What are values (taken from Auxano)? They express deeply held beliefs. Guide the actions and reveal the strengths of a church. They are the “corporate” behavior and become the lens through which we make decisions. Why should a church have values? They nurture God-honoring unity & direction. They help define clearly the basis of good decision-making. They free the church to say…
What are values (taken from Auxano)? They express deeply held beliefs. Guide the actions and reveal the strengths of a church. They are the “corporate” behavior and become the lens through which we make decisions. Why should a church have values? They nurture God-honoring unity & direction. They help define clearly the basis of good decision-making. They free the…
Pursuing personal holiness, practicing the disciplines of discipleship and making full use of the means of grace and growth (Bible reading, daily prayer, regular fellowship, active worship and witness, and sharing in the Lord’s Supper). Seeking congregational renewal, in worship, fellowship, maturity, and outreach, with pastor and people collaborating to ensure that all minister and…
Pursuing personal holiness, practicing the disciplines of discipleship and making full use of the means of grace and growth (Bible reading, daily prayer, regular fellowship, active worship and witness, and sharing in the Lord’s Supper). Seeking congregational renewal, in worship, fellowship, maturity, and outreach, with pastor and people collaborating to ensure that all minister and…
Taken from Mark Dever’s book The Message of the New Testament: Acquiring things is a slippery slope. The more you get, the more you want. The more you want, the more dissatisfied you feel when you can’t get it. Money and work expose the depths of our depravity. Like relationships, work and money satisfy us initially…
Eric Geiger is a leader par excellence. His recent post entitled 5 Thoughts On Leaders and Insecurity was very helpful for my soul. I hope you find it encouraging/challenging.
This post was originally written and posted on May 30, 2016 by Tony Morgan, which you can find here. It takes courage to make the right decision before it’s the popular decision. “With support from Illinois freshman congressman Abraham Lincoln, John Quincy Adams forced the House of Representatives to repeal the so-called Gag Rule that banned…
Am I really concerned for the welfare of the Lord’s servants? Do I regard my Christian stewardship, particularly although not exclusively of money, as a partnership or do I see it only as an investment with no return, a one-way-relationship (I give, they get)? Do I really believe that God will supply what I need…
This post was originally written and posted on May 30, 2016 by Tony Morgan, which you can find here. It takes courage to make the right decision before it’s the popular decision. “With support from Illinois freshman congressman Abraham Lincoln, John Quincy Adams forced the House of Representatives to repeal the so-called Gag Rule…
Foothills’ Proposed Mission Statement: Engage people to put Jesus first for the sake of others What is a mission statement (taken from Auxano, a Church Vision and Consulting group)? The Great Commission reworded for a unique context. It answers the question before all other questions, “What are we supposed to be doing?” It is a compass, a North Star,…
Theology Along the Way 