While looking across the landscape I see soldiers bleeding on the field. Christian soldiers…church leaders…church members…innocent bystanders. Carnage. Explosions. Devastation. Destruction.
The House has been destroyed due to negligence and poor choices. The tornado of Disunity. The hail of Disharmony. The typhoon of Greediness. The hurricane of Lust. The flood of Evil. The storms of Shame, Pride, and Arrogance.
This inclimate season of foolishness has cost lives. No one is safe…
Morning Leaders. “If you and your church were to disappear off the face of the earth tomorrow – would anyone in the unbelieving community around you notice you were gone. And if they did even notice – would they say we are really glad they are gone or – gee we’re going to miss them.” – Tim Keller
Morning Leaders. “There can be no constructive change at all, even in church, unless there is some form of dissent. By dissent I mean simply the proposing of alternatives, and a system that is not continuously examining alternatives is not likely to evolve creatively.
Organisations, the church included, are built to administer, maintain and protect from harm that which already exists; in contrast creative or dissenting people are designed to give birth to that which has never been in existence before. The dissenters threaten the well oiled structures of an organisation’s process. The alternatives they propose are seen as chaotic, something to be vigorously avoided by those taking comfort in the predictable and safe ways of tradition.” – Walter Brueggemann // #HealthyDissent #StatusQuo #QuestionTheProcess
Morning Church. Don’t show me growth in your religion. Show me growth in your character and how you are actually making an impact on the community outside of your church membership. #NoFourWalling #GoYeOut #prayANDserve
During this Holiday season I ask you to consider supporting THRIVE. This is not my organization but I have volunteered to assist a few times. My favorite parts of THRIVE are the Monthly Community Breakfasts and the new After School Program. Check them out at http://bit.ly/THRIVEnscc.
This would also be a great opportunity to get your end of year donations in for tax purposes. THRIVE is part of a 501c3 organization. 🙂
Morning Leaders. The latest NBA slogan is “Where Amazing Happens”. Imagine “Work: Where Amazing Happens” or “Church: Where Amazing Happens”. Have an amazing day!
