This coming Sunday our congregation will start meeting in two worship services at 8:30 and 10:45 a.m. Here are 12 things every Alameda member needs to know before Sunday… All doors will be open and classes will meet in their usual places. The only part of our building that will not be in use this […]
As I’ve mentioned on this blog several times, the congregation I serve has undertaken an ambitious 5-year vision that is designed to focus our efforts on The Great Commission of Jesus and position us to make Jesus known to more people more effectively. While it’s an exciting endeavor, it is also an exhausting one. One […]
Leading change in any organization is difficult. It presents many challenges, obstacles, and complexities that have to be skillfully navigated. It also unearths a plethora of opinions from the people in the organization, including many that stand in opposition to the change that is being proposed. So, how do leaders make sense of all these […]
In a series for Scot McKnight’s blog, Todd Dildine examined several factors that have led to the decline of church membership in America. One of those factors is the hyper-individualism that has overtaken much of our society/culture: A shift has occurred. We have moved from a “we” culture to a “me” culture. Since the 1950s, […]
One of the worship teams at this week’s Pepperdine Bible Lectures is United Voice Worship. You should check them out. Here’s a sample of their music:
This week I am attending and speaking at the Pepperdine Bible Lectures on the campus of Pepperdine University in California. Today I am teaching a class called, “Diners, Delis, and Divine Opportunities: Practicing the Faithful Presence of Christ.” The class is about how God uses common people sharing common meals at common tables to change […]
The congregation for whom I preach recently launched a 5-year vision that is designed to position us to be more effective witnesses of the gospel of Jesus Christ. The most immediate piece of that plan is the renovation of our auditorium and the addition of another worship service time. This move will “force” each of […]
Sometimes on this blog I post thoughts that go through my mind when I am walking my dog Henry around the neighborhood. Before I share what I was thinking about, here’s Henry… Isn’t he cute?! So, last evening I’m walking Henry through a park in our neighborhood where the back fences of the houses are […]
This important excerpt from Scott Sauls’ book on leadership must be given serious consideration in our day and age. Haven’t we seen enough to understand the limits and failure of human-defined leadership? We need a different standard. We need a higher form of leadership – the kind of leadership exhibited by Christ. Anything less is […]
