Church for the rest of us

Church for the rest of us

One thing I always find interesting about church as we know it are the narratives and archetypes we have so unquestioningly accepted.  I believe that for us to become a people of faith that can reach the whole word, these narratives should be teased out so that...
Scripts as a barrier to learning

Scripts as a barrier to learning

When people consider barriers to learning, they often talk about access and instructional design.  While address those barriers is highly valuable, they are not the only ones that exist.  Within each of us is our biggest barrier to learning: our own mind....
A historic opportunity is in front of us

A historic opportunity is in front of us

I believe the times we are currently in are significant and will be defining for the next several generations to come. Moments like these happen every several generations, and I believe that right now we are in such a time. When I read Amos and Hosea, I feel like the...
The hidden crisis

The hidden crisis

Look around in your church. How many people do you see under 30 that are either in leadership or being groomed for leadership?  How many are 30-50?  How many are over 50?  Of those in the 30-50 range, how many are actively training up the next...