After flying out of Boston and landing in Atlanta today, I was a bit tired. However, I soon woke up during the long walk from one end of the airport to the other, just to get our rental cars. I lucked out and scored a blue Dodge Charger. It is pretty nice, comfortable, and smooth … Continue reading Orange Recap #1
Seeing Orange
Tomorrow, I will be heading off to Atlanta, GA, for the ORANGE CONFERENCE. This is a time for those of us in ministry to focus more on partnering with families. So often, in the church, we have compartmentalized our ministries. At the same time, we have tried to operate separately from the God-instituted family. The … Continue reading Seeing Orange
Modern Faith – When Listening is not Enough
This past Sunday, I had the privilege of filling in for our lead minister, Tom Gerdts while he was out of town, visiting his daughter in Turkey. Now, it is over, and I am very relieved. Not because it was a horrible experience or anything. It is just that I get a little bit nervous every time … Continue reading Modern Faith – When Listening is not Enough
Car Issues
Since I have moved out to NH, my car has gotten hit 3 times -- all in parking lots. The latest was last night, while the car was sitting in the church parking lot. I was inside, and a guy came in, letting me know that his co-worker had it my car and left his … Continue reading Car Issues
Meteorologist Al Kaprielian
I don't really know why I haven't blogged about this guy before. For those who do not live here in NH with me, you have got to watch this video! It's of a meteorologist who was on a TV station called MyTV. According to Wikipedia, "Kaprielian was the chief meteorologist for WZMY-TV." His last broadcast … Continue reading Meteorologist Al Kaprielian
Good Problems?
Recently, we at RCC have found ourselves having some "good problems." What? How can that happen? Isn't that an oxymoron? Well, let me explain. First of all, we have been getting closer to the 300-mark in church on Sunday morning. In fact, last week, we went over 300. The problem is that we are struggling … Continue reading Good Problems?
Boldness vs. Spoon Feeding
I was recently approached by a friend of mine who told me I need to be more blunt when asking for help. This got me thinking. I've never really wanted to be that type of person that sends people running in the opposite direction, because every time I come around, they think I am asking … Continue reading Boldness vs. Spoon Feeding
I’ll Be Home for Christmas x2
Yes, I have spent every Christmas with my family ever since I was born, even the year I had appendicitis. However, this year, I will have 2 homes to be at. For the first year of my life, I have more than just my family. Yvette and I will soon be flying back to see … Continue reading I’ll Be Home for Christmas x2
Put God back in Schools?
I decided, after reading a blog post on ChurchMarketingSucks.com (It's actually not a bad site) about making sure we tell true stories about God in order to get our point across -- we don't have to make them up or fabricate them. While I totally agree with the point of the article, I couldn't help … Continue reading Put God back in Schools?
YM Resource – Teen Devotional Suggestions
NEW ADDITION TO MY YOUTH MINISTRY RESOURCE PAGE Over the past year, I've had several students of mine ask for devotional suggestions -- books they can use to help them get into reading the Bible on a regular basis. I decided to put together a list of popular and useful devotionals. This list is in … Continue reading YM Resource – Teen Devotional Suggestions
Steve Cullum 