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Questions for determining a call to ministry

I went through an old box the other day and came across a wrinkled sheet of paper with some notes scribbled on it. I don’t remember when I wrote these…

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Youth group reflects its church

I’m starting to notice a trend between youth ministries and their churches. I saw it first in my own youth group when evaluating our areas of strengths…

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Christmas decorations for sale already?!

Tonight Dana and I ran to the grocery store tonight to pick up a couple items and I see they’re already selling Christmas stuff! What’s up with…

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To what extent should I help the homeless?

This is a big question rolling around in my mind. I’ve had many experiences with homeless people that have shaped my perspective on them.
While growing up…

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Short rant on attitudes toward church worship

I don’t really understand people who say things like, “The worship isn’t very good at my church,” or, “Our worship pastor…

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Goodbye letter to Pastor Rol

Dear Pastor Rol,
Dana and I will always remember you and the influence you’ve had on our lives, both individually and together as a couple. Thank you for not…

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The podcast is still on its way…

There’s been a delay in the podcast production I announced two weeks ago due to my church’s old sound equipment being replaced for a reason —…

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Knowing God: Relationship, not Ritual

Everyone is unique and forms relationships a little differently. We all relate to different people in different ways, too. I relate to my wife differently than…

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Using MySecret.tv in youth group

LifeChurch.tv‘s anonymous confession site, MySecret.tv, has made it around the Internet and sparked many intriguing discussions within Christian…

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Legal music downloads becoming free

I’ve been hearing a lot about SpiralFrog.com and its pending release in December. The company plans to offer legal audio and music video downloads in…

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