Month: August 2017
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From Your (almost) Pastor
On August 27, 2017, Glynwood Baptist Church (www.glynwoodbc.com) called me to be their lead pastor. This letter is for them (as much of this blog will be in the future) but you’re welcome to read it as well. On behalf of Trish, Caleb, and Josh, let me say THANK YOU for the unbelievable welcome you extended…
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Book Review: Introverts in the Church by Adam S McHugh
Introverts in the Church: Finding Our Place in an Extroverted Culture by Adam S. McHugh My rating: 4 of 5 stars An excellent read for church leaders to consider that evangelism and church leadership are not the exclusive domain of extroverts. It includes helpful ideas for how to structure the programs of our church to…
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Book Review: American Gospel by Jon Meacham
American Gospel: God, the Founding Fathers, and the Making of a Nation by Jon Meacham My rating: 4 of 5 stars Fair and Balanced (for real, not like Fox News) Meacham is a gifted historian and not a bad lay theologian. Though not writing from an evangelical perspective, he is fair to evangelicals without pandering…