Category Archives: Community
I am not a BLACK Man
Now that title was a bit extreme, I know, but it was meant to be. I am every bit a black man as the day I was born. But, why would I make such a ridiculous statement? Racial divide has
I am not a BLACK Man
Now that title was a bit extreme, I know, but it was meant to be. I am every bit a black man as the day I was born. But, why would I make such a ridiculous statement? Racial divide has
Life in fast forward
So lately I have been fairly blog silent. Well, my life is moving at a surprisingly rapid rate right now, and that is why. But, I will take the time to get everyone caught up through wonderful bullet-ed format (I
Life in fast forward
So lately I have been fairly blog silent. Well, my life is moving at a surprisingly rapid rate right now, and that is why. But, I will take the time to get everyone caught up through wonderful bullet-ed format (I
Local church vs. Global Church
I was scanning the blogosphere and read this post by my good friend Ben. And it really got me thinking the New Testament Church, juxtaposed to the current system of local churches. Ben caught some flack for the idea that churches
Local church vs. Global Church
I was scanning the blogosphere and read this post by my good friend Ben. And it really got me thinking the New Testament Church, juxtaposed to the current system of local churches. Ben caught some flack for the idea that churches
Transparent
Sunday night in our community we discussed the issue of transparency…how, our culture and society has impressed on us the idea of the masks that we live behind and walls that we build around us. That it is nerly impossible
Transparent
Sunday night in our community we discussed the issue of transparency…how, our culture and society has impressed on us the idea of the masks that we live behind and walls that we build around us. That it is nerly impossible
Catalyst Lunch
Just got back from lunch at the catalyst office…it was awesome. They invited several church planters out today for a gathering to just network and share. Ben Arment, who you can link to at the bottom of this page, was
Catalyst Lunch
Just got back from lunch at the catalyst office…it was awesome. They invited several church planters out today for a gathering to just network and share. Ben Arment, who you can link to at the bottom of this page, was
Sunday
Today was my first Sunday away from New Hope…it was strange, and a little bitter sweet. We actually want to take the next few weeks and visit a few local expressions to get a feel for the spiritual culture here.
The Chameleon Community
This will likely be one of two post that will be my last concerning the ZAO Community. There are two very interesting dynamics to this community that I think can benefit most anyone in leadership, but especially those that lead
The Chameleon Community
This will likely be one of two post that will be my last concerning the ZAO Community. There are two very interesting dynamics to this community that I think can benefit most anyone in leadership, but especially those that lead
Movement
I don’t want to give people an option for a place to worship. I don’t want to give them just one more “brand” of Christianity to choose. If I am going to start a ministry, a local congregation, or plant
Movement
I don’t want to give people an option for a place to worship. I don’t want to give them just one more “brand” of Christianity to choose. If I am going to start a ministry, a local congregation, or plant
Core Values
Last night I felt compelled to re-communicate the core values of ZAO to our community… I quickly learned that I have been doing a poor job of keeping them in the front of the minds of our community, and at
Core Values
Last night I felt compelled to re-communicate the core values of ZAO to our community… I quickly learned that I have been doing a poor job of keeping them in the front of the minds of our community, and at