Monthly Archives: July 2009

A happy generalist grazing widely

Posted on July 31, 2009 by

After 19 years in ministry I finally have an article filing system I’m satisfied with. When I was in seminary I’d hear from the preaching teachers about the importance of developing a file system to clip newspaper and magazine articles … Continue reading →

Posted in Pastoral Identity, Tech tools

The "emergent" promise isn't different from the "seeker" promise for those who wannabee "successful" at doing church

Posted on July 31, 2009 by

Don Heatley (or Heat Donly as we used to call him sometimes) went to high school with me and we did the drama club together. A bit ago we found each other via Facebook and I discovered he was a … Continue reading →

Posted in Institutional Church, Links, Missional

"hearts and minds renewing God's world"

Posted on July 31, 2009 by

Calvin College recently announced receiving 150 million in their campaign. I’m thrilled. I love Calvin College. I’m sending my son to Calvin College. For me Calvin College is the happiest place on earth and I am not kidding when I … Continue reading →

Posted in CRC

Urban Mission "Case Study" from 89

Posted on July 31, 2009 by

Found these online. Articles written by my parents and myself back in 89

Posted in Links

Twitter Updates for 2009-07-31

Posted on July 31, 2009 by

RT @craigadams49: What the Unchurched Don't Like About Christians http://bit.ly/Lo4Ek # Powered by Twitter Tools.

Posted in Tweets

Two little tools called "policy" and "exception"

Posted on July 27, 2009 by

I wrote this for CRC-Voices in a discussion on whether churches should accept designated gifts. We invented this thing called “policy” in order to make future decisions easier and more understandable. “Policy” shapes culture. “Policy” is an excellent tool. We … Continue reading →

Posted in Institutional Church

Twitter Updates for 2009-07-24

Posted on July 24, 2009 by

RT @cicw: RT @craigadams49 "Five Things I Would Change If I Were a Pastor Again" http://is.gd/1IJv0 (via @ThomRainer) #cicwrt # RT @tonystiff: Eugene Peterson on "Spirituality for all the wrong reasons" http://tinyurl.com/c5xklp from 2005, great stuff # RT @TimBlackmon: Steinbeck's … Continue reading →

Posted in Tweets

What is hell like?

Posted on July 23, 2009 by

WNYC Radio Labs is a terrific show. Every single episode I find to be challenging and thought provoking. In two episodes Robert Krulwich (a practicing Jew) goes it alone and wanders into the area of science and religion. (In Silence, … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture commentary, Links

Fixing a @johnpiper CS Lewis twitter quote

Posted on July 23, 2009 by

John Piper went from zero to 60 in nothing flat on Twitter. He tweets a lot of really good stuff, much of which I retweet. Part of why I retweet as much as I do is because I use my … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture commentary, Quotations

Twitter Updates for 2009-07-23

Posted on July 23, 2009 by

RT @dahornor: Acedia, a shooting, and Vacation Bible School: http://bit.ly/UQQW8 # RT @paulapoundstone: I like to be alone for a few minutes in the early morning before the kids get up, so I can talk with no interruption. # I … Continue reading →

Posted in Tweets