“Not In It To Win It”
One of the books on my sabbatical reading list is “Not In It to Win it” by Andy Stanley. Stanley is the pastor of NorthPoint Church in Atlanta Georgia, a … Continue reading “Not In It To Win It”
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#ForOwatonna Part III: Treasure
Miss Lucille was a woman who lived in what was basically a plywood shack, in the small community of Morehead City, North Carolina. The youth group I was leading was … Continue reading #ForOwatonna Part III: Treasure
Today We Start With Why
We are just one week away from the 2nd anniversary of the tornado that came through Owatonna, September 20th, 2018. Remember that one? For a couple of days, the power … Continue reading Today We Start With Why
We are #ForOwatonna
A sermon by Pastor Cindy, Deacon Kris, Pastor Todd and Pastor Amanda (in abstentia) In his book, UnChristian, researcher David Kinnaman studied the attitudes and perspectives of those who choose … Continue reading We are #ForOwatonna
We are Starting with Why
Simon Sinek, in his book Start With Why, argues that organizations that are successful and grow do so because they know, understand and live their “why.” (It’s a fantastic book, … Continue reading We are Starting with Why
CAT Results Part 3: Direction
The CAT survey (Congregational Assessment Tool) that Trinity undertook in late winter/early spring reports on the health and vitality of the congregation. As I’ve reported in my first blog post … Continue reading CAT Results Part 3: Direction
Test Driving Theology 