The Church Renewal Network

That is true. The slide towards compromise leads i...

2010-08-30T09:58:50.113-04:00

That is true. The slide towards compromise leads inevitably to the worst kinds of evil. By the time the evil reaches its fullness everyone is shocked but it actually begins with a lethargic faith.

That is what I am hoping to see within the next ge...

2010-08-29T21:58:23.382-04:00

That is what I am hoping to see within the next generation. It depends upon the Holy Spirit and upon the faithfulness of all believers. We already see that evil has too much influence. Renew your Church, Lord Jesus. Begin with me.

summer is confusing isn't it. Easter Sunday wa...

2010-07-11T21:05:38.131-04:00

summer is confusing isn't it. Easter Sunday was incredible and then since then i say what happened to the resurrection

Thanks for the encouragement. Just the medicine t...

2010-07-11T07:22:04.630-04:00

Thanks for the encouragement. Just the medicine the doctor ordered during the dog-days of ministry in the summer!

Grace is free - effectiveness in ministry is not

2010-03-11T13:54:15.127-05:00

Grace is free - effectiveness in ministry is not

Good comment and a challenge to become all things ...

2010-02-10T15:25:07.670-05:00

Good comment and a challenge to become all things to all people to perhaps win some

Great post! I agree that the Church needs to emplo...

2010-02-10T15:20:58.686-05:00

Great post! I agree that the Church needs to employ whatever methods possible to make more disciples for Christ and spread the Good News. For many, many folks, technology is at the crux of their communities. If the Church avoids these communities - be it Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, etc. - we will be avoiding entire groups of people that we should be communicating with.

ouch. The Wesley quote definitely hits home to a m...

2009-12-16T11:53:43.447-05:00

ouch. The Wesley quote definitely hits home to a minister who is also a people-pleaser. Good words to remember, in Love. Looking forward to more!

Thanks jeff. You are right in what you say about r...

2009-12-16T10:26:45.078-05:00

Thanks jeff. You are right in what you say about resistance it is not always opposition. this is a lesson i am trying hard to learn. i tend to be ready for a fight when sometimes the resistance has nothing to do with what I am doing but something else in the persons life. leading a church to constant renewal is definitely the most challenging job on the planet but as you say I wouldn't want to do anything else.

This is great stuff Willy. It always amazes me how...

2009-12-16T07:38:31.291-05:00

This is great stuff Willy. It always amazes me how difficult it is to get everyone on board with the vision of what the church should and can be. Even when new strategy proves out and produces fruit and people are coming to Christ there are some that will remain opposed to it. I have found it true though that resistance isn't always opposition. Some people just need more information or time to process and adapt.
Church renewal wears me and charges me up all at the same time.
God is all about radical life change. We have a sign on the office door at the church that states "Status Quo is not an Option". Amen!
I look forward to reading your blogs as you progress along in this ministry. God Bless You as you go.

Jeff