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Multi-Faith Dialogue Part 3: Addressing Major Roadblocks
We can’t share Jesus with people we don’t understand and even protest. We must overcome fears and stereotypes in order to reach people of other faiths with respect and love.
Multi-Faith Dialogue Part 2: How Do We Communicate Something Big?
Inviting a Muslim to speak at your church is not exactly a popular move. But Bob Roberts Jr. did. He shares lessons in communicating big ideas to your congregation.
Multi-Faith Dialogue Part 1: Why Interact with Non-Christians?
In a time of mosque protests and Quran burnings, Bob Roberts Jr. is inviting Muslims to his church. He shares the benefits of multi-faith dialogue.
Positive Picketing
What if Christians were seen presenting a positive message, instead of a negative one? What if we were perceived in our community as cheerleaders and supporters rather than angry critics?
WTF Church
The college ministry's banners proclaimed "WTF" in bold letters. But rather than the familiar if profane abbreviation we're used to, the words "worship," "teaching" and "friends" appeared below each letter.
Strippers vs. Churchgoers
Strippers turn the tables and protest the church that protested them. We explore [obvious] lessons in church communication from this goofy tale.
Opposing or Embracing Muslims: What’s Your Story?
One pastor speaks out against plans for a new mosque. Another pastor offers up his church when a local mosque is burned. What message does your church send?
Lessons From a Declined, Plateaued and Downsized Church
How shrinking churches in a down economy can still reach out without breaking the non-existent budget.
Why the Church is Losing to LOST
No doubt many of you watched the series finale of LOST. So why can't the church tell the story of the gospel like J.J. Abrams does with LOST?
When Church Gets Weird
A few weeks ago, we ran across a couple stories that could only be described as disturbing. One was The Big Picture’s photographic look at Holy Week. The second was ...
Internet Evangelism Day
When I first heard about Internet Evangelism Day which is this Sunday, April 25, my critical sensors came alive and I may have even sneered a little, “Here we go ...
Arguing for Atheist Bus Ads
You might remember St. Matthew-in-the-City from their Mary and Joseph billboard a few months back. They’re making headlines again, but this time, I’m a little more sold on what they’re ...
Our Marketing Budget is $0
This year our church made the decision to pull all of our traditional marketing dollars (phone book, newspaper, radio, etc.), and we moved it to equipping our people and staff ...
The Church, Haiti and Disaster
Last week, we talked about your feelings on the way churches responded to the Haitian disaster. Us? We were beaming with pride. And dreaming of a future where the church is ...
