Category: Godin

  • this week’s round-up (june 30)

    Donald Miller is working on a series of podcasts with Chase Reeves that look interesting. Information about the the podcasts can be found here. Andrew Conrad asks an important question about clergy friendships with congregants. The comments are good there, as well. It’s a complex issue, because it gets into areas of professionalism and boundaries,…

  • this week’s round-up (march 7)

    Should churches compare attendance numbers? Interesting take from a non-UMC perspective, where we are so focused on numbers; make sure you read the comments there – I find myself wanting to answer, “Yes number (tracking attendance, visitors, etc.) is important, but it’s the comparing part that can get you into trouble, by inviting in feelings of…

  • this week’s round-up (january 31)

    Malcolm Gladwell – “Speaking is not an act of extroversion” Jay Voorheess points to a blog by Roger E Olson who does a really great job of explaining and unpacking Arminian theology (which is the primary theological viewpoint behind Methodism).  I’ve just started skimming through Olson’s blog, but there is some really great stuff in there.…

  • this week’s round-up (january 23)

    A couple clergy friends have taken to blogging, both starting off strong, check out Bri and Mike.  Inspired by my friend, Eric, I’ve also started a photo-a-day blog thing (and added a tab at the top of this blog to take you there). We are all asking the wrong question. Great video from Steven Furtick on how you’re not Francis Chan;…

  • this week’s round-up (december 12)

    Another catch-up week, further delayed by yesterday’s snowstorm: The question every church must honestly answer: Do You Want to Get Well? When it’s raining, enjoy the rain – Joe Trippi’s reflection on Elizabeth Edwards. Making Membership Mean Something. (via CTG) I’ve struggled with this idea – do you go with the “high expectation” membership standards…