So have you slipped into thinking "too old"? What are some "old" versus "new" attitudes and behaviors? I visited with Pastor Bruce Young several weeks after their church's 150th anniversary celebration. He shared several significant ideas about "old" versus "new" thinking. Below are seven important places to replace old thinking with new thinking.
Read MoreA friend I have made who works at our local Barnes and Nobles told me recently of a woman in her neighborhood who decided several years ago she wanted to run in marathons, the full 26.2 mile marathons. She had never done much running before...
Read MoreAt the All Region Ministry Conference this past May, we had some great training and encouragement about sharing Christ within relationships we already have. I have become increasingly aware of the gaping gulf between where I am in my understanding and experience with Christ and where most other “not-yet-believers” I know are.
Read MoreMy 86 year old mom's computer still uses Windows Vista for its operating system. It’s slow as molasses. I’ve tried to fix it. It needs constant fiddling and rebooting to make it work properly. What happened to it? Sludge that accumulated over time.
Read MoreThe Sunday morning sermon is THE primary event in the rhythm of church life. But it has always been a mixed bag--sometimes highly effective, other times as boring as Lawrence Welk re-runs. In some eras educated ministers preached oratorial masterpieces.
Read MoreThe last two weeks of January I spent in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, for my two week PHD residency requirement with the International Baptist Theological Seminary. While there was much to be grateful for in those two weeks, there were several things that were sobering reminders of what is at stake for us on our mission together in the Northwest.
Read MoreOn January 25th Karen and I welcomed our first grandchild into the world. There’s little doubt Colton Charles Siegfried is the cutest baby on the planet. Hah! Karen had predicted he would arrive on her birthday, and she was right. Colton’s arrival was a super nice birthday gift!
Read MoreThis is the time of year many churches are setting their budgets for the upcoming year. Many of these churches make some common mistakes that affect their ministries.
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