Archive for December 2013

Mother Teresa on Mission
December 10, 2013

Mother Teresa on Mission

"Stay where you are. Find your own Calcutta. Find the sick, the suffering, and the lonely right there where you are."

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The Treason of the Season: Stop the Stress
December 9, 2013

The Treason of the Season: Stop the Stress

Do you hear what I hear? It’s the sound of stressed out church communicators grinding their teeth. It's the frenzied season and stress is in the air. But now is ...

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Friday Flogging: Christmas Lights Gone Wrong
December 6, 2013

Friday Flogging: Christmas Lights Gone Wrong

A Christmas light display featuring the flogging of Jesus? You can't make that up. Plus new U2, Pope Francis, reality TV, wise words from Jon Acuff and Instagram video tips.

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Developing a Theology of Planning by Tony Morgan
December 5, 2013

Developing a Theology of Planning by Tony Morgan

“The truth is, hope is a terrible strategy to grow, develop and multiply what God has entrusted to us as leaders.”

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Church Communication Hero: St. Nicholas
December 4, 2013

Church Communication Hero: St. Nicholas

Beneath all the myth, folklore and legend of Santa Claus is the story of a true church communication hero. St. Nicholas was a third century bishop known for his generosity.

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Oscar Romero on Numbers
December 3, 2013

Oscar Romero on Numbers

"Don’t measure yourselves by your numbers. Measure yourselves by the sincerity of heart with which you follow the truth."

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Money, Media & a Megapastor’s Megahouse
December 2, 2013

Money, Media & a Megapastor’s Megahouse

“This is a news story and the media is not our enemy,” Steve Furtick told his congregation, in response to media reports about his $1.4 million home.

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