A few years ago during the Christmas season, I got the mail from our mailbox, and as is so typical at Christmas, the mail that day included numerous Christmas cards. I opened them one by one, glancing at the pictures. As I looked one card’s picture, I thought “I have no idea who this is.” Continue reading “What a Christmas card taught me about ancient communication technology – 1 Thessalonians 1:1–3, Part 3”
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Gift Card, Bibles, Proposals, Letter from Lawyer – Monday Messy Office Report – June 30, 2014
My Friday tidy office is mysteriously messy on Monday. Here’s what I found today: 1. Note about lunch…because of a gift card!: The note was from my wife, Michelle, saying that she had taken the kids to lunch, and I could meet them there. I attended a special meeting of one of our ministry committeesContinue reading “Gift Card, Bibles, Proposals, Letter from Lawyer – Monday Messy Office Report – June 30, 2014”
How do you write a letter to a church in a hyper-sexualized culture?
How do you start a letter to a church that is out of control? What would you say? Imagine you’re a leader of a group of churches. Maybe a denominational CEO, a bishop, a district superintendent, a conference minister. You are responsible for the spiritual health and vitality of the many pastors and congregations underContinue reading “How do you write a letter to a church in a hyper-sexualized culture?”
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