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 Tattoos: a Westwinds White Paper
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_wp_text text=”People ask me all the time why I believe it’s okay to have tattoos all over my arms. Ironically, I got my first tattoos in defense of new…
Concerning Alcohol: a Westwinds White Paper
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_wp_text text=”My friend John Voelz prepared this position paper for our church concerning the controversial use of alcohol by Christians. I think Jvo did a fantastic job and thought…
The Life and Times of Billy Ryman, first King of America: a harmony of Christ’s parables
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_wp_text text=”Have you ever wondered if Jesus’ ‘parables’ were actually stories about real people? Have you ever though, ‘what if the parable of the talents was actually a story…
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