The Bleeding God :: Thoughts on Daniel Bell’s “God Does Not Require (or Demand) Blood”

In February 2009, The Christian Century featured Daniel Bell’s article, “God Does Not Require Blood” on their cover.  The imagery found there was as evocative as the title, showing two band-aids placed in the form of a cross.  The article itself was adapted from a chapter of the same name in God Does Not…, a 2008 [...]

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40 Days of Prayer for United Methodist Campus Ministries

My friends Ashlee Alley and Creighton Alexander are excited about the fall. They are excited to know that as the colleges where they minister begin the fall semester there will be many who are praying for the students, faculty, and campus ministries at their institutions. They are encouraged to know that so many [...]

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The Wisdom of Crowds In Action :: 6 Questions for The United Methodist Church

Last week I was in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and, having failed to schedule a blog post on the first action day for 6 Questions for The United Methodist Church, I thought that today I should direct some traffic to this initiative and encourage participation on the part of those who occasionally click through my blog. [...]

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Home From Renovare’ :: Additional Reflections

After being delayed on the runway in San Antonio, redirected mid-flight to Waco for refueling, rescheduled on two different flights at DFW, eventually being bumped to a Thursday morning return flight, experiencing an unexpected layover in Dallas (thanks, Fitzhugh family), I’m home.  And it is good to be home.  I am thankful for what I [...]

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Renovare’ :: Day 3

Today has been another fantastic day.  I think the heat is bearable (not that I like it!).  I’ve stood in the shade, made sure to hydrate, and have spent as little time in the sun as possible.  Today I have had the delight of a good cup of coffee, Mexican food, intercessory prayer, uplifting, encouraging, [...]

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Renovare’ :: Day 2

I only have a few minutes before I have to gather my belongings and make the walk to Municipal, but I hit the pillow last night determined to wake this morning and post more of my thoughts, observations, quotables, and insights from Day 2 of the Renovare’ Conference for all to enjoy.  More commentary to [...]

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Renovare’ :: Day 1

I couldn’t be happier to be in San Antonio.  Early this spring I stumbled upon Renovare’s 2009 Spiritual Formation Conference.  I cannot remember how my attention was drawn to this event or how I ended up at their website.  I can only remember sending a short email to my wife, Molly, with the link and a [...]

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Renovare’, Riverwalk San Antonio, and Coming Home

In the coming days I’ll be posting updates from San Antonio, Texas.  I’m participating in the Renovare’ Conference and I’m very excited about what I’ll be hearing.  Expect updates each day!  The blog has been a little too silent lately.  I’m hoping this time in Texas will inspire creativity, rejuvenate my soul, and serve as [...]

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The New GM?

Check out this video:

Lesson for churches: Repentance comes before renewal.  This definitely merits expanded commentary, but I’d rather start a conversation.
What do you think?

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How will Social Media, New Technologies Change Church Ministry?

This question could be framed a bit differently, because social media and new technologies are changing church ministries.  I’ve experienced this firsthand.  Through my blog, Twitter, Facebook, and other forms of social media I have made connections with people unexpectedly, leveraged some of those connections, and engaged in conversations I would not otherwise have had. [...]

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