Small town Leaders & Pastors-CONNECT!

I hope most of you are familiar with “TheSticks” It’s a movement to engage, encourage & empower leaders, pastors & church planters in smaller communities… (more…)

Mix it up! Put the Lime in the Coconut!

O how easy it is to get in a rut! I have found it very difficult my whole life not to get in a rut! I hate the RUT! Someone once defined a rut as “a grave with the ends knocked out.” I have discovered that if I allow myself to be in a rut in any one area… (more…)

God doesn’t care if I drive a PINK CADILLAC!

God doesn’t care if I drive a pink Cadillac! That’s what a guy told me the other day in our conversation about finding God’s purpose for his life. He didn’t understand how much he really means to God.

I asked him if he had kids, yea… three. Do you have an opinion about where they go to school, who the date or marry, where they go… (more…)

The churches’ NASTY little secret!

There are far too many churches that are still doing church for one people group. The 5th distinctive of the COMB Network is the church should be Ethnically-Reflective. In other words, the inside of the church should be a reflection of what is on the outside.

I don’t like the term “multi-ethnic.” Almost every group and organization have given the term their own definition and mostly to make sure they feel as if they “fit” as a multi-ethnic church. I much prefer the term “ethnically reflective.” (more…)

Don’t be an 8-track tape church!

Just a couple of years ago I was touring a church, and in one of the kids rooms, they had an 8-track player! This is what went off in my head, among the loud sounds of cranial laughter, HOLY CRAP! The leader said they didn’t have many kids. YOU THINK?

That takes me to the 4th Distinctive of the COMB Network… the church MUST be relevant to the community in which it’s planted! What? Relevant…

Relevant- If something is relevant to a situation or person, it is important or significant in that situation or to that person. (Collins Language)

In other words, the church must present and demonstrate the power and love of the… (more…)

Right Where They Are!

I’ve been going through the 5 distinctions of the Comb Network. Today, I’m gonna tell you about the third..

Indigenous.

Indigenous means: A system of recognizing and empowering local leadership… (more…)

If you ain’t making “BABIES” you’re DYING!

I’m sharing the 5-Distinctives of the COMB Network, and today I want to tell you about the 2nd one.

The Pattern of Procreation, in other words…Make babies, baby! What is alive and growing is always multiplying, and reproducing… (more…)

Church Planting. Small Style!

This week I want to share with you the five distinctives our new Church-Planting movement called the Comb Network. This new Network was birthed after an extended time of seeking God for what He had next for us as a church family. We had already done the growing, and moving, bigger crowds & bigger buildings… (more…)

Jesus can stop a BULLET!

The name of Jesus Can stop a BULLET!

Thrive! Even during adversity!

Today marks the 3rd week I have been DOWN with Mono. This is my position most of the time. It has been very difficult, especially for a type “A” person like me. However, I have been able to thrive during a prolonged illness. I have gotten sooo much done! Projects, planning, networking & strategies.

I am reminded of the verse: “make the most  of your time, for the days are evil.” No matter where or what is happening to you, make the most for the Kingdom! If for no other reason… To just “piss off” the devil!