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…
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…
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…
Concerning Women in Ministry: a biblical defense of egalitarianism
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_wp_text title=”Women In Ministry” text=”This paper is a brief treatment on the issue of women in ministry. The role of women in ministry has been hotly debated for the…
On the metaphor of The Cue
Our weekend gathering at Westwinds is called The Cue. In theatre, a CUE is a familiar term. Whether it’s a warning, a standby, or a go, the CUE tells us…
How To Do Ministry: update 3
I might actually give some real advice at some point, just not yet. This is my story about how hard it is to give advice I believe in. THE…
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