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Not About To Surrender

Posted in Empowering Leadership, Evolving Culture, Relevant Ministry, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , on March 24, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Last week I wrote a post titled “We Want To Participate” about the need for the church to become a place where everyone can participate, effectively use their gifts, and feel God’s joy. I’ve been asked to help facilitate a group of eleven large church pastors. They are committed to share their dreams, ideas, and [...]

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Building Prisons

Posted in Empowering Leadership, Evolving Culture, Relevant Ministry, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on September 12, 2009 | 5 Comments »

Tell me how many kids will not be able to read by 3rd grade and I will tell you how many prisons to build. That was a compelling thought from Frances Hesselbein (Chairman of the Board of Governors, Leaders to Leaders Institute, and the Founder of The Peter Drucker Foundation) at a recent brainstorming session [...]

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King David Was Chilling

Posted in Culture, Empowering Leadership, Evolving Culture, Relevant Ministry, tagged , , , , , , , , , , on June 9, 2009 | 4 Comments »

In the spring, at the time when kings go off to war, David sent Joab out with the king’s men and the whole Israelite army. They destroyed the Ammonites and besieged Rabbah. But David remained in Jerusalem.     2 Samuel 11 King David, the warrior of warriors, decided to sit this battle out and chill at [...]

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It’s a Good Thing Christ Fed Those 5000 When He Did

Posted in Empowering Leadership, Evolving Culture, Relevant Ministry, tagged , , , , , , , , , on June 11, 2008 | 7 Comments »

If it was up to many Christians today I doubt Christ would have had a chance. While we debated whether we should be responding to “felt needs” and dithered on a decision, the crowd would have been heading back to town. So much for one of the more powerful stories. That’s why at our Chicago [...]

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In A Post-Christian World “Some Kids Are Smarter Than Adults”

Posted in Bahler Family Doing Life, Relevant Ministry, tagged , , , , , on May 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

As many of you have read here, we’ve discussed “Underlying Movement” #2 titled “Global Shift”. It entails a shift away from America as the center for Christianity, as well as a shift away from Christianity as the unquestioned faith here. We’re losing our home-court advantage. There is evidence of this shift everywhere. For example, my [...]

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Underlying Movement #6…..The Need For Navigators

Posted in Evolving Culture, Relevant Ministry, Six Underlying Movements, tagged , , , , , , on April 17, 2008 | 8 Comments »

“Underlying Movements” are those unseen influences lurking below the surface that provoke people to act differently. This is #6 of 6…..see the “Content Categories Tab” for all 6. One of my biggest surprises in this blogging experience has been tracking how my guests find me. One of my most consistent referrer sources, believe it or [...]

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Underlying Movement #5…….The Valuable Life Goal

Posted in Empowering Leadership, Evolving Culture, Relevant Ministry, Six Underlying Movements, tagged , , , , , , , , on April 2, 2008 | 1 Comment »

“Underlying Movements” are those unseen influences lurking below the surface that provoke people to act differently. This is #5 of 6. The only Ruby Tuesday’s restaurant in my city closed recently. The healthy salad bar, thick burgers, and experience were OK, but didn’t really take you anywhere. Nothing really added purpose or joy to your [...]

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Underlying Movement #4 – Simplicity and Sustainability

Posted in Empowering Leadership, Evolving Culture, Relevant Ministry, Six Underlying Movements, tagged , , , , , , , on March 26, 2008 | 2 Comments »

“Underlying Movements” are those unseen influences lurking below the surface that provoke people to act differently. I first sighted #4 last April in Atlanta where CKN and RSI organized a pastor’s round table discussion with six of the more innovative pastors in the US. Check out the link for details. These pastors were passionate and [...]

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Underlying Movement #3 – Our Search To Belong

Posted in Evolving Culture, Relevant Ministry, Six Underlying Movements, tagged , , , , , , , , on March 20, 2008 | 1 Comment »

They are everywhere: Starbucks, Panera Bread, and all those other coffee shops. We now know it isn’t about the coffee, or those hot cross buns. There’s something deeper, an underlying movement. Lyle Schaller captured it so well in the thumbnail here. It’s shocking just how much the social landscape has changed in America. Measure after [...]

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Underlying Movement #2-The Global Shift

Posted in Evolving Culture, Relevant Ministry, Six Underlying Movements, tagged , , , , , , , on March 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Last month “Rev” magazine ran a cover story questioning, “Is the American Church In Crisis?” And Australian Al Hirsch, respected pastor and author, recently commented: “”The U.S. in the last hope for Christianity in the Western World.” Add to that Barna research in 2007 revealing the 16-29 year old age group in America has a [...]

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Underlying Movement #1…The Digital Age

Posted in Empowering Leadership, Evolving Culture, Relevant Ministry, Six Underlying Movements, tagged , , , , , , , on February 14, 2008 | 2 Comments »

Last month “Rev” magazine ran a cover story questioning, “Is the American Church In Crisis?” And Australian Al Hirsch, respected pastor and author recently commented: “The U.S. in the last hope for Christianity in the Western World.” Add to that Barna research in 2007 revealing the 16-29 year old age group in America has a [...]

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