing Gospel going forth in San Diego, you...
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Disneyland Trip w/ Fairchild's
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During the busy seasons, it's often nice to get away for a break.  We had a chance to head up to Disneyland yesterday.  I've uploaded some pictures of our Disney trip . Pictures include: Gideon's fight with the dark side...
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Will the real emerging church please respond…
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Go check out a primer on Five Perspectives on the Emerging Church from David Fairchild.  David attends the National Pastors Conference and each contributor (Karen Ward, John Burke, Doug Pagitt and Mark Driscoll) of “Listening to the Beliefs of Emerging...
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Church Websites 2007
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This year has been a busy season for the Monk Development team.  We've launched more churches on Ekklesia 360 in the last two months than ever previously. It's exciting to see so many churches on the system.  We are beginning...
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Church Planting Research Project
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My friend Ed Stetzer is working on a research project with The Leadership Network (www.leadnet.org) on the state of church planting in the U.S. One key aspect of this study is a close look at multiplying churches and networks: what...
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Dinner with Driscoll & 5 Emerging Church Perspectives
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Tonight I had an opportunity to have dinner with my old pastor Mark Driscoll, Jamie Munson (an elder and friend from Mars Hill) and a few of the local Acts 29 planters.  It was great to hear the many stories...
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My Sessions @ the National New Churches Conference
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In April I will be presenting two sessions at the National New Churches Conference.  On Tuesday Brad Abare, founder of Church Marketing Sucks and I will co-present a session tentatively titled "Get the Word Out! What Every Church Planter Needs...
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