My lovely and talented love in life, my wife of almost 30 years, Janie and I, are selling our home as we transition to Tampa.  The biggest part of “getting into the heart” of a buyer is the instant “WOW factor,” as a great real estate consultant friend calls it.  We flew in this consultant [...]

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This is a 10 minute video that originally "aired" at OutwardBuzz.com.  I think it is appropriate to share here as well, and it blends nicely with the entry before this one, "Atmosphere Killers."

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Churches that are not currently growing, and there are many, are in such a spot for many possible reasons.
 
If you are used to looking out of the sjogrenian kaleidoscope, you know that I see that everything starts with the profound sense of God’s presence being front – center of all that we do.  No [...]

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This is just the barebones outline of a presentation I made recently to some D.Min. students.
1. Invite Jesus’ presence in a big way to your gatherings.  2. Invite the city to come to church.
A. lots of peopleB. on a large scaleC. all of the time
3.  Prepare your people for newcomers a bit in advance [...]

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1.   Your load is lifted “Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.”  Matt. 11:30, The Message 
2.   You laugh “For the Kingdom of God is … living a life of goodness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit….”  Rom. 14:17, New Living Translation  
3.   You are energized 4.   You meet interesting people you [...]

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