var fbShare = {url: ‘http://www.benreed.net/index.php/2010/02/16/meet-brent-moore/’,size:’large’} Looking back over my life, I can count a couple of people that I invested in, and saw spiritual growth growth.  But it’s very few of those people who I can say, in return, invested in me.
Brent Moore and I have been friends since middle school.  Our friendship started [...]

var fbShare = {url: ‘http://www.benreed.net/index.php/2010/02/10/alan-danielson/’,size:’large’} Is your church looking to hire a lead pastor?
Do you know of a church looking to hire one?
I’m doing some legwork for you (or them).  Here is an interview with a friend of mine, Alan Danielson.
Ever felt like God called you and equipped you to do something…yet the opportunity [...]

var fbShare = {url: ‘http://www.benreed.net/index.php/2009/12/17/what-if-the-church-worked-together-instead-of-apart/’,size:’large’} I’m all about the lone rebel who wins the war by himself. But our efforts combined are much more effective than our efforts alone.
Alone, we seem weird.
Together, others want to join in.

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Recently I said this on Twitter:
Can a person REALLY be growing in their faith & NOT be involved in a faith community? I think not.
As you might imagine, it stirred some people up.
As you can also imagine, the ones it stirred up were the ones not involved in a [...]

var fbShare = {url: ‘http://www.benreed.net/index.php/2009/11/18/leaders-know-your-gifts-part-2/’,size:’large’} I’m in a series of posts of leadership strengths.  You can read the first post HERE.  Our staff took a test called Strengths Finder, and I’ll be posting my results, and subsequent personal thoughts, here on my blog.
I’ve got a word of caution about strengths.  Your strengths can become [...]

var fbShare = {url: ‘http://www.benreed.net/index.php/2009/11/17/leaders-know-your-gifts/’,size:’large’} God has wired me differently than He has wired you.  It may be true that you and I are the same gender.  Or live in the same city.  Or drink the same kind of coffee.  Or are passionate about similar ministries.
But at the end of the day, I have [...]

var fbShare = {url: ‘http://www.benreed.net/index.php/2009/11/09/purple-carrots/’,size:’large’} I’m reading the book Think Orange, by Reggie Joiner, and find much of it fresh and challenging.  I thought I’d share this with you.  I love what Reggie has to say in this quote (taken from page 136).  It’s kind of long, but worth the 3o seconds it will [...]

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“Sunday School guys” and “small group guys” are often pitted against each other.  Here are some of the stereotypes:
Sunday schools help people to grow in Biblical knowledge…small groups don’t.
Small groups build healthy relationships…Sunday schools don’t really care about the relational aspect.
Small groups are relevant…Sunday school was relevant 50 years [...]

var fbShare = {url: ‘http://www.benreed.net/index.php/2009/10/22/our-crazy-staff/’,size:’large’} Building team camaraderie is important.
Laughing together as a team is essential.
Building unity is an undeniable advantage.
Doing stupid videos for Remix…probably not a must, but at least we made fools of ourselves!

Do you need a Sin Cage 2009?

var fbShare = {url: ‘http://www.benreed.net/index.php/2009/10/15/chili-cook-off/’,size:’large’} If you follow me on Twitter or Facebook, you know that I like to talk smack about how my chili is much better than yours.  Well, here’s your chance to step up to the plate and show the world that your chili is…not as good as mine!
Here are the [...]