Jesus’ Sins
Despite the fact that we hold to the doctrine of Christ’s perfection, his contemporaries did not. In fact, Jesus’ strongest opponents were religious people who felt like he was giving…
What Makes Leadership “Christian”?
If you do a quick survey of the Second Testament material concerning church leadership, you’ll begin to notice some unfamiliar terms popping up. There’s very little about how to manage…
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…
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…
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…
Sleeping Beauty: a theology of art and aesthetics
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_wp_text text=” Beauty is how God penetrates the armor of our indifference. We grow deaf so quickly to teaching and sermonizing and authority–blind to example and skill in living–sometimes…
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