August 2011
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How Students Use Technology [INFOGRAPHIC] →
It’s clear that today’s students rely heavily on electronic devices even when they’re not incorporated in the classroom. In one survey of college students, 38% said they couldn’t even go 10 minutes without switching on some sort of electronic device. But how students are using their devices, h…
10 Ways to Improve Series Planning →
June 2011
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ChatterBox: Facebook + Twitter + Chat Widget →
Today, we saw a company present at the demo day of YCombinator, an early-stage venture fund, called FanChatter. The start-up’s focus is to increase the engagement of fans with their favorite sports teams, T.V. shows, and brands. One of the two products they demoed today really caught our at…
January 2011
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Top Ten Reads from 2010
The Me I Want to Be: Becoming God’s Best Version of YOU - John Ortberg
A New Kind of Christianity - Brian Mclaren
Nudge - Leonard Sweet
So Beautiful - Leonard Sweet
To Change the World” - James Davison Hunter
Sim Church: Being the Church in the Virtual World - Douglas Estes
Born Digital - John Palfrey and Urs Gasser
Ruthless Trust - Brennan Manning
The Book of Basketball -...
August 2010
2 posts
DMin Advance: Day 1
So Im here in Portland, OR for the first day of my Dmin advance…a new chapter in my life to say the least. I joined this program to get to study under Len Sweet as well as learn how to best become a leader in the future of the church. Tonight was our orientation night, and it was amazing. There are 17 other students in this program, all from different social, ethnic, and theological...
White's Chapel Online Volunteer Mindmap
May 2009
3 posts
WatchIn 2009, our book study will focus on Paul’s first letter to the church at Corinth…better known as I Corinthians. During this series, we will ask “What is the Church?” and “What is my role in the Church?”. We will apply the principles found in this powerful letter to our 21st century church and lives.
WatchSermon I preached on 4.19.09 at White’s Chapel UMC in Southlake, Tx called “Greatness Re-defined” from Mark 9:33-35
WatchOrange Conference ‘09 pics thanks Chad Swanzy @theuprisinglive
April 2009
9 posts
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The church in 25 years, a technological... →
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the...”
– Margaret Mead
Casa View D-Now
So I got to go speak at a D-Now for Casa View Students, and it was amazing. The theme for the week was to “wonder know more”, and we discussed knowing God in a real, intimate way. I loved getting out of the southlake bubble, and seeing students from Dallas, all from other schools, and what their relationship with God looked like. I have so much to learn from Scott (@_scotto_) their...
March 2009
10 posts
“The clerical system of church management is exceedingly popular, but the whole...”
– Watchman Nee
Middle Schools & Running
so random, but I get the same feeling about going to middle schools and attempting to run…well more like a fast walk. Let me explain. Im a weird cross of introvert/extrovert, and something about walking onto a middle school campus to eat lunch with 200 middle school students almost gives me a panic attack! Its loud and full of energy, and quite intimidating, even after doing it for 10...
WC Students Water Well →
Water well that we are partnering to build with Champions for India…our students are being challenged to consume water as their only beverage for 21 days in order to complete this well.
February 2009
5 posts
Confirmation Experience
So Confirmation is somewhat new to me in that I grew up in churches that didnt do confirmation. We had a confirmation service tonight for 120 5th - 12th grade students at WC and it was quite special! In our church, Confirmation is the time when students “firm up” their faith, or own thier faith for themselves. Many are walking into their infant baptismal vows that their parents...
Watch$5 Water (www.5dollarwater.com)…the perfect Valentines Day gift…thanks Payton (http://escapethemediocrity.blogspot.com/)
Ragamuffin Soul | Carlos Whittaker’s Weblog →
A must-read blog
January 2009
6 posts
8 Great Church Logos →
taken from collide magazine
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Mobile Church States
Mobile Church Stats • At the start of last year, 3.3 billion people were mobile phone users. • This is a global phenomenon and contrary to what many believe, “global” actually includes the US :) 13-17-year-olds in the US send/receive an average of 1,742 sms messages each month. • EVERY populated area on Earth is affected by the growth of mobile usage. So mobile is really both global...
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Church Tech Camp
So today I went to church tech camp via web-stream and it was amazing! It’s a new day in ministry and we must leverage technology to be effective… Posts to follow
Watch A Giant of a Man - Nick Vujicic
His name is Nick Vujicic and he’s 25 years old. He was born without arms or legs and given no medical reason for this condition. Faced with countless challenges and obstacles, God has given him the strength to surmount what others might call impossible. Along with that, the Lord has placed within him an unquenchable passion to share this same hope and...
Rules of The Garage
I found these quite interesting based on the original garage where HP was birthed
Behold: The Rules of the Garage
Believe you can change the world.
Work quickly, keep the tools unlocked, work whenever.
Know when to work alone and when to work together.
Share tools, ideas. Trust your colleagues.
No Politics. No bureaucracy. (These are ridiculous in a garage).
The customer defines a job well...
December 2008
9 posts
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WatchAdvent Conspiracy on CNN
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WatchMicah Blalock - He Came All This Way
Video from The White’s Chapel UMC Cantata
Alternative Gift Giving Site →
Oxfam America works in 120 countries around the world. This catalog contains gift items that symbolically represent our work. The items selected represent project goals from grants disbursed by our seven offices around the world. The purchase of each gift item is a contribution toward Oxfam America’s many programs, not a donation to a specific project or goal. Your donation will be used...
d.r.e.a.m. talk wk 1 pt. 1
d.r.e.a.m talk - wk 1 “what’s your red...
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I AM SECOND →
I am second is a movement where significance in life is a shared value among people of all kinds. Actors. Musicians. Business leaders. Your next-door neighbor. People just like you. Their authentic stories here on iamsecond provide insight into dealing with typical struggles of everyday living. You’ll meet people who overcame destructive lifestyles. Plus you’ll discover those...
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WatchAdvent Conspiracy (www.adventconspiracy.org) Promo Video
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Watch11.30.08 Bridge Sermon “Simplicity”
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November 2008
2 posts
i'm thankful for...
god…never letting go, always loving, always there, always caring, so wise, so strong
family…so supportive, so fun, so special, so needed
friends…too funny, great listeners, great talkers :), moving partners, ministry partners
health…i can walk…i can breathe…i can do ministry
my job…they believe in me…watch out for me…let me fail…let...