Dr. Moore: We’ve been warned that social media can distract us, shorten our attention spans, disconnect us from real-life relationships. Now a new study suggests that Facebook might also be making us miserable. I suspect there’s something to this, and…
Thom Rainer: Responding to the Great Distraction
Churches that have a low standard for membership shouldn’t be surprised by grumbling. Thom Rainer: For years I assumed that criticisms of pastors and other church staff was just part of leadership. Indeed, no leader to my knowledge has ever…
Logic that will lead to disappointment and disillusionment in church life
True or False: If we do everything right in our local church, the our people will be completely unified. I recently posted on how this statement is often misapplied to a pastoral search on the When the Word Leads Your…
A father’s role in determining whether or not children attend church as adults
Justin Taylor summarizes important data regarding a father’s role in modeling church attendance. Quoting Robbie Low: In short, if a father does not go to church, no matter how faithful his wife’s devotions, only one child in 50 will become…
A great challenge for churches from Darrin Patrick
A Christmas present idea for your pastor
I’m not dropping hints to the Bricks. Jamie and I were already able to go to Cedarly. But, if you are looking for a Christmas present that will both bless your pastor and church (see Motivation for Caring for Your…
Instead of asking casinos for financial advice, look to the ladies of the Red Brick Church
Would you click through to my guest column in the Register Star and comment about whether or not you think bringing a casino to Rockford will help our financial situation? *********** The Rockford Register Star is one of the most…
Watch this as you prepare for church this weekend
Eager, Expectant, and Early from Covenant Life Church on Vimeo.
Mark Driscoll on a strategic mistake for Mars Hill
Mark Driscoll talks about a mistake they made at his church, and in so doing offers a timely challenge for the Red Brick Church.
Are you signing up for, “The Table Project"?
Given the foundational ways that the Internet and social media are influencing culture, it is the responsibility of Christians to think creatively and shrewdly about how to incorporate them in Christian community. I am very interested to see if “The…