Creative Scribble

For years we’ve been told the statistic that people are so much more likely to come to faith in Christ before the age of 16. But today I read a statistic that was just as interesting: 90 percent of adults who come to faith in Christ report to have had a… more »

The most obvious system at any church is the Sunday morning worship experience. Think about it: even in the most traditional church somebody has to plan the bulletin, print and fold the bulletin, rehearse the music and choir, pick the hymns, plan a serm… more »

Over the next two weeks our launch team will be visiting other churches. Since we won’t be meeting together formally, I am going to take these two weeks to blog about our systems and structures. Then at our next meeting together we will “debrief” about… more »

22 years ago my mom started going to an awesome, new church in Raleigh. It started in a hotel and then moved to a renovated horse barn. The atmosphere was casual and the music was loud - guitars, drums, and just a couple of singers. No choir? Woah! Hymn… more »

One of the biggest things I've learned through preparing to launch a church is that there are a lot more things in my head than I communicate. Certain things that I take as "understoods" aren't as clear to other people that are new to the process or hav… more »