A passive-aggressive letter to Joshua from an elderly church lady
Joshua, I have been a friend of your mother’s for almost twenty years. I have watched you grow up from a young boy and have always had a certain…
Collaboration
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_wp_text text=”Collaboration is touted to be a generator of true creativity. However, collaboration isn’t an innate part of the creative process, nor is it always a good idea. Collaboration…
A passive-aggressive letter to Paul from an elderly church lady
Dear Paul, I have been attending our church for several years now and generally find you to be a decent spokesperson. So, I hope you understand that I’m not…
Perceived Value
Why do people go to church? Because they perceive it has value. They want to grow spiritually, find wholeness, relieve guilt, and church promises to help. But church isn’t the…
on Depth and Loftiness
On Depth and Loftiness… One of the most frequent irritations I have in ministry is the notion of depth. People who have been in church a long time seem…
You can never tell your wife too often that you love her…
You can never tell your wife too often that you want her. For she is elemental, but you’re imitation rain. You would drown in someone else’s pools. You…
Beneath Still Earth
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_wp_text text=”FIGHT MONSTERS. GET SCARED. GET THE GIRL. With all the talk about resurrection and Christians getting new bodies on a new earth…has anyone bothered to speculate about what…
Coriolis’ Plumblines: our ministry philosophy at Westwinds in a nutshell
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_wp_text text=”Leading a church can be a lot like gathering a group of friends for a road trip. Both have their challenges. For example, just because everyone shares a…
Westwinds’ Ownership Manual
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_wp_text text=”For years I struggled to come up with any satisfactory reason why anyone should become a member of their local church. Maybe you’ve had the same struggle. Maybe…
Talking with Children About Sensitive Subjects (like pornography): a Westwinds White Paper
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_wp_text text=”One sad truth of our world is that little children are often exposed to mature subjects before they’re ready. As parents, we have a responsibility to prepare our…
Charismatic Renewal Issues: a Westwinds White Paper
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_wp_text text=”Westwinds began as a holy roller, neo-Charismatic revival sorta church. We’re a little different now, and people sometimes wonder why. Take a look here at our white paper…
