Author Archives: dennis

A Jesus Solution to Homelessness

Posted on April 28, 2011 by dennis

Recently, I tried tweeting a powerful word from Ron Hall he shared at Orange 2011. I failed to capture the awesomness and power of the statement in 140 characters. Here’s the complete post:

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Church and the World… Trinity Church at the end of Wall St with the New York Stock Exchange

Posted on March 19, 2011 by dennis
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Call to Discipleship

Posted on March 5, 2011 by dennis

Russell Moore asked in the February 4, 2011, edition of the Wall Street Journal “Where have all the Presbyterians Gone?” His article really examines the decline of mainline Christian denominations that include the Presbyterians, Episcopalians, Methodists, and Baptists. Three of … Continue reading →

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“Is Romans 8:28 Still in the Bible?”

Posted on February 23, 2011 by dennis

Life is not problem-free. As one of my friends says, “You’re either in a crisis, coming out of a crisis, or about to go into a crisis.” The key to maintaining your balance is perspective. Sometimes all it takes is … Continue reading →

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Neue Magazine – Rebelling with the Next Generation

Posted on February 8, 2011 by dennis

Rebelling with the Next Generation   Lee Adams | 08 February 2011 Share 20 “Youth pastors! All they do is eat cheese pizza and go to Six Flags!” My mentor in ministry used to make visits to a local high … Continue reading →

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A Time Away

Posted on February 2, 2011 by dennis

Today, I am traveling to join my fellow Durham District pastors at the Trinity Center for an overnight Spiritual Life Retreat led by Dr. Maxie Dunham. Unlike many pastoral engagements this one come with great expectation of spiritual renewal and … Continue reading →

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Neue Magazine – A Church Divided

Posted on January 27, 2011 by dennis

A Church Divided   Dave Ramsey | 30 November 2010 Share 36 Do you remember the story of the Tower of Babel? Most remember that as a negative story where people were misbehaving and God came down and scattered them, … Continue reading →

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Attachment Disorder Churches

Posted on January 26, 2011 by dennis

Attachment Disorder Churches If your people won’t follow, it may be the result of past abandonment. Kenneth Quick | posted 10/24/2008   Since the fall of the Iron Curtain, several families I know have adopted children from Eastern Europe. As … Continue reading →

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Rural Mindset | Breaking All the Rurals

Posted on January 25, 2011 by dennis

How do I overcome my church’s rural mindset? Rural is not the population, but rural is the mindset of most churches. We begin to settle for the cluttered closets, dusty shelves, and routine systems of ministry. This video will show … Continue reading →

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Your Church Website Needs One Thing | ChurchCrunch

Posted on January 9, 2011 by dennis

This article is for anyone responsible for a church website. Whether you own the whole thing, are on the committee that oversees it, or you have a voice of influence in this area. Please join me in an exercise that … Continue reading →

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