Corey Paxton

This is a great video from communitas in New Orleans. They are doing great R&D work for the church down there.

As I watched the video and saw all the people that like Jesus but don’t like church, the question kept coming to mind: What if we invited people who are alienated by the church to help  Christians see what it would look like to follow Jesus?  It seemed like they have a pretty good idea what Jesus is about, and maybe they could help us learn what it means to follow Him.  Rather than trying to just convince people about God, we need to invite people to participate in God’s heart.

This may not be the best way to make a political decision, but if McCain is serious, I’m in.

This is exactly the kind of change we need in our country.

If you are a follower of Christ or interested in the possibilities of Jesus’ message, please read this book. Regardless of the kind of church or ministry we are in, this book will be encouraging and inspiring. Hugh writes with a great depth of insight that comes out of failure, experience, and the perseverance to not give up the hope in the new possibilities of Jesus’ kingdom. As a consultant, mentor, and church-planter, he does not recommend cookie-cutter strategies or programs to grow our ministries, but tangible practices and habits that will grow our souls by leading us back to the heart and mission of God in normal life and relationships. I stayed up until 1am last night because I couldn’t put this book down. I had to finish it.

Another book I would recommend that I read recently is Jim and Casper Go to Church. Everyone interested in Jesus should read these books.