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The Top 3 Books on Leadership (#0211)

2010/12/13 By Greg

Slant33.com, a website designed to "help challenge, inspire and equip youth workers through thoughtful dialogue and varied expression from youth ministry’s leading thinkers and doers," recently asked three of its contributors to answer an important question about leadership: "What three books do you recommend on leadership development?" Danny Qwon, a youth minister for almost twenty years and a current Ph.D. student in organizational leadership, recommended one book designed with youth Read More …

Reading the Whole Bible (#0180)

2010/11/13 By Greg

Who Reads the Bible? Considerable research has been done regarding Bible reading.  Most research focuses on the percentages of people who read it and how often they engage in that behavior.  In What Americans Really Believe, Rodney Stark reports that 28% of Americans (24% of women and 32% of men) read the Bible at least once a week (p.64). Very little research has been done regarding those who have read the entire Bible.  Earlier this week, New Testament scholar Scot Read More …

I Quit! – Sermon for September 12 (#0141)

2010/09/11 By Greg

I Quit!  (Text: I Corinthians 1:10-17)  Let us pray. Holy One, you are still speaking God – enable us to be a still listening people.  May my words and the conversations they produce draw us closer to Jesus and to all who seek to follow him.  Amen. Church fights happen more often than we like to admit and can do more harm than a damage assessment report might suggest.  Arguments can begin with something as routine as choosing new carpet for the fellowship hall or Read More …

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Greg is a follower of the Way of Jesus who strives to make the world a better place for all people. Currently, he serves as Chief Executive Officer of White Rock Center of Hope and as Interim Senior Pastor of Advent Lutheran Church. He has served ten congregations, taught religion to undergraduates for eight years, and helped three organizations provide quality healthcare to underserved populations. (Read More)

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