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A Church in Denial and Infatuated with Itself

May 21, 2010 in Commentary by jls | 1 comment

iStock_000012122130XSmallI recently ran across this presentation by Gary Hamel, an author and management consultant who has been called “the world’s most influential business thinker” by The Wall Street Journal.  Hamel advises Fortune 500 companies and writes for Harvard Business Review. He is also a deeply committed Christian. In 2009, he was invited to speak at the Global Leadership Summit, an annual gathering of pastors and church leaders organized by Willow Creek Community Church. Hamel spoke with thoughtfulness and passion about the need for churches and ministries to change. Some of his basic arguments are found in this WSJ blog post. But if you can do so, please watch the full 57-minute video presentation; you won’t be disappointed.

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Why Church Unity is So Important (Part 1)

March 23, 2010 in Unity by jls | 1 comment

images100318John Armstrong’s new book Your Church is Too Small is a plea for unity in the Body of Christ.  Unity is not the same thing as uniformity.  Christians have always disagreed among themselves on countless issues of faith and practice. Of course, there are certain basic things that must be believed in order for one to be welcomed into the Body of Christ. But as I read what the New Testament says about the Church, I have to conclude that diversity within the Body is normal, healthy and absolutely necessary.

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A New Book by John Armstrong

March 20, 2010 in Unity by jls | 6 comments

johnaA new book by John H. Armstrong, Your Church is Too Small, has just been released by Zondervan. John is a first-rate Christian scholar, a provocative and prolific writer, and a dynamic speaker.  He teaches apologetics at Wheaton Graduate School, but he spends the bulk of his time writing, speaking and personally ministering to pastors and Christian leaders whom he has identified as sharing his vision for reformation and revival .He is the founder and president of ACT3, a ministry designed to allow him to use his unique spritual gifts in the service of Christ.

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Big Red Tractor video

February 15, 2010 in Videos by jls | 2 comments

Thanks to Steve Lutz, campus minister of CCO, for pointing out this video. This one really resonates with me.

[I couldn't figure out how to embed it, so clicking on the image will open another window.  If your internet connection is not fast, turn off the HD option while viewing.]

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Spiritual Immaturity

November 25, 2009 in Commentary by admin | 9 comments

by Chris Kelly

peter02jt6I’ve been trying to figure out what’s wrong with the Christian church these days. Some of my friends see  back-biting, infighting, inter-church animosity. Others see a lack of church growth. I suspect they are mostly concerned with the lack of growth in numbers, which I agree is serious.  But that is a sign of the lack of inner growth, which is my main concern. 

Here are some trends that get me riled up.  Why do churches reject glorious old hymns, preferring anything written less than one year ago if it features drums and syncopation? Why are we so quick to jettison 2,000 years of Christian culture and embrace the latest fashions and trends of the world?

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