Tentmaker Group graduates first class…

Aug 29, 07 Tentmaker Group graduates first class…

Posted by D. Goodmanson in Church, Church Planting

Church Planters, missionaries, ministry leaders and kingdom-minded business people flew in from across the country (and drove in from the SoCal area) to attend our three day Tentmaker Group training.  The training went great and we all left encouraged as we begin to create a new funding mechanism to plant churches, send...

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My Cat Blog Post

Aug 29, 07 My Cat Blog Post

Posted by D. Goodmanson in Church

It's been a while since I've posted some pictures.  Here are  a few shots from the last few months that are mainly family pictures.    I typically don't do many 'personal' posts since I'm not wanting to have a 'cat blog'. Cat Blogs are blogs for and by and about the person...

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Transforming Cities – The Church beyond the Spiritual Box

When most people think of church, they envision a place where Christians gather on Sunday.  A building dominates the mind of both Christians or non-believers.  Today, the concept of church has been de-clawed of it's full of meaning.  The gathered people of God (who once overthrew the most powerful empire that ever...

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Gospel Sales Cycles – Redemptive Historical Selling

Can there be a gospel sales cycle that follows the pattern of redemptive history?  This idea came to me as we discuss the Tentmaker Group and seek to launch our Gospel@Work ministry.  We believe that not one square inch of all things isn't claimed by Christ.  Let me give you an example.  I recently spoke to...

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Church Planting & Movement Training

We believe it is important to provide potential church planters a new kind of missional training through the Tentmaker Group and discussions with the Porterbrook Network (created by the authors of Total Church and the pastors of the Crowded House.  They have put together a great 2-year program to equip a person to...

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Making Room: Recovering Hospitality as a Christian Tradition

Aug 13, 07 Making Room: Recovering Hospitality as a Christian Tradition

Posted by D. Goodmanson in Church, Culture, Ministry Design

I highly recommend Making Room: Recovering Hospitality As a Christian Tradition by Christine D. Pohl, Author.  At the GCA conference, Martin Ban recommended this book and I see why.  Simply, this is another must read.  A few points: Christians should regard hospitality to strangers as an expression of the...

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America’s Most Innovative Churches of 2008 – Really?

Aug 11, 07 America’s Most Innovative Churches of 2008 – Really?

Posted by D. Goodmanson in Church, Culture, Leadership

Why are America's Most Innovative Churches also some of the largest in America?  Northpointe, NewSpring, Saddleback et al are nominees for the award in 2008.    Is this like when Taco Bell wins best Mexican food because it's the most voted place in town?  Aren't there small churches who are...

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Ekklesia 360 Church CMS v2.0

Ekklesia 360 Church CMS has launched our new design.  The old design had run it's course and we decided to give the site a fresh look.  The website uses the Ekklesia Website CMS.  The website was designed by Designwise and Shane Thacker developed our new logo.  (see blue/white logos) It's been a great...

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Kaleo Church Website v 5.0

Kaleo Church has re-launched it's website for the 5th time.  Our website has been a significant tool in our ministry as an effective way to connect our community, communicate with people who visit our church and non-believers.  Through our website we've seen people attend events/services and become...

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Triperspectival Benedictions

Each week I (or an elder @ Kaleo) end our worship service with a benediction.  I used to do these benedictions based on verses in the bible.  In the last 6-months I have transitioned to Triperspectival Benedictions that follow the sermon.  The three elements of the benediction are: Normative/Information: What was the...

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