During the course of Riv’s current series on 1 Timothy, I am blogging about stuff I can’t get to during the weekend services. Today, I am posting an open letter to my brothers who pastor in Jesus’ church around the world. This is going to be a longer post than normal but I feel like [...]
I remember having lunch with an older guy when I was in college. I didn’t know him very well, but his commitment to Jesus was evident. At the end of our lunch, I asked him if he would mentor me. To my shock, he said, “no.” I was floored. I mean, who wouldn’t want to [...]
I have been super excited about The Nines (a free online conference coming up tomorrow), and not just because I am one of the speakers. :) Last year, I spent the day watching as many of the 9 minute clips on church leadership as I could. Some of the ideas I resonated with, some I [...]
OK, this video is very interesting to me. It’s a conversation between Francis Chan, Joshua Harris, and Mark Driscoll. You get the message pretty quickly that there was a topic they were planning on discussing but it gets thrown out the window because there is a more pressing issue at hand. Josh and Mark spend [...]
One of my favorite phrases is “one of the…” Let me use it in a sentence for you: “I am one of the pastors at XYZ Church.” Not sure if it’s me, but I am hearing this phrase more and more lately and I smile each time. It seems that perhaps we are beginning to [...]
Just wanted to remind you that our next LEAD event is coming up on September 18, 2010 from 9am to 2pm. This time around, we’re doing it a bit different. We’ll have a couple main sessions (one of which will consist entirely of music, communion, and prayer). We’ll also be offering specific training if you [...]
It’s time for our next LEAD event at RivChurch! Here are some of the pertinent details: Who is this for? LEAD is for anyone who leads anywhere or wants to lead anywhere. What do you mean, “anywhere?” I mean “anywhere.” This event isn’t just for people leading at Riv or even for people who attend [...]