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• Bible (5)
• Books (3)
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• Children's Ministry (106)
• Church Culture (125)
• Church Planting (24)
• Conferences (23)
• Current Affairs (2)
• Finances (6)
• Fool Proof (1)
• Friday Five (56)
• Fun (22)
• General (19)
• Leadership (158)
• Music (2)
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• Personal (2)
• Preaching (3)
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• Religion (3)
• Scripture (10)
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Posts Per Category:

Bible

• 2011, Dec 8 - Church Leaders – How Do You Train Your Teachers / Communicators? - Comments (0)
• 2011, Feb 23 - Was Jesus Merely a Good Moral Teacher? - Comments (0)
• 2010, Jan 18 - Orange Week: Refine the Message #orangeweek - Comments (0)
• 2009, Nov 5 - Set People Up to Succeed - Comments (0)
• 2009, Jun 22 - Resist until you shed blood - Comments (0)

Books

• 2011, Oct 5 - Is Your Church Stuck? This FREE eBook Can Help - Comments (0)
• 2009, Mar 12 - Killing Cockroaches Book Review - Comments (0)
• 2008, Jun 17 - Breakout Churches - Comments (0)

CCC

• 2012, Apr 19 - The Children’s Ministry and Student Ministry Curriculum We Use and Why - Comments (3)
• 2012, Feb 27 - A Parenting Style That Leads to Delinquent Kids? - Comments (0)
• 2012, Feb 15 - Free Resource: Our Children’s Ministry Orientation Book for Volunteers #thinkorange - Comments (1)
• 2012, Feb 10 - Orange Week: Utilize Influence by Helping Students Serve #thinkorange - Comments (0)
• 2012, Feb 9 - Orange Week: Elevate Community With Real Small Groups #thinkorange - Comments (0)
• 2012, Feb 8 - Orange Week: Reactivate the Family #thinkorange - Comments (0)
• 2011, Nov 17 - Some Updates from Our World - Comments (0)
• 2011, Sep 27 - What Should Describe a 20 Year Old Who Grew Up Attending Your Church? - Comments (0)
• 2011, Aug 15 - Staff Structure Changes at CCC: We’re Even More Orange! - Comments (0)
• 2011, Jul 7 - How to Frustrate the People You Lead: 8 – Avoid Talking About Their Hopes and Dreams - Comments (0)

Children's Ministry

• 2012, May 1 - My Orange Conference Debrief #oc12 #thinkorange - Comments (1)
• 2012, Apr 27 - Orange Conference: Session 5 Notes #oc12 - Comments (0)
• 2012, Apr 27 - Orange Conference: Session 4 Notes #oc12 - Comments (0)
• 2012, Apr 27 - Orange Conference: Session 3 Notes #oc12 - Comments (0)
• 2012, Apr 26 - Orange Conference Workshop: Structuring Your Ministry for Growth #oc12 - Comments (0)
• 2012, Apr 26 - Orange Conference Workshop: Simply Strategic Volunteers #oc12 - Comments (0)
• 2012, Apr 26 - Orange Conference Workshop: XP3 College Unpacked #oc12 - Comments (0)
• 2012, Apr 26 - Orange Conference Workshop: Managing Multiple Ministries - Comments (0)
• 2012, Apr 26 - Orange Conference: Session 2 Notes #oc12 - Comments (0)
• 2012, Apr 25 - Orange Conference: Session 1 Notes #oc12 - Comments (0)

Church Culture

• 2012, Apr 27 - Orange Conference: Session 5 Notes #oc12 - Comments (0)
• 2012, Apr 27 - Orange Conference: Session 4 Notes #oc12 - Comments (0)
• 2012, Apr 27 - Orange Conference: Session 3 Notes #oc12 - Comments (0)
• 2012, Apr 26 - Orange Conference Workshop: Structuring Your Ministry for Growth #oc12 - Comments (0)
• 2012, Apr 26 - Orange Conference Workshop: Simply Strategic Volunteers #oc12 - Comments (0)
• 2012, Apr 26 - Orange Conference Workshop: XP3 College Unpacked #oc12 - Comments (0)
• 2012, Apr 26 - Orange Conference Workshop: Managing Multiple Ministries - Comments (0)
• 2012, Apr 26 - Orange Conference: Session 2 Notes #oc12 - Comments (0)
• 2012, Apr 25 - Orange Conference: Session 1 Notes #oc12 - Comments (0)
• 2012, Feb 13 - VideoAnnouncements.tv – Custom Weekly Video Announcements for Churches - Comments (0)

