Category: church
Work in Process at Exponential West 2013
I love the Church capital C and all of its complexity, flavors, and even occasional messiness. During the past few days I was invited to teach 2 workshops, an overview of the multi-site church revolution and the Future of the Asian American Church. I love being with church leaders, affirming them, supporting them, connecting them…
Future of Asian American Church
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Thanks for all who came to our workshop session on the Future for the Asian American Church at Exponential West 2013. Asian Americans are the fastest growing racial/ethnic group in America today, and exponential numbers of next-gen multi-Asian churches are being planted that better reach the next generations of not just Asian Americans but also multiethnic…
On-Ramp to the Multi-Site Church Revolution
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@ churchI’m talking at Exponential West 2013 about multi-site churches, one church in multiple locations, at a workshop session this afternoon. The number of multi-site churches has grown exponentially worldwide from around 100 in 1996 to more than 5,000 by 2012. Here are the slides, links, and resources. On-Ramp to the Multi-Site Church Revolution Leadership Network‘s…
6 Stages of Grief, according to Pastor Rick Warren
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@ churchPastor Rick Warren’s heart-touching most-powerful sermon series, How to Get Through What You’re Going Through, walks with you through the 6 stages of grief, his first sermon series after returning from sabbatical after his family tragedy. Take your time digesting this rich and helpful content for when you or someone you know needs to go through grief,…
Church Conference Season starting up Fall 2013
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When I connect with church leaders in person or online, one of the most frequently asked question is what conference should they go to. That’s not an easy question. And in the coming months, I’ll be at these 5 church conferences as a speaker in some way shape or form. I’m making time for these,…
3 Great Sermons from the Summer of 2013
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@ churchThere are sermons and then there are transformational sermons. Not every sermon is that memorable, just as every meal isn’t all at memorable, but that doesn’t mean you skip a meal. This summer I heard 3 sermons that stood out as cream of the crop, and what made then outstanding was their transformational essence. People…
Great Free Resources from Top Churches
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This is a list of websites with free resources for churches, a good demonstration that churches can be generous to share with other churches. I think it was Jesus who said: “Freely you have received; freely give.” First a list of websites dedicated to giving away free resources, and then a list of churches that…
Becoming a Church for Many Generations
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Grateful for each and every opportunity I have to connect with people and to speak at an event. Last Sunday I was invited to speak at a Chinese church in Walnut, California, called Vineyard of Harvest. As with a majority of Chinese churches in the United States and Canada, worship services are provided in English…
Pastor Rick Warren Returns for a New Season of Ministry
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@ churchPastor Rick Warren returns to the pulpit at Saddleback Church after a 16-week sabbatical. He and wife Kay and family and extended family and church family and God’s family have shared an agonizing experience as we’re grieved together over the loss of his son during the week after Easter. I write this blog post on…
Where to Build a Free Church Website
There are a few options for churches to get a basic church website built via self-serve without having to installing software or use a credit card. Here is a list of online website builder platforms that specifically serve churches and ministries [updated June 2023]: Time is More Valuable Than Money Note, however, that time is…
Why doing a multisite church is challenging
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@ churchNo models are perfect. Some are helpful. The multisite church model — one church in multiple locations — was an innovation that’s become the new normal for American churches and other countries around the world in recent years. And a recent conversation sparked this epiphany – that using a multisite strategy is not easy. Yes,…
Top 10 Largest Churches in Orange County California
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@ churchList of the 10 largest megachurches in Orange County, California, affectionally known as the OC. (Megachurches are defined by an average weekend attendance of over 2,000, adults and children)
