Comments for Communicate Jesus

Comment on Video: Why I hate religion, but love Jesus by Dylan

Dylan — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:11:00 +0000

Outstanding!

Comment on Planning Center Online and the problem with multiple data sources by Steven Kryger

Steven Kryger — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:07:04 +0000

I think there would be others who would be willing to contribute too.

PCO is such a powerful too, but as long as it’s a standalone product, the larger a church gets, the messier it is to maintain data.

Comment on Planning Center Online and the problem with multiple data sources by John C Stark

John C Stark — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:45:00 +0000

I appreciate PCO’s desire to keep focused.
If anyone is interested in developing and Fellowship One/Planning Center API I’d be interested in helping with some of the expense in order to see this done.
Our organization is in the process of implementing F1 and keeping the two systems sync’d manually is not my preferred method.

Comment on Video: Why I hate religion, but love Jesus by Steven Kryger

Steven Kryger — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:28:20 +0000

I’ve read some of the commentary – was there any in particular you were keen to refer to?

Comment on Video: Why I hate religion, but love Jesus by David McKay

David McKay — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:00:00 +0000

Steve, have you seen the comments about the vid from Kevin deYoung, Tullian Tchividjian, Dane Ortlund and Jeff himself?

Comment on Poll: What presentation software does your church use? by Eric Johnson

Eric Johnson — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:55:00 +0000

Media Shout but we are not super happy with it.

Comment on Why churches need to narrow the focus by Mike Wziontek

Mike Wziontek — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:27:00 +0000

Of course, the jack of all trades becomes the master of none.
A book that I am reading at the moment that kind of addresses this is “The Trellis & The Vine”.
It talks about how pastors get caught up in work that doesn’t actually support disciple making and how training of disciple makers should be at the core of church ministry. So in other words the focus of disciple making has become too broad due to the trellis work not actually supporting the vine work.

Comment on Poll: The last taboo question in (evangelical) churches? by Steve

Steve — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:19:00 +0000

Please see this post David: http://www.communicatejesus.com/2011/11/why-dont-churches-talk-about-giving/

Comment on Poll: The last taboo question in (evangelical) churches? by Mike Wziontek

Mike Wziontek — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:16:00 +0000

I totally agree steve, I think it in part it could be a counter reaction to the prosperity movement. I think it is also in part because as Jesus said “where your treasure is there your heart will be also.” Some people are ashamed of how much they are giving so want to keep it private.

I can’t think of a strategy to change this, but as management consultant once said “culture eats strategy for breakfast.” If there is a culture of having accountability brothers and sisters where they openly share how they are going with Jesus, then finances needs to be one of these things talking about. It may involve the leaders and influencers in the church make themselves vulnerable to others, so that those following can be encouraged to follow suit.

Comment on Poll: The last taboo question in (evangelical) churches? by David McKay

David McKay — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:11:00 +0000

How does this relate to Jesus’ words telling us to keep our giving private? [Matthew 6, first few verses]