I didn’t check my news feeds until late this afternoon, so it wasn’t until around 4 o’clock that I saw the news about a church shooting in North Wales, PA. Not only is that just up the road from where I grew up, I have friends who continue to live in the area. Seeing such…
Tag: Worship
Misfits
Every now and again I need to say something about the congregation I pastor, Central Baptist Church. I was explaining our nickname, “The land of misfit Christians,” to the pastor of our Brazilian congregation last night and discovered the word “misfit,” in Portuguese, essentially translates into “de-adjusted.” That explains the ethos of the fellowship about…
What a weekend!
This past weekend was exhausting, but for all the right reasons. Saturday night IBC, the Brazilian congregation which is part of the Central Baptist family, had their inaugural kickoff. It was an amazing event, which blew the roof off of the sanctuary. In attendance were the folks from IBC, representatives from ABCNJ, many Brazilian Baptists…
Beyond the Offering Plate
Tuesday on Theotek we discussed things churches can do when there is a “snow day.” We spoke briefly about different ways to keep some form of interactive connection available for congregants on Sundays when Church is cancelled, which inevitably led us to the concept of the offering. Our conversation then moved into the concept of…
The Centrality of Worship
What’s the most important aspect of worship? Many “contemporary” Protestants would likely say, “music,” as that’s almost become synonymous with worship over the past thirty years. I’ve been to churches where pastors get up in front of the congregation and say, “Well, that was some great worship. Now let’s hear from The Word.” Classical Protestants…
A funny thing happened on the way to next verse
OK, there is obviously a story behind this image. I’m in charge of running the projection system 1 for ABCNJ’s Annual Session for the past few years. It’s a rewarding challenge, and my skills have grown as a result of my participation. But for a person who desperately wants to hide in a corner and…
