Aug 31, 2009
Notes from Leadership Journal, Part 1- Mission
Here is an exerpt from the Leadership Journal I wrote that I will be speaking from this Saturday at our church’s Leadership Day. It is on the Mission of the Church. Our mission as a church must define- in a broad sense-why we exist. We, as Christians, believe that God has commanded us to take part in an extraordinary mission with Him on earth. God by no means needs us to complete this mission, but He... read more
Aug 30, 2009
So Busy!!!!!
I have been SO busy lately and I am a little overwhelmed! Ok, so a lot overwhelmed! Needless to say; I haven’t blogged at all lately and I am feeling a little guilty about it! First I went to a youth camp for 5 days to be a counselor and to speak. Then I came back for about one day to paint my parents deck. Then I went to Seattle for about 5 days to visit my brother-in-law. And now I am working LIKE... read more
Aug 12, 2009
Small Group’s 101
So I am currently in the process of completely revitalizing a church. I believe that God has shown me the Mission, Vision, Purpose, Beliefs, Values, and Methods for the church and now I am beginning to fill in the holes. One such hole that I am trying to fill now is Small Groups. One of our Core Values is Authenticity. It states that,” We believe that real, open, honest, and accountable... read more
Aug 11, 2009
I am sick….
Today my wife and I saw a very interesting film. It was 500 Days of Summer starring Zoey DesChannel. My wife said it best when she called it an ‘anti-love’ story. The movie is really all about Tom, a young man who has a decent job as a greeting cards writer even though he dreams of being an architect (insert Decemberists song here). He has waited his whole life to find that ‘perfect... read more
Aug 9, 2009
Knowing ( Warning! Spoiler Alert!)
Last night I watched the movie ‘Knowing’ for the first time. Everyone I talked to about the film warned me that it was a good movie with a horrible ending. But I watched it anyways, and I loved it! I don’t want to over-explain the movie, but there are a few important details to- very loosely- explain. The story involves two children who are linked by a 50 year-old paper written by a young... read more
In Kindergarten I was officially voted 'Most Inquisitive'.
I have been asking questions ever since as I believe that they are the catalyst to discovering the world all around us.
The answers to these questions have led me into an everlasting committed relationship with Jesus Christ, into a marriage with the love of my life, and into being the father of the two most beautiful children on earth.
It is my personal mission to glorify God with my life, advance His Kingdom through my ministry, and to love my family with everything I have.
I am the Pastor at Fellowship Church in Salem, Oregon and these are my thoughts on life.