Archive for September, 2009

Advent Conspiracy

This Advent we’re planning on turing our focus in a new direction.  We’re taking part in the Advent Conspiracy.  It’s a call to Worship Fully, Spend Less, Give More, and Love All.  It fits so well with the direction that Our Saviour has been heading.  I encourage you to check it out!
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What to do with that bothersome dying church…

When your church community gets bored of reaching out with the love of Christ and doesn’t like to meet together anymore, don’t cry over it!  Build a bookstore and coffee shop out of your unwanted worship space.  The chancel is great for a cappuccino…

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
And the worship space would house a nice collection of bargain-priced books, [...]

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Everything Sad is Coming Untrue

I’ve had a couple songs stuck in my head the past week or so.  They are a couple from Jason Gray’s new album, “Everything Sad is Coming Untrue.”  His songs are simple declarations of the Kingdom of God and the more I listen to it, the more I like it.  Some Christian musicians have gotten [...]

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Tim’s Thoughts Post-Brazil

Of all the missionaries in Brazil who shaped my thinking, I was most touched by Dr. Tim Kubacki and his family.  Here is what he wrote about our trip on his blog.

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Downhere Concert

On Friday I had the chance to see Downhere in concert.  The church venue was nearly packed and it was great to see everyone sing along with their music.  They are some of the most genuine musicians I’ve met.  They even have a new Christmas album that I will be sure to review when I [...]

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