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Hey, Jim and Casper–
Just started reading your book yesterday and am already halfway through…it’s really a Christmas gift for my husband, but I peeked and got hooked in! Thank you, thank you for your honest words.
from Laurie on our feedback page
This comment was made by April in a recent review -
“I have to say that one of the things that keeps my husband and I from coming back to many of the churches we have visited is the length of the sermon. I personally wish pastors knew this. Most of those sermons could say the exact same thing in a fraction of the time. Personally, we tune out after the first twenty minutes anyway”
Do you agree?
How long should pastors talk for?
Why don’t pastors know how people feel about this issue?
Are they too sensitive?
Do they seem like they dont need to listen to the listeners since they feel as if God has commanded them to deliver the word?
Do you tune out after the first 20 minutes?
wine country, global reach, AND the world’s largest chicken processor
Merced, California is in the virtual middle of the state, as well as in the middle of one of the largest agricultural areas in the world. This town of 80,000 is home to large Hispanic and Hmong populations and is ethnically diverse. Merced County is home to the largest winery in the world, the largest chicken processor in the world, the largest cheese factory in the world, one of the largest printing presses on the west coast, and one of the largest recreational boat builders in the country. Merced is also now home to a brand new University of California, which is in the middle of its third year of operation.
The median age of Merced is 27.8, making it one of the youngest metropolitan areas in the U.S. The target of LifeSpring Church is 20’s/30’s and people who have been disheartened or repelled by church. This target is well-matched to the actual demography.
Bruce and Bev Logue moved to Merced in July 2005 to plant LifeSpring Church. They moved to Merced alone, without any team mates to help them do the work. As the primary “marketing†method, Bruce networked like crazy in order to get to know the people in the city. His efforts paid off, and he is president-elect of the Chamber of Commerce, past president of the Founders Chapter of BNI (Business Network International), and secretary for the Board of Directors of Playhouse Merced.
LifeSpring Church has been meeting weekly for a year now in a performing arts theatre, and celebrated her 1st birthday party in September. Bruce is looking for a partner who would like to move to Merced to join in this exciting work. Candidates should fully understand concepts like missional churches, postmodernism, and emergence. They should be extroverted and willing to network and meet people. Primarily inward and non-communicative people are not good fits for this work.
This is an unpaid position but the person invited to come will be given opportunity to work with small groups, preach occasionally, and fully participate in this ministry. Putting down roots and connecting with Mercedians is absolutely essential. The candidate should also have a long view of ministry and relationships.
Contact Bruce Logue at eurlog(at)yahoo(dot)com
Beth Bates and Kathy Escobar sent us this link last week about a project in Denver called ‘Common Tables’.
Breaking of bread, barriers: Common Tables fosters insight on faiths, fights bigotry one meal at a time
Did you hear the one about the Episcopalian, former Baptist, Catholic turned Baha’i and atheist who walked into a coffee shop?
While that may sound like the beginning of a joke, this particular interfaith gathering is part of a serious endeavor called Common Tables.
This nonprofit group is trying to end religious bigotry — one dinner table at a time.
The notion is that people who break bread together can break down barriers between faiths.
Co-founders Randy and Sandy Harris and Dave and Kay Corby arrange for individuals and couples from diverse spiritual backgrounds to meet and explore their similarities and differences.
Kerry Mackey has just gone full-time with his ministry Street to the Seat, whose mission is “Helping the church do what it does…better!”
Kerry kindly came to Off The Map Live with Tony Steward to find out what we’re all about (you can watch some of their first impressions here).
Kerry’s asking people who know him to post (positive) comments on his post about going full-time. If you met Kerry at Off The Map Live and have a minute, please go over there and wish him well in this new venture.
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