A Sending Church: The Summit Church
The Summit Church in Durham, N.C., Focuses on Sending Instead of Gathering
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The Innovation Equation: Problems + Limitations = Innovation
Bobby Gruenewald: Our best ideas happen when we face real problems with constraints.
Designing Space for Mission
"We are called to dig postmodern wells where the Samaritan woman of today can get a drink and have a conversation."
Peter Scazzero: Emotionally Healthy Leadership (Part 1 of 2)
"As a lead pastor, my shadow ends up affecting the whole church. I want to maintain vigilance because it can erupt at any time."
Peter Scazzero: Emotionally Healthy Leadership (Part 2 of 2)
“It’s one thing to preach sermons and cast vision. It’s another thing to get into the nitty-gritty of building healthy culture and confronting the elephants in the room.”
Teams That Thrive and the Obstacles That Hinder Them
“Sure, efficiency is often useful, but great teams aren’t necessarily efficient. Rather, they are effective.”
What Really Makes a Good Idea Work?
"Go ahead and learn from the successes of others, but never assume that stealing an idea will give you the same results."
Is Discipleship About Growing or Going?
We need to make disciples, but discipleship is more than moving people to conversion. It includes moving them beyond it.
Hollering Into Culture: Are We Smothering the Good News in Unnecessary Noise?
"Is this the church, hollering into culture—earnest, but shrill—connected to a Truth but disconnected from an audience?"
Faith Talks: The Compassionate and Conversational Gospel
Robert Crosby: “Authenticity in our outreach conversations is perceived by others through our genuine compassion."