Church Planting

• 2011, Jun 16 - Leadership: Prophets, Priests & Kings in Church and Children’s Ministry Part 4 - Comments (0)
• 2011, Jun 14 - Leadership: Prophets, Priests & Kings in Church and Children’s Ministry Part 3 - Comments (0)
• 2011, Jun 13 - Leadership: Prophets, Priests & Kings in Church and Children’s Ministry Part 2 - Comments (0)
• 2011, Jun 9 - Leadership: Prophets, Priests & Kings in Church and Children’s Ministry Part 1 - Comments (0)
• 2010, May 11 - Drive Conference – Final Thoughts #drive10 - Comments (0)
• 2010, May 6 - Drive Conference – Other Learnings #drive10 - Comments (0)
• 2010, May 5 - Drive Conference – North Point’s Service Planning Process #drive10 - Comments (1)
• 2010, Apr 6 - Free Children’s Ministry Resources #kidmin #fammin #orange10 - Comments (1)
• 2010, Apr 1 - Why some people should change churches: Part 3 - Comments (0)
• 2010, Mar 31 - Why some people should change churches: Part 2 - Comments (2)

Conferences

• 2012, May 1 - My Orange Conference Debrief #oc12 #thinkorange - Comments (1)
• 2012, Apr 27 - Orange Conference: Session 5 Notes #oc12 - Comments (0)
• 2012, Apr 27 - Orange Conference: Session 4 Notes #oc12 - Comments (0)
• 2012, Apr 27 - Orange Conference: Session 3 Notes #oc12 - Comments (0)
• 2012, Apr 26 - Orange Conference Workshop: Structuring Your Ministry for Growth #oc12 - Comments (0)
• 2012, Apr 26 - Orange Conference Workshop: Simply Strategic Volunteers #oc12 - Comments (0)
• 2012, Apr 26 - Orange Conference Workshop: XP3 College Unpacked #oc12 - Comments (0)
• 2012, Apr 26 - Orange Conference Workshop: Managing Multiple Ministries - Comments (0)
• 2012, Apr 26 - Orange Conference: Session 2 Notes #oc12 - Comments (0)
• 2012, Apr 25 - Orange Conference: Session 1 Notes #oc12 - Comments (0)

Current Affairs

• 2011, Mar 16 - “Get Your Focus Off of Your Problems” - Comments (0)
• 2008, Aug 17 - Saddleback Civil Forum – Initial Thoughts - Comments (0)

Finances

• 2011, Apr 7 - 5 Ways to Make Your Kids Hate Church – from The Resurgence Blog - Comments (0)
• 2011, Mar 23 - 2010 Large Church Salary and Benefits Report - Comments (0)
• 2010, Oct 11 - The Cost of Debt Is a Hidden Killer - Comments (0)
• 2010, Jul 22 - Where the Money is in America – Interesting Facts - Comments (0)
• 2010, Jun 15 - What’s Your Financial Plan? - Comments (0)
• 2008, Jun 4 - Mvelopes - Comments (0)

Fool Proof

• 2009, Jul 22 - Fool Proof - Comments (0)

Friday Five

• 2010, Mar 19 - Friday Five - Comments (0)
• 2010, Mar 12 - Friday Five - Comments (0)
• 2010, Mar 5 - Friday Five - Comments (0)
• 2010, Feb 19 - Friday Five - Comments (1)
• 2010, Feb 12 - Friday Five - Comments (0)
• 2010, Feb 5 - Friday Five - Comments (2)
• 2009, Jun 19 - Friday Five - Comments (0)
• 2009, May 15 - Friday Five - Comments (0)
• 2009, May 8 - Friday Five - Comments (0)
• 2009, May 1 - Friday Five - Comments (0)

Fun

• 2011, Apr 13 - Funny Searches Leading to My Blog - Comments (2)
• 2011, Feb 7 - At Least My Super Bowl Picks Were Half Right…. - Comments (0)
• 2010, Sep 7 - My NFL Picks - Comments (0)
• 2010, Jun 30 - Droid X vs iPhone 4: Infographic Comparison by Mashable - Comments (2)
• 2010, Mar 4 - Funny Searches Leading to our Church Website - Comments (0)
• 2009, Jul 15 - Behavioural Sciences - Comments (0)
• 2009, Jun 24 - I can’t wait…. - Comments (0)
• 2009, Jun 17 - Things Aren’t Always What They Seem - Comments (0)
• 2009, May 12 - Parody Q & A with John Maxwell - Comments (0)
• 2009, May 4 - Q & A With Craig Groeschel - Comments (0)

General

• 2012, Mar 7 - Do You Make Some of These Common Grammatical Errors? - Comments (2)
• 2011, Mar 16 - “Get Your Focus Off of Your Problems” - Comments (0)
• 2010, Apr 15 - China might shut down my blog, but…. - Comments (1)
• 2010, Apr 13 - We need to kick infidelity in the face - Comments (1)
• 2010, Apr 2 - Friday Five - Comments (2)
• 2010, Mar 17 - What Would Help Children’s Ministry Leaders Most? - Comments (0)
• 2010, Mar 8 - Blog on the Move, New Design - Comments (0)
• 2009, May 13 - Backsliding and Recovery - Comments (0)
• 2008, Nov 24 - Men’s Health Stats on Guy’s Beliefs - Comments (4)
• 2008, Nov 10 - Hours/Week – 7 x 50 = 7 x 40……what? - Comments (0)

Leadership

• 2012, Apr 27 - Orange Conference: Session 5 Notes #oc12 - Comments (0)
• 2012, Apr 27 - Orange Conference: Session 4 Notes #oc12 - Comments (0)
• 2012, Apr 27 - Orange Conference: Session 3 Notes #oc12 - Comments (0)
• 2012, Apr 26 - Orange Conference Workshop: Structuring Your Ministry for Growth #oc12 - Comments (0)
• 2012, Apr 26 - Orange Conference Workshop: Simply Strategic Volunteers #oc12 - Comments (0)
• 2012, Apr 26 - Orange Conference Workshop: XP3 College Unpacked #oc12 - Comments (0)
• 2012, Apr 26 - Orange Conference Workshop: Managing Multiple Ministries - Comments (0)
• 2012, Apr 26 - Orange Conference: Session 2 Notes #oc12 - Comments (0)
• 2012, Apr 25 - Orange Conference: Session 1 Notes #oc12 - Comments (0)
• 2012, Apr 17 - 10 Statements that Shape My Personal Mission – Inspired by @tonymorganlive - Comments (1)

Music

• 2009, Nov 5 - Set People Up to Succeed - Comments (0)
• 2009, Feb 2 - Passion City Church & Awakening - Comments (0)

NFL

• 2011, Feb 7 - At Least My Super Bowl Picks Were Half Right…. - Comments (0)
• 2010, Sep 7 - My NFL Picks - Comments (0)
• 2008, Dec 29 - NFL & The Church Part 6 of 6 - Comments (0)
• 2008, Dec 23 - NFL & The Church Part 5 of 6 - Comments (0)
• 2008, Dec 22 - NFL & The Church Part 4 of 6 - Comments (0)
• 2008, Dec 18 - NFL & The Church Part 3 of 6 - Comments (0)
• 2008, Dec 16 - NFL & The Church Part 2 of 6 - Comments (0)
• 2008, Dec 10 - NFL & The Church Part 1 of 6 - Comments (0)
• 2008, Sep 10 - Praising God in the NFL - Comments (0)
• 2008, Aug 11 - Leadership Lessons from College Football - Comments (0)

Orange

• 2012, May 1 - My Orange Conference Debrief #oc12 #thinkorange - Comments (1)
• 2012, Apr 27 - Orange Conference: Session 5 Notes #oc12 - Comments (0)
• 2012, Apr 27 - Orange Conference: Session 4 Notes #oc12 - Comments (0)
• 2012, Apr 27 - Orange Conference: Session 3 Notes #oc12 - Comments (0)
• 2012, Apr 26 - Orange Conference Workshop: Structuring Your Ministry for Growth #oc12 - Comments (0)
• 2012, Apr 26 - Orange Conference Workshop: XP3 College Unpacked #oc12 - Comments (0)
• 2012, Apr 26 - Orange Conference Workshop: Managing Multiple Ministries - Comments (0)
• 2012, Apr 26 - Orange Conference: Session 2 Notes #oc12 - Comments (0)
• 2012, Apr 25 - Orange Conference: Session 1 Notes #oc12 - Comments (0)
• 2012, Apr 24 - Orange Conference Tips for Those Attending or Experiencing From Home #oc12 #thinkorange - Comments (0)

Personal

• 2012, Apr 17 - 10 Statements that Shape My Personal Mission – Inspired by @tonymorganlive - Comments (1)
• 2011, Nov 17 - Some Updates from Our World - Comments (0)

Preaching

• 2012, Feb 2 - Preach Better Sermons – A FREE 3-Hour Training Event on March 15 - Comments (0)
• 2009, Jun 25 - North Point Online Debuts on My Birthday - Comments (0)
• 2008, Apr 8 - Does your preaching kill? - Comments (0)

Ravens

• 2008, Dec 29 - NFL & The Church Part 6 of 6 - Comments (0)
• 2008, Dec 22 - NFL & The Church Part 4 of 6 - Comments (0)
• 2008, Apr 9 - Trust, Leadership & Agendas - Comments (0)
• 2008, Mar 29 - NFL Offseason - Comments (0)

Religion

