Monthly Archives: September 2008

Innovate is live!  During opening worship, I had one of those surprising encounters with the living God that leave you undone and put  back together at the same time.  Man, I needed that. Mark fired us the first session: Stop … Continue reading →

A tsunami size wave of persecution has landed on our brothers and sisters there.  The geographic center of the persecution is a district called Kandhamal, where the church has been exploding in growth.  In terms of population, nearly a quarter … Continue reading →

A couple weeks ago at our weekly staff meeting, Lindsay made a stellar presentation on www.wiredchurches.com, our ministry that exists to inspire, encourage, and train other churches and ministry leaders.  I was shocked by the increasing influence of WIREDCHURCHES.  Get … Continue reading →

I’ve been here at GCC sixteen years.  Let me tell you, were only a few weeks into Chapter Two, it’s starting to feel like a whole new church.  I love what Mark wrote this morning, Numbers matter because numbers = … Continue reading →

Brennan Manning has been a "mentor from afar" for me since 1992.  He spoke for Spiritual Renewal week at Taylor and led me toward what I call my "second conversion," which was a grace awakening in me.  Through his ministry, … Continue reading →

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This weekend, hundreds will enter the waters of Baptism here at GCC.  Baptism is one of those holy moments where I feel swallowed up in the presence of Jesus Christ. What words can capture the feeling as you stand face … Continue reading →

We’re less than a month from the launch of our Elkhart site!  The energy and focus Jeff and Leslie are bringing to the Elkhart team is phenomenal!  Every time I talk with one of the pioneers who are breaking new ground … Continue reading →

I love what I get to do.   I’m thrilled I get to be alive during this time of massive, rapid change.   We’re not just talking “make a tweak” kind of change either. In virtual every area of human engagement – … Continue reading →

Three of my favorite people in the world are making some noise in the blogosphere. My wife, who is amazing, was invited a few weeks ago to be a staff writer for an online magazine, Blissfully Domestic.  Their readership is … Continue reading →