Breaking: Grudges, the Auto Industry, Abnormal Leaders, & CatholicGoogle
Here are some new links at ToddRhoades.com that I didn't have time to blog about here today. You'll find them in the breaking news section:
David Foster on harboring grudges
Perry Noble: What your church can learn from the auto industry
Could you live like Jesus for a year?
Leaders are abnormal!
CatholicGoogle - Now all we need is PerryGoogle!
Bobby: 2009 is the year the church HAS to get mobile
Steven Furtick: Stop swatting at gnats" Read the full post here...
It’s the BAPTIST’S fault: 66 ‘self-identified’ Baptists in the New Congress
There's enough blame in Washington to go around... so why not blame stuff on the baptists? 12.4% of the new Congress call themselves 'baptist'. But to be fair... there are all kinds of baptists... and I'm not sure that they are all 'fellowshipping' with each other. In fact, one baptist congressman is a member of a church affiliated with the gay-friendly Association of Welcoming and Affirming Baptists. John McCain is Baptist. So is Bill Clinton. Go figure.
Actually, if we're going to play the blame game, it's really the Catholic's fault. Catholics make up 30 percent of lawmakers.
And who's the most under-represented people group? Turns out, it's those who have no religious affiliation. There are just five members of Congress that don't claim a religious affiliation, compared to 16 percent of the population... Read the full post here...
Drivetime Devotions: What a great idea!
Just found this great idea from Tom Holliday at Saddleback. Each day he offers a different 10 minute "drive time" devotional podcast that people can download. (They can download a week at a time). Each day's podcast is just 10 minutes long, which makes it the perfect length for listening while commuting. The format: going through the bible one week at a time. Great idea Tom... What kind of impact might this have in your church?.. Read the full post here...
Crystal Cathedral Selling On-Campus Office Building for $34 Million
The Crystal Cathedral is trying to raise some cash by selling off one of its on-campus buildings. The five story office building is being offered on the market for $34 million.
According to an article in the Orange County Business Journal, the Crystal Cathedral has used sales of real estate it owns to meet its financial goals the last few years. In 2005, it sold one property for $12.2 million. The ministry is also currently negotiating the sale of 60 acres of prime real estate of the I-5 freeway.... Read the full post here...
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Drivetime Devotions: What a great idea!
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Evangelism: The Power of “THE ASK”
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What if the Church were Run Like an Airline?
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Does Your Staff Know What You Expect of Them?
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It’s the BAPTIST’S fault: 66 ‘self-identified’ Baptists in the New Congress

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