Trevin Wax unpacks a few thoughts provoked by Dietrich Bonhoeffer and Scot McKnight. Here’s a quote from Bonhoeffer: “Those who love their dream of a Christian community more than they love the Christian community itself become destroyers of that Christian community even though their personal intentions may be ever so honest, earnest and sacrificial.” And …
Thom Rainer’s blog continues to be a great source of helpful information. In this list of guest-friendly church characteristics Rainer sets a score of 11 out of 14 being required to be considered guest friendly. They are intentional about being friendly. The leaders model warmth, humility, and friendliness. The leaders are clear that genuine friendliness …
Having written about my satisfaction seeing that the practice of getting everyone to stand up and greet each other during church was listed as the number one thing which puts of newcomers in a list published by Thom Rainer, I can only quietly fist-pump to find out the post went viral and Rainer has published …
The MGPC Presbyterian Women’s Association held their 2014 breakup today and my colleague and myself both received lovely hamper baskets for our families. Other gifts were shared among the members. We feel so grateful for such generosity.
mgpcpastor's blog 