Category Archives: Pastors
Church Plant Tips- Ways to Gather a Launch Team
Here are the ways I’m currently gathering the Launch Team of One Church: I find a way to talk about the church with EVERY single person I meet (it usually starts with “I just moved here a month ago. I … Continue reading
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One Church Lunch Convo Part 2- Not Mocking Other People or Beliefs
A guest at the One Church lunch this past Sunday shared that she and her family attended worship at large mega church in our area when her family was visiting from out of town. (She and her family have a … Continue reading
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One Church Lunch Convo Part 1- “Hi. My name is…”
At the One Church lunch this past Sunday, I asked, “What makes a good church?” Of course, that question opens the door for both positive and negative experiences with church. Almost every person said something similar about their experiences with … Continue reading
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Church Plant Tips- Critical Mass
Critical mass refers to the number of people necessary at an event in order for the attendees to feel like there are “enough” people there. Without critical mass, the people in attendance will feel like the church isn’t exciting and … Continue reading
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Mothers’ Day Teaching
As we approach Mothers’ Day, it’s important to remember that there are women who would like to be mothers, but for various reasons, they are not. For example, about 12% of the couples in America struggle with infertility. For that … Continue reading
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An Atheist Pastor
NPR ran a story today about a pastor turned atheist (read the full article here). She was raised in the home of a conservative Baptist pastor before becoming a pastor herself. After serving for 9 years, she could no longer suppress … Continue reading
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Dragon Naturally Speaking App
Starting One Church is taking every waking minute of my time. I’m having to intentionally set boundaries to make sure that I’m spending some time with my family in the evenings and taking one day off per week. So, any technology … Continue reading
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The Very Beginning
My family and I just relocated to Chandler, AZ a few days ago to start a brand new non-denominational church called One Church. Our mission is to create a community in which thinking people who are disconnected from the church … Continue reading
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One Church
In two weeks, my family and I will be relocating to Chandler, AZ, a suburb of Phoenix, to plant a brand new non-denominational church called One Church. We are excited and prayerful that God will do something great in Chandler. … Continue reading
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Preach like Mitch Hedberg
Preach like Mitch Hedberg? Yes… except for the getting high part. Don’t use illegal drugs before you preach, even if you know that third sermon point makes no sense. Mitch Hedberg is a great example of how it doesn’t take much time … Continue reading
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