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Subtext Forum

March 12, 2009

Today I’m at the Subtext Forum (meeting at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) where Ed Stetzer will speak to our second gathering about the church in the suburban context. Ed is a former professor of mine from seminary, has been a help to me over the years in numerous ways – and is a friend. If [...]

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Redeemer Orientation

February 3, 2009

This past Saturday I led a group of people through our first membership class (Redeemer Orientation) and I thought I’d share a little about why we have membership, why we continue to use the language of “membership,” and how the class is structured. We do church “membership” because we believe it is a healthy way [...]

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7 Characteristics of an Ingrown Church

February 25, 2008

C. John Miller’s Outgrowing the Ingrown Church is proving to be insightful, convicting and encouraging. Early on in the book he lays out 7 characteristics of an introverted church that limit the church’s movement on mission with God. If you have spent time as a part of an introverted church, you’ll recognize them immediately. 1. [...]

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