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Comment on Looking for a new church ~ Part III by Neil

Neil — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 18:47:12 +0000

Update:
Had an Episcopalian priest contact me and invite me to HIS church here in town! How did he know we were looking? He read this blog post. How about that!

Comment on Looking for a new church ~ Part III by Anita Smith

Anita Smith — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 20:36:47 +0000

Thank you for sharing your thoughts with your readers. As a concerned church member and leader in Christian education, I am very interested in the observations you have made.

Comment on Google Reviews Your Church? (Yes they do!) by Neil

Neil — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 19:43:20 +0000

An anonymous reader pointed out that posting a review at your own church’s site could be considered misleading. However, as long as you identify yourself as connected with the church, it’s legit. It’s the anonymous ones that crum up the place.

Comment on The biggest problem churches face today is… by Neil

Neil — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 16:00:47 +0000

Just got a comment from a reader that I won’t post verbatim. It’s just too painful to read. But basically, she said the biggest problem was Pastors she’s known who turned out to be phonies, or worse. One told this poor woman to tithe the meager child support she was receiving from her former husband. Makes me sick to think about it. Many of our visitors and members have come from bad church experiences and bring it with them into your church. Indeed, I still carry around the hurt from a situation that happened to me in 2006-07. Makes you wary. < Neil

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Comment on “Priming” -the science behind Sunday School by Neil

Neil — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 17:02:16 +0000

Thanks Trevor. I want to point out to people here that you’ve written a blog that addresses how to make sermons “sticky”. It’s well worth reading. http://www.varsityfaith.com/2010/07/sticky-sermons-writing-delivering.html

Comment on “Priming” -the science behind Sunday School by Trevor

Trevor — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 05:04:13 +0000

Hey,
Good stuff on priming and its connection to Sunday School! I have been mulling over the idea of “church as a priming community” for a little while now, but I haven’t quite found a way to articulate it on my blog.

I came across this idea of priming in Gladwell’s book too, but it has been strongly reinforced by reading of The Social Animal by David Brooks and (from a Christian perspective) Desiring the Kingdom by James K. A. Smith.

Not sure if you’re familiar with either of those books, but I just figured I’d pass along the titles for you to check out if your still pondering the phenomenon that is priming!

Comment on The Last Lecture by Neil

Neil — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:15:51 +0000

Thanks Doc. If you scroll to the bottom of the blog page you can see the name of the WordPress template I used and link to it. It allows me to change the graphics, and yes, I made one or two small layout changes. < Neil

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Ten Characteristics of a Healthy Youth Ministry | — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:37:28 +0000

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Comment on Tashlikh -A New Year’s Ritual by Neil

Neil — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:06:18 +0000

FOLLOW UP:
We did this as the children’s sermon instead of a benediction. I explained it to the kids and then had them pass out stones to the congregation. We used smooth stones I collected from the beach.

FUTURE SERMON ILLUSTRATION:
When I went to throw my own sin-stone back into the ocean, I returned to the beach where we had collected the stones and gave it toss. It was such a powerful moment that when I looked down at my feet and saw more stones, I started picking up more stones and tossing them with a short prayer. After about a dozen stones I chuckled to myself thinking, “I could be there all day, and all night, and all the next day throwing my stones away to God.”

Thank you God for bringing this to my attention, and reminding me that Jesus is the rock of my salvation.

Comment on The Church Website LITMUS TEST by Neil

Neil — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:22:58 +0000

Thanks for reading Jessica. Your site has some nice things about it, but as you already know, it also demonstratessome basic but correctable flaws. I’ve emailed you about it.

Comment on The Church Website LITMUS TEST by Jessica

Jessica — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 23:16:10 +0000

Great suggestions. I have read many, many articles/blogs about what makes a good church website. Without having formal training in web design, I do my best at learning and teaching myself how to do things. If you have time, suggestions for our site would be a blessing!! Thanks!

Comment on O that crazy perfect Teen Brain by Brian Seidel

Brian Seidel — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 19:44:19 +0000

Neal,
Great post! I wrote a response to this on my blog, check it out: http://wp.me/p1wwrA-4D