"CHURCH CULTURE" - Dr. Henry Cloud

photo courtesy of the Willow Creek Association Dr. Henry Cloud “CULTURE” What’s the culture of my church? CULTURE comes from the top - down. To get there, ask some questions: What does it feel like to work here? What happens to people when they come to my church? How do we get things done around here? Where’s the power? How does action...

"TRANSFORMATIONAL INTENSIVE" Dr. Dallas Willard

Photo courtesy of Willow Creek Association Dr. Dallas Willard - Professor, USC TRANSFORMATIONAL INTENSIVE: “Living and leading in the Kingdom of God - in the Action of God.” “That people would say “this is it, Jesus is in you, God is wonderful.” I.   As a result of lack of spiritual transformation, we have a culture that doesn’t...

"LECTIO DIVINA" by Chris Webb

Photo by Willow Creek Assosiation “Lectio Divina” Chris Webb  www.renovare.us The Monastic “Sacred Reading” - reading the Bible slowly, 3x, with a candle ...lol Moses at the burning bush received Scripture from God, including history, doctrine, poetry... but he took off his shoes and covered his face because he was in the presence...

"NECESSARY ENDINGS" - Dr. Henry Cloud

Dr. Henry Cloud Dr. Henry Cloud “Necessary Endings” About 95% of today’s thoughts will be the same thoughts as yesterday. VISION: 1) GOOD but not BEST  -80% - 20% principle Churches horde activities, ministries, etc... but “it might grow, we might need that...” -we gather activities that are “good” but their season has passed....