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Elephant Room Haters Unite
  • Humor
Jan27

Elephant Room Haters...

posted by Todd Rhoades

I wish there was a button for that.  Actually, I don’t, but there are some brothers reading this who do…   Add This Post to Your Buffer! Buffer If you liked this post, check back regularly, or subscribe to my RSS...

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Code Orange Wrap-up
  • Current Events
Jan27

Code Orange Wrap-up

posted by Todd Rhoades

Pretty cool.  Take a look at this video synopsis of Elevation Church’s Code Orange Revival:

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Facebook Timelines are all the same
  • Humor
Jan26

Facebook Timelines a...

posted by Todd Rhoades

See if this looks...

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Bomb Threat at Southeast Christian
  • Current Events
Jan26

Bomb Threat at South...

posted by Todd Rhoades

Police say the person who called in a bomb threat to Southeast Christian Church was one of the congregation’s own members. Michael Schad pleaded not guilty to charges of terroristic threatening Wednesday morning. Police say he told them he put bombs in Southeast Christian Church, where...

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Richard Roberts Arrested for DUI
  • Current Events
Jan26

Richard Roberts Arre...

posted by Todd Rhoades

Richard Roberts, son of Oral Roberts, was arrested early Tuesday on complaints of driving under the influence of alcohol and speeding, records show. An Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper clocked Roberts’ 2006 Mercedes going 93 mph in a 65-mph zone just after midnight on the eastbound Creek...

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Catalyst One Day is March 26
  • Current Events
Jan26

Catalyst One Day is ...

posted by Todd Rhoades

Catalyst One Day is coming to Atlanta! Make plans to attend on Monday, March 26, at North Point Community Church. Join Andy Stanley and Craig Groeschel for a one day leadership event focused on the topic of Creating Healthy Organizational Culture. This practical leadership experience...

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The Elephant has Left the Building
  • Controversy
Jan26

The Elephant has Lef...

posted by Todd Rhoades

I had a great time at the Elephant Room yesterday.  I was able to take my new pastor with me and we had an excellent day learning from ALL of the speakers. I realize that there were many critics of the Elephant Room, especially this year, especially with the invitation extended to Bishop T....

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Mt. Juliet, TN Mayor Wants a Megachurch
  • Current Events
Jan25

Mt. Juliet, TN Mayor...

posted by Todd Rhoades

A mid-state mayor has a bold vision: mixing church and state and business. The mayor of Mt. Juliet said he plans to actively recruit a mega-church to their city to attract more Sunday afternoon business. “What a boom that would be to our retailers- to have 3,000 or more people exiting...

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Driscoll:  Why Christians Criticize My Book
  • Controversy
Jan24

Driscoll: Why Chris...

posted by Todd Rhoades

Some thoughts from Mark Driscoll on why he’s getting so much flack… from Christians… on his new book on sex and marriage.  Here are some exerpts from a piece he wrote for CNN’s Religion Blog: You try to write a book on marriage and sex with your wife and next thing you...

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Change your Facebook Password Now
  • Leadership
Jan24

Change your Facebook...

posted by Todd Rhoades

Uh… an important reason to make sure your Facebook and other internet passwords are secure, Pastor… Don’t be this...

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Church Discipline Contract
  • Leadership
Jan24

Church Discipline Co...

posted by Todd Rhoades

What do you think of this ‘Church Discipline Contract’? This was posted over at JesusNeedsNewPR.  I’ve taken and blurred out the name of the church; not because I want to hide it; but I don’t want it to skew your original thoughts on to whether this is a good or bad...

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GLEE is of the Devil
  • Controversy
Jan24

GLEE is of the Devil

posted by Todd Rhoades

Agree or disagree?

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To Separate or Not to Separate
  • Leadership
Jan24

To Separate or Not t...

posted by Todd Rhoades

Dr. Chappell is pretty friendly and likeable for a strict fundamentalist.  One of the friendliest I’ve seen.  I think he’d be a great guy to sit down and have lunch with.  (And he’d actually have lunch with me, even though I’m not a Baptist). Here are some things...

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Facebook:  Your Life is Better than Mine
  • Trends
Jan24

Facebook: Your Life...

posted by Todd Rhoades

According to a new study conducted by sociologists Hui-Tzu Grace Chou and Nicholas Edge at Utah Valley University, research showed a correlation between a Facebook user’s disposition about their life and the amount of time spent on the social network. Approximately 425 students were asked...

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It’s Your Choice… Don’t Screw it Up
  • Leadership
Jan24

It’s Your Choi...

posted by Todd Rhoades

This quote from Seth Godin has me thinking today: If you think you have no choice but to do what you do now, you’ve already made a serious error. As you go about your day, leading in the most important organization known to man, the church, don’t make a serious error of thinking...

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Bad Execution of a Great Vision
  • Leadership
Jan24

Bad Execution of a G...

posted by Todd Rhoades

You can have the best vision in the world, but without great execution, you’ll get sidetracked.  Every time. Will Mancini has some great thoughts on how NOT to get sidetracked.  He shares 6 common mistakes on implementation and execution that you may want to consider: #1 Spinning Wheel...

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This would be great to do in a worship service
  • Humor
Jan23

This would be great ...

posted by Todd Rhoades

Cell phones going off during your worship service? Maybe your worship band should respond like this classical violinist did. If you decide to give this a try… PLEASE send me the video.  HT:  Relevant...

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Church of England Weekly Attendance Down 2% Last Year
  • Trends
Jan23

Church of England We...

posted by Todd Rhoades

… to 923,700. Marriages were up 4%. Interesting supplemental information though, from this article from Christian Today: Despite the drop in attendance at Church services, there is positive news in the growth of fresh expressions of church. The figures show that there are at least 1,000...

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Lee Strobel on the Future of Christian Apologetics
  • Leadership
Jan23

Lee Strobel on the F...

posted by Todd Rhoades

Here is what Lee Strobel is saying in a new interview from the Christian Post about the future of apologetics: Christianity in general and the Bible in particular are under widespread and vociferous attack by militant atheists, radical scholars, critical authors, skeptical professors,...

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Megadeth Bassist Headed to Seminary
  • Current Events
Jan23

Megadeth Bassist Hea...

posted by Todd Rhoades

Concordia Seminary in suburban St. Louis gets an eclectic mix of students in a program allowing them to train for the ministry online — electricians, farmers, entrepreneurs — and even a founder of one of the best-known thrash metal bands. David Ellefson plays bass for Megadeth. He also...

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