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Reflecting on Martin Luther King Jr.
One of the great lessons of the radical we celebrate today, Martin Luther King Jr., is that change requires action: “One of the great tragedies of life is that men seldom ...
For the Love of God Rethink Christmas
We recently talked about God’s bailout plan, and I brought up the point that some churches are doing some pretty dumb things, especially in relation to Christmas. The one that ...
God’s Bailout Plan
Things in Detroit are rough, and church leaders are having to decide how to help their congregations through these difficult times. The New York Times tells their stories. One churches featured ...
Protesting the Church
A couple weeks ago more than 1,000 people marched in front of Rick Warren’s Saddleback Church to protest his support of Proposition 8, the California ballot initiative that banned gay ...
Why Do You Do What You Do?
I see too many people in ministry, whether it’s a pastor, media director or office assistant who would have a difficult time telling you why they do what they do. ...
Church and Politics Don’t Mix
In a little more than a month we’ll be having a presidential election in the United States. It’s a big deal and I encourage everyone eligible to vote. But I ...
And We Wonder Why We’re Hated
Havens Corners Church in Blacklick, Ohio (just outside of Columbus) is getting a little flack for their sign out front. Borrowing from Katy Perry’s hit song “I Kissed A Girl,” ...
Marketing Fear
Seth Godin addresses a topic particularly pertinent for the church–the marketing of fear. He tells a little story where he got an offer for insurance against invasion, carjacking and other ...
A Prayer for Church Communication Professionals
I had lunch last week with an art director from one of the larger well-known churches in southern California. This guy (I’ll call him Brian) oozes sincerity and has a ...
Forget Marketing, Christian Living Sucks
A recent report from Christian pollsters the Barna Group, summed up in the book UnChristian: What a New Generation Really Thinks about Christianity … and Why It Matters by David ...
Gospel, Free of Charge
Reading what Paul had to say today was an interesting challenge to me as I look to share the gospel with others, and I think it will be a challenge ...
Weight Loss and Sex
Being fat and being sexy are two things that generally always lead to getting attention. From Victoria’s Secret to The Biggest Looser, let’s face it, we like looking at people. ...
Jesus’ Ministry Marketing
If you have a free minute, you might want to check out what Kent Shaffer has to say over at Church Relevance. He’s currently on part three of a four ...
(Not) Celebrating MLK Day
This is an open question to local churches everywhere, specifically predominantly-white congregations: Where were the MLK Day celebrations? Firsthand, I heard of none*. A news search led me to the celebration ...
A Reader’s Resolution
Happy New Year friends! I am writing to share my 2008 resolution… I pray that 2008 brings with it the day that we no longer debate the need for church ...
