Christian, husband, dad & Involvement Minister at the Oldham Lane Church of Christ.
Abilene, TX
Joined July 2009
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Jake Sledge retweeted
How to think about church growth:
"Think less about growing your membership, and more about growing your members." @MarkDever
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If you chase every new idea that comes around, your leadership plan will never gain traction.
Try this tool to maximize the results from your plan...
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In all our arguing over whether Jesus was actually born on December 25th let’s not forget that He was born. That’s the headline—IMMANUEL: GOD WITH US!
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Sadly, many people turn away from God & the church when their life is a mess. However, that’s precisely when we need God & the church most.
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Today at Church Answers, “The Quarter-Time Church Member: Five Observations” by Thom S. Rainer
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If you live where Halloween is celebrated, be on the lookout for this easy-to-spot leadership costume...
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A few year ago Tara and I saw our neighbor come to faith in Jesus. Baptized her in a swimming pool. Her transformation has been astonishing. Big difference-maker for her in her own words? Reading Scripture. Every day. Don't sell "beholding Jesus" short. (2 Cor.3:17-18)
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To be a tough leader does not mean you have to be a jerk.
Here's how to be tough, without being a jerk...
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I'm guessing that there is a 0% growth rate in churches that constantly tell their kids to stop running, sit down and shut up.
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Just putting on a costume doesn't turn you into Superman...
...Or into a leader.
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“If you don’t care about who gets credit, it’s amazing what you can get done for the kingdom.” @MarkDever
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Sin is not simply doing bad things, it is putting good things in the place of God.
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Getting lost in problems is a deadly seduction of leadership. Yes, leaders help solve problems.
But more importantly, leaders explore possibilities.
#LFreakquote
#questions
#curiosity
#problems
Jake Sledge retweeted
There is no complicated, embarrassing, burdensome mess in your life that lives outside of the rescuing, forgiving and transforming reach of God’s grace.
Jake Sledge retweeted
I've discovered a paradox in my pastoral ministry.
The more I care for people, the less concern I have for increasing the size of the crowd – while the more I work to increase the size of the crowd, the less caring my ministry becomes.
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Jake Sledge retweeted
If the church is a priesthood of believers, with multiple ministry gifts, then the pastor isn’t the only person who is able to hear from God for the church. Or speak to the church.
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