Book Review – The Reason For God

I recently read The Reason for God by Timothy Keller.  Keller is the pastor of the Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City.  Redeemer has about 6,000 regular attendees and is planting churches in large cities throughout the world. This is one of the best books I have read in a long time.  It is a book I would give to a spiritual skeptic or to an established Christian student.  The book addresses the frequent… Read More »

Five Things I Like/Learned About Multi-site Strategy

This past Sunday we had the joy of launching Biltmore Baptist East – our first additional campus as we jump into the multi-site model. While the praying, planning and preparation had been going on for over a year, this past Sunday was the date circled in red on the calendar. We were not sure what to expect but were incredibly happy when the room was completely full before the 11:00 service began. I was proud… Read More »

The 5

Relationship.  Webster’s simply defines it as the state of being related; a type of kinship; attachment.  While the definition may be simple, our relationships are usually anything but simple.  Relationships are the minefield of life.  So much of our pain and problems come from not properly navigating the complex network of relationships we face on a daily basis.  And while some relationships don’t usually make a big difference in our lives, there are 5 that… Read More »