Category: church
How Money Muddles Ministry Motives
I confess that I have an uneasy relationship with money. And having spent a decade of my life preparing for being a pastor, I’ve given these related topics more than the average Joe or Jane. (This blog post is more of a stream-of-conscience thinking-my-confusion-out-loud, so the ideas here may not be entirely coherent and should…
Mapping out a DC Christmas Tour 2013
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@ churchMerry Christmas! What better way is there than to worship God in Jesus Christ during Christmas week? This year I’m in the metro Washington DC area with family; and it’s become a family tradition to worship at as many church services as possible during Christmas week. Here’s my working spreadsheet, as I prepare my itinerary.…
Who are the 3 Church Consultants on Reality TV?
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@ churchSeminaries are great at training for theology, and the theological foundation is absolutely essential. But there’s a whole business side of running a church, as many of us learn the hard way. That’s where church consultants come in—to lay the organizational foundation for a church. Just came across a new reality tv show “Church Rescue”…
Leading voices among Asian American preachers
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Many people find lists and selecting the best of the best because there’s too much information out there (and I say that to opt-out from that category for myself.) So, in response to a tweet, here’s a list of Asian American pastors that regularly preach and teach at their churches and particularly contextualize the Gospel…
9 Things About Asian American Christianity
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[dug up from archive.org, because the original link is gone, and most links in this archived version don’t work] Over the last few weeks, I have hosted a few guest bloggers to share their thoughts on Asian Americans in Evangelicalism. Last week, Helen Lee wrote about cultural intelligence, and two weeks ago, Ray Chang wrote about empowering…
Asian American pastors 10/29 lunch: Shared Power – Learning to Lead Well
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[I won’t be able to make this event, but you and Asian American church leaders and pastors should. Limited space is running out!] Please join us for a FREE lunch and a panel discussion on “Shared Power-Learning to Lead Well.” We will discuss issues such as authority, abuses of power, and how to empower staff…
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…
