Being employed as a full-time pastor for the past dozen years, I have always been in a multi-staff organization. There were administrative assistants, pastors, book-keepers, receptionists, and maintenance people. The office functioned basically like any small business with office hours from 9 to[...]
Archive for October, 2007
October 24th, 2007 - 2:34 pm § in Be The Church, Just Walk
Risk vs. Reward at the Jr. High Dance
There is always a risk in taking a relationship to the next level. Once you open up to someone to discover something new about them, they have the power in the relationship. Giving away control (i.e. power) is very difficult. Did you go to your Jr. High dances? I loved them, but they [...][...]
October 23rd, 2007 - 3:18 pm § in Uncategorized
LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION
View Larger Map I just finished signing the contracts for TrueLife Church to open at Pump It Up, and I am very excited about the road ahead! My home/office was invaded today by about 8 moms with children in tow, as Darcy and I hosted an impromptu lunch for the a group following MOPS. The floor [..[...]
October 22nd, 2007 - 12:00 pm § in Just Walk
Rembrandt – The Return of the Prodigal Son
In yesterday’s message I ended with the imagery of Rembrandt’s painting “The Return of the Prodigal Son”. I have been profoundly moved by works of art several times in my life, and this is one of the monumental works for me. I have been blessed to stand before the original[...]
October 17th, 2007 - 11:52 am § in Just Walk
1,000 Leagues Above the Blog
It was great to hang out last night with Chi Alpha at North Carolina State University. Chi Alpha is an on-campus ministry headed by Brian and Mindy Hargett that does a great job connecting with students from all walks of life. We spent the evening talking about The Parable of the Wheat and [...][...]
October 16th, 2007 - 11:16 am § in Discipleship by Doing, Just Walk
Walking Seven Miles
Yesterday we spent a family day at “The State Fair of North Carolina”, and it was especially fun to have Darcy’s parents with us. I love the state fair! It is like Redneck Disney World. Where else can your family watch tobacco dry, hear a Gospel message, watch a bearded man maki[...]
October 12th, 2007 - 2:55 pm § in Uncategorized
Pics of “Pump It Up” (Click on pics to view more)
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