Posts from — April 2008

Chris over at MinistryMarketingCoach has released a 31 page ebook on using Facebook for Ministry.  It has several good ideas on how to turn a complete time sink into a tool for reaching others for Christ.  Take a look.

I’ve played around with this weblog for a while, using it as a proof of concept and/or toy, but I’m thinking that I should do more writing as a means of a) recording thoughts, and b) crystallizing my thinking.  A couple of months ago I ran across this article by Scott Young - a productivity blogger that I follow, and it has been bugging me ever since.  Basically his point is that for whatever reason, we seldom act boldly to get the results that we want. 

Boldness - acting with courage - is the deliberate, willful, acceptance of risk. It means trusting something or someone more than you trust your own fear.  That’s hard to do.

Why? 

My fear has helped me avoid several types of pain. It keeps my mouth shut when I might embarrass myself. It keeps me from making phone calls when I might be considered rude.  It keeps me from going to the doctor when I might not like what he has to say.

But like any wall that is built to keep badness out, it also keeps me locked in.

<sigh>

I hate it when I talk myself into a corner.

If I want my ideas to have more impact, I need to write them down.  This is where I do that.

I think I’ve found a new blog entry that’s going to bug me for a while.  I just wrote it. 

Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you."  Deut. 31:6

I’ve just ordered my copy of "Pop Goes the Church: Should the Church Engage Pop Culture?"

Pop Goes the Church: Should the Church Engage Pop Culture? by Tim Stevens Read more about this book…

If the reviews are even half right, this will be a challenging read (and worth passing around!).  The author - Tim Stevens - is on the staff at Granger Community Church, and has co-authored the Simply Strategic books with Tony Morgan.  Apparently, the book is in its second printing already, even though it just came out in late March.

Great post on dealing with tech support folks.  I’ve been there, done that, got the bruises from beating my head against the nearest wall - mostly from the support guy side.