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Jun 1, 2010
Thoughts from Joe Champion on Spiritual Gifts in the Church
Here are some more notes from the incredible conference I had the opportunity to attend last week; The Association of Related Churches NW Pastor’s Gathering at New Beginnings Church in Gresham, OR: A pastor’s wife had asked a question about what to do about a “sweet lady” in their church who does something very distracting and embarrassing each weekend during their Sunday morning... read more
May 31, 2010
Billy Hornsby’s Thoughts on the Holy Spirit and the Church
Here are some of Hornsby’s statements on the Holy Spirit and how people respond to Him and His gifts within the Church: The Holy Spirit wants us to do a lot more than speak in tongues! The Holy Spirit is not weird, people are weird! And ‘those’ people will go from church to church being used by the enemy and will destroy the church with their (the insistence of the usage of their pet-... read more
May 28, 2010
Joe Champion’s “How Do You Know Your Church Needs Transition?” List
1. Growth is flat or declining 2.Your congregation is aging 3.The unsaved are not there 4. Staff or Volunteers have ‘staff’ infection : not motivated, stuck in the same place 5. Even the pastor (s) don’t want to invite people to their church 6. When you’re (the pastor) hoping to get a lot of outside speaking gigs 7. When your city/neighborhood doesn’t know you’re... read more
May 27, 2010
ARC NW Pastor’s Gathering Impacting Insights- Joe Champion
Here is something Joe Champion of Celebration Church in Austin Texas said the first night of the Gathering about church growth and what pastors should ask themselves in relation to it: “Am I giving them (people that visit/attend your church) something they would come back for?” “More importantly; am I giving them something they would bring their friends back to?” read more
Apr 19, 2010
Bring It!
I’ve lived for 30 years. Some would say that my best years are behind me. I REFUSE to believe that! I MUST believe that my best years are ahead of me. I don’t know how much time I’m given here. If I’m lucky (blessed), I’ve got 50 more years- maybe 25 to 30 good years to accomplish big things for the Kingdom of God. I’m not satisfied with doing small things or just... 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.