Saturday Links
Links for your weekend reading:
Millennials Need a Bigger God, Not a Hipper Pastor
When we tell them they’re special, we’re merely echoing what educators, coaches, and parents have told them their whole lives. But when we present a ravishing vision of a loving and holy God, it just might get their attention and capture their hearts as well.
Putting Your City in Its Place
When we know that place matters, that all nations live on the ground somewhere, it keeps us from the nebulous goal of trying to reach everybody on our own, and most importantly, it hones our focus on reaching somebody.
Seven Ways to Love Your Pastor
Pastor Paul shared seven ways that a congregation can love their shepherd, and his words of encouragement are applicable to every local church context.
Six Symptoms of a Dysfunctional Church
In my quest, I found six recurring themes. In every one of the congregations, the church manifested at least three of these symptoms.
There will always be a central place for spiritual care—especially the faithful ministry of preaching, teaching, sacraments, prayer, and discipline. But, like a kid with a broken leg, getting people to the “emergency room” may be the first order of business.
5 Tips to Keep Email from Ruining Your Life
There’s no magic button that can reduce your email flood to a trickle. But by eliminating the unimportant junk, minimizing the back-and-forths, and using helper software, you can go a long way toward making the deluge manageable.
