Carboard Testimonies
I found this video on the plow.
Sep. 11, 2007
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Acts 29 · Church · Contextualization · Culture · Gospel · Marshill · Redeemer NYC
Living in a Post-Christian Culture
I know its still a debatable idea, but most of us living in the north east or the west coast are living in a post-Christian culture.
Ive recently listened to two talks by two different guys from different background. Both come down with similar strategies.
What does this mean for those of you reading this post:
No [...]
Sep. 5, 2007
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Church · Contextualization · Culture · Faith · Gospel · Jesus · Sad · missional
Christians and their Castles
“When belonging in the social hierarchy of the local church becomes a greater desire than becoming Christ to our neighbors outside the church we have returned to the glum decor of the castle walls. Hiding in fear of losing a kingdom we never had or were called to build…”
Great post over at setnservice.
Demographics and Church Planting
I subscribe to the Church Marketing Lab flickr pool.
Yesterday one of the contributors posted this info on a forum:
“Target demographic of our church: people who have never been to church, or those burned out on church and haven’t been in a long time.
Ages: 20s & 30 somethings”
Then today another said his church was “pursuing the [...]
Jul. 27, 2007
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Books · Church · Contextualization · Culture · Faith · Gospel · Life · Pittsburgh · Seminary · WTSbooks
10 Books Every Wanna Be Pastor Needs to Read
In looking back on the long(tongue-in-cheek) time I have spent as a seminary student, I realize that there are a number of books that I wish I had been encouraged to read while at seminary, a few of these books were given as class texts, but most of them were simply recommendations from wiser men. [...]
I Wanna Be…
An Evangelist like Jack Miller.
Jun. 28, 2007
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Christ · Church · Gospel · Preaching · Preaching Christ · Theology · Tim Keller
Keller On Preaching
If you have not checked out the Gospel Coalition’s new website, you need to. They have posted 5 videos from their recent conference.
Here is a quote from Tim Keller’s talk entitled “What Does Gospel Centered Ministry Look Like?”:
“The basic subject of every sermon ought to be Jesus! It Doesn’t matter what passage, It doesn’t [...]