This past weekend at the church planting class I spent a little time talking about mentors. Ed Stetzer a few years ago documented the importance of a mentor to the success of the church planter. It was one of the top ten indicators of success for a new church plant.
Here’s some of my best  advice […]

Ellis Prince former Student Pastor at WRC has relocated to Baltimore to plant a church. I don’t mean surrounding Baltimore, he is in downtown Baltimore. He and Ginger and the kids live in a nice row house with 900 square feet and are loving it. Although a big guy like me would have trouble ascending […]

In a meeting with David Olson, “The American Church in Crisis.” A statistical look at the church in America. Let’s just say his first conclusion is that Barna and Gallup are optimists. The George’s (Barna and Gallup) report 47% of people in America attend church on weekends. According to Dr. Olson, that figure should be 17.3%. […]

Took off this afternoon from Atlanta and felt like I was on the mine train at six flags bumping from side to side. After we got to cruising altitude it was smooth sailing. In fact we had a great flight after that, except the guy beside me was as big as me and not going […]

My first confession is that I hate technology. I am a complete and utter computer illiterate. Now I know that doesn’t surprise most of you. I tried to post a comment this weekend while I was away but alas I couldn’t get the *%&^$#(*& thing to work. I log on this morning and it’s like […]