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Pastor Uses Stripper Pole for Sermon Series
I’m so happy to live in Ohio. Stories like this make me proud. Not. According to a Cincinnati TV station: A local pastor said he put a stripper pole on his pulpit to help preach his message. It may raise some eyebrows, but Pastor Mike Scruggs said he’s hoping it will save some marriages. Scruggs admits he’s anything but a traditional pulpit preacher. ”We try to make it relevant, straightforward. We don’t sugarcoat anything,” he said. On Friday, Scruggs’ sermon series drew a packed house at...
read morePastor Accused of Horrible Torture of 13 Year Old Boy
A pastor in Riverside County, CA has been arrested and charged with assaulting a 13-year-old boy. This story is almost too horrible to write about. The least of the things that he is accused of doing is pinching the boy with pliers while at the pastor’s home for a Bible study. Argh. You can read the story here.
read moreChuck Colson in Critical Condition after Brain Surgery
According to CNN, Chuck Colson, the convicted Watergate figure turned evangelist, is in critical condition after undergoing surgery over the weekend following a brain hemorrhage, according to his publicist. “Colson is listed in critical condition at this point but has shown some early signs of potential for recovery,” said a statement Tuesday from the DeMoss Group. A spokeswoman for the PR firm said Wednesday morning that she had no update on Colson’s condition. Colson, 80, fell ill while speaking Friday at a conference outside...
read moreNT Wright is an Imposter
Turns out NT Wright is actually not who we think he is. Wright gave a rare interview to a UK website recently. In that interview, he talks about Americans, and why his books on this side of the pond are actually written by NT Wright (rather than his new book in the UK, authored simply by “Tom” Wright… In America they tend to like the initials. The American book buying public, even at a popular level, like to think, ‘this is a serious chap I’m reading’. In the UK we have a different mood. We’re quite an...
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The 21 Things Most People Don’t Do that You Should
Craig Jarrow had a great piece over at the Time Management Ninja today. He talks about 21 things that most people don’t do, but you should do if you want a competitive advantage. As church leaders, we want to get as much done and be as successful as possible in our mission. Here are some of the things Craig suggests that will give you the edge. (and some private thoughts on how I’m doing here) 1. Get up early. Sometimes I do better at this than others. This morning: 7:00 a.m. I’d really like to change that to...
read moreActs 29 Moving to Dallas; Matt Chandler Taking Over Presidency
In a very large announcement, Mark Driscoll writes today at the Acts 29 Blog: Together, we decided, in light of all the complexity we’re facing, that the best thing for Acts 29 going forward would be for Matt Chandler to assume the presidency, move the network offices to Dallas, and select his Acts 29 staff. In light of this, I want to sincerely thank the people of Mars Hill for investing millions of dollars over the years in Acts 29 and the people of The Village for being willing to house the Acts 29 headquarters. As for myself, I want to...
read moreYou Stole My Easter Eggs!
The annual Easter egg hunt in Colorado Springs had to be cancelled this year because of bad behavior. It wasn’t the kids that were behaving badly though. It was the parents. Parents jumped the gun and broke over the barriers so their children could get extra candy. The rule-following parents who waited for the actual start of the egg hunt, lost out. The hunt was over in seconds. No candy for you. It’s funny what parents will do for their kids. Even for a piece of candy. As leaders, sometimes its easy for us to jump the line....
read moreObstinate People and Change
I saw an interesting notice on Vimeo last night. It said “We built you a new Vimeo. Want to give it a try?” The two options were: ”Try it Now”, and “I Hate Change”. As church leaders, that’s the choice that many people make as we make changes at our churches. We all know people that will give the change a try, and those that will kick and scream because they hate change. As leaders, the people who will give it a try are a blessing. Those that hate change can be a curse… in fact, I’ve...
read moreRead This If You Need More Money For Ministry
If you’d like to hang out with seven outstanding pastors who are knocking it out of the park in transforming their communities for Christ on a limited budget, take a look at this video from Pastor Stacy Spencer at New Direction Christian Church in Memphis, TN These pastors each work with economically challenged reality, and yet they have each found significant breakthroughs that other churches can learn from – partnerships with their cities, community development corporations, grants, facilities with multiple use, and more. So all in...
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