elders

Here's a question that I've been pondering. Within my congregation, we don't "elect" elders per se. But we submit their names as people we think would be good to serve in those roles. If enough submissions are put in for a person, that person or persons agree to or not to stand as elders.

I often get asked about our leadership structure at Cross Point. This is an important part of Cross Point because we attempt to structure the church in a way that maximizes ministry and minimizes bureaucracy, and yet, still provides accountability on all levels.

Tim Chavez is trying to get to the mountaintop:

A Connecticut Republican argues that attempts to change the GOP “brand” will not help recapture a disaffected electorate and reveals more problems with the party than it solves:

Senator Joe Lieberman’s stepson sorta kinda implies older Jews (his stepfather?) may be unenlightened on the subject of race:

Just got off the phone with Jerry from Compassion International‘s office in Colorado.  Jerry is working hard to help pastors talk about poverty in their churches and let Christians in churches know what they can do (with Compassion) about child poverty.  THis called ”church engagement.”