Tag: transformation

• Small Groups are Key to Church Unity

  Looking back at the hundred-or-so conflicted congregations with whom I have been called to consult over the last couple of decades, here is an important observation: only a small handful (or so) of them had a strong small group ministry. The vast majority of them either had no small group ministry or they had a…

  Blake

  April 7, 2016

  Christian Accountability, Church Unity, Genuine Community, leadership, Spiritual Formation

  Christian, church, doctrine, formation, friendship, leadership, relationships, small groups, Spiritual, transformation, unity

• Being Found Worthy

  Tuesday Re-mix: When the centurion heard about Jesus, he sent to him elders of the Jews, asking him to come and heal his servant.  And when they came to Jesus, they pleaded with him earnestly, saying, “He is worthy to have you do this for him,  for he loves our nation, and he is the one who built us our…

  Blake

  October 28, 2014

  Everyone’s a Minister, leadership, missional, prayer, Spiritual Formation, strategic planning

  centurion, faith, flock, growth, Hebrews 11, Jesus, leader, Luke 7, ministry, Servant, sheep, transformation, worthy

• Does the Church Have a False View of Self?

  The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost. But I received mercy for this reason, that in me, as the foremost, Jesus Christ might display his perfect patience as an example to those who were to believe in…

  Blake

  October 23, 2014

  Church Unity, conflict, Genuine Community, leadership, missional, Spiritual Formation

  1 Timothy 1, buildings, church, efficient, leadership, mirror, missional, music, numbers, pastor, Paul, preaching, programming, self-aware, Timothy, transformation, unity