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Dallas Leader’s Forum

I was invited to attend the Dallas Leader’s Forum today. Yeah, I’m not really that close to Dallas anymore, but I’m eating this stuff up. Reggie Joiner is leadingÂ a discussion on Family Ministry and how...

Parent involved baptism

Family | 3

Several weeks ago I wrote this post about involving parents in significant moments in their child’s life. Yesterday I had a really cool moment. I don’t know that it would have happened if I hadn’t been thinking...

Orange 2008: Session Four

Family, Ideas | 0

Session four was a discussion/interview with Andy Stanley. Not sure if it’s just me, but it seemed like it wasn’t planned… almost like Andy was a fill-in. I only say this because this was the only session that...

Internet radio receiver

Family, Geek | 0

Yesterday I posted about HisKids.net, a great Christian Internet radio station for kids. The Internet has significantly changed radio. I used to listen to Air1 all the time when I lived in Indiana, but since moving I’ve...

Internet radio for kids

Family, Geek, Ideas | 0

I came across this site a few months ago, but I didn’t get it. Maybe I just have a very short attention span and didn’t stick around long enough to figure it out. I think Jim Wideman recommended it as they play a lot...

How about equipping our parents?

Family, Ideas | 1

A few weeks ago I wrote about “The Essence of Orange” DVD from the reThink group. In this DVD, Reggie Joiner mentioned this very things I’ve been writing about. Since it was Orange, it was in the family...

Handling decisions with kids

Family, Ideas | 0

Yesterday I talked just a little bit about baptizing kids. Today I want to talk about inviting kids to come to Christ. My philosophy on this has changed over the years, and even more over recent weeks… maybe. I still have...

Web Tools (Part 1): Opening effective paths of communication

Family, Geek, Ideas | 1

I know, totally boring title! However, this is a topic I’m very passionate about. I feel that if you’re not using the internet to communicate with your church… then you are behind the eight-ball (unless you...

Hosting a real drive-in movie

Family, Ideas | 0

Here’s an idea I had several years ago and has proven to be a very effective event. Four times a year I plan a drive-in movie to hold my church parking lot. Here’s what I do. I project the movie on a large screen on...