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There is a wonderful post over at "The Sheepfold" that I wiil share an excerpt from: The first century model of church?  Meeting in a simple setting, in a simple place. In a simple church setting you can: – Be yourself – Participate fully – Be active, not passive – Engage rather than spectate –…

Since I am currently in Africa working with phenomenally fruitful leaders, I thought it would be good to share a few “key words” on church planting movements.  These words are adapted from Galen Currah who adapted them originally from David Watson.  Each “word” listed here has so much meaning and power when walked out. 1.…

This is a great list highlighting the difference between Servant Leaders and Leader-Man Type Leaders.  This came from Brant Hansen via Keith Giles: Servant Leader: Has something to sayLeaderMan: Wants a platform on which to say something LeaderMan: Wants you to know he's a LeaderServant Leader: You're not sure he knows he's a leader LeaderMan:…

USA Today had a nice "Easter" article on house churches in the U.S. This weekend, Jeanne O'Hair, her friends and family will raise their voices in Easter hymns "as the spirit leads us," she says, in her "house church" — O'Hair's living room in Brea, Calif. In a metal outbuilding at a shuttered horse track…

Neil's new book, "Journeys to Significance: Charting a Leadership Course from the Life of Paul" provides a wonderful map for growth that makes leadership accessible to every believer willing to live the adventure: "On Leadership I believe that we need leaders who will live adventurous lives and grow in significance with each new journey. Simply…

I just wanted to share some comments on Neil Cole’s Ten Essential Principles from his book, “Church 3.0: Upgrades For the Future of the Church."  My notes in red. 1. It is decentralized; no central control center must approve all decisions. Everyone is empowered with the work so that the movement spreads to the outskirts…

While walking through a heavy personal challenge last month, I felt God lead me into a 10-day prayer process that clearly fueled several miracles that we saw take place including  my son's physical recovery.  At one point the doctors gave him less than a 25% chance of survival and today he has fully recovered.  Note,…

If you haven’t explored the tools made available by I Am Second, I highly recommend them.  First of all, there are some first-rate video testimonials that are unequaled in quality and presentation.  They make great conversation-starters, especially for new gatherings with newer believers (or otherwise). More importantly, the Bible study and group materials available at…

As I head off to Africa this week, these words are ringing in my spirit. “Let’s Change Our World.” As I reflect on the needs that are all around me where I live and then the dire needs of those whom I will be with this month who live on so little, I still find…

It was the end of our evening and it had been a rich house church gathering: worship, prayer, Scripture, great conversations, etc.  Often we take a moment and share a “take away” in order to highlight whatever has impacted us most deeply from the evening. One man (who happens to be my son-in-law) spoke just…