Creative Scribble

I had an interview with the Knoxville News-Sentinel yesterday for quite a long time. It went really well and I'm really looking forward to the article in next week's paper. One of the questions she asked was "Why are you doing the preview services inste… more »

Two years of getting ready to start this new church have seen me make some big mistakes while also stumbling on some things that went pretty well. So I thought a quick recap of those things that ended up panning out would be good for me and other church… more »

What a day! I’m laying in bed writing this blog because I’m wiped out. But as busy as today was, it was a still a good one. It started this morning in Spartanburg, SC where I got to preach at Morningside Baptist Church. Morningside has been a big sup… more »

After a week and a half of no real blog post, it’s time for an update. OneLife has a lot of momentum going for us right now. Here’s a quick rundown. Launch Team – Our launch team continues to grow. We have right at 25 adults and several kids. When I… more »

The one system that seems to make or break churches more than any other is that of leadership and accountability. If the leadership structure requires too many hoops to jump through (committees, votes, boards, etc.), nothing can get accomplished. But on… more »