“Improving Your Church Website” Series

Posted by D. Goodmanson on Feb 15, 2006 in Church, Church Technology, Ekklesia, General Technology | 0 comments

Mike Atkinson has a good series to help churches think through their use of websites and technology.

The Call to Mercy Ministry

Posted by D. Goodmanson on Feb 15, 2006 in Church, Sermon | 4 comments

Many Christians have come to a position of seeing mercy ministry as “secondary duty”. It is something that we try to do if we have enough time or resources to dedicate to “social work”. The Bible doesn’t portray mercy ministry as secondary. Jesus Christ taught that man not only receives and experiences the mercy of God, but that he is also called to practice mercy toward others.

Full Sermon: The Call to Mercy Ministry

A San Diego Evening with Donald Miler

Posted by D. Goodmanson on Feb 13, 2006 in Church | 0 comments

Thusday, February 23rd. (Point Loma)

San Diego area residents are invited to join Donald Miller for a free evening at Point Loma Nazerene University on Thursday, February 23rd at 8:00 P.M. We‚Äôve chosen San Diego as the launch city for the new book “To Own a Dragon” and yes, we will actually have real copies on hand!

If you’ve never been to a book launch, you can expect music, a festive atmosphere, and about an hour-and-a-half reading and question and answer time. I’ll be reading a hopefully hilarious essay about the James Frey incident, and then from the new book. Readings are always designed to be light-hearted and funny, so basically come to be entertained. A two-dollar donation is suggested and the money will all go to the Belmont Foundation, a not-for-profit aiming to provide mentoring relationships for kids growing up without fathers. I’ll be sticking around till all hours to sign books. It’s a cheap date. Seating is limited to about 1700..

Fellowship Church Website

Posted by D. Goodmanson on Feb 11, 2006 in Church, General Technology | 8 comments

Ok, I just saw that Fellowship Church launched a new website. I’d love to get your opinion about it….

Question: If you weren’t a Christian, what does the site convey to you about our faith? About Jesus?

Church Technology Review

Posted by D. Goodmanson on Feb 4, 2006 in Church, Church Technology, Ekklesia, General Technology, Monk Dev | 0 comments

A new website is launched: Church Technology Review is a website for churches to read reviews of church-focused technology (both specifically designed for churches and general companies) so ministry leaders can research solutions prior to selection.

[Mega Churches] How the American Church changed Christianity (part 2)

Posted by D. Goodmanson on Feb 3, 2006 in Church | 1 comment

A number of churches I know started with a reaction against being a ‘mega church’. They wanted an authentic expression of the faith, a community of believers living out the gospel in their local context and a rejection of program-driven plans. Unfortunately, a number of these now are mega churches!

How can a church guard against dilluting the preaching, teaching and community as they grow from a small group of dozens to large churches of hundreds and thousands?

One church plant model [Harbor here in San Diego started by Dick Kaufman who helped Reedemer in NY think through this] has decided in a multi-site model that really limits each location to about 150. They believe 150 is a magic number that has a great impact on serving, community and outreach. A site pastor is set for each location, but whoever preaches would serve the same message at 3 different locations. Often these locations are only 5-10 minutes apart. Their expectation is a pastor should be able to plant 2 to 3 locations each. “The harvest is ready but the workers are few,” commented Dick to me over lunch.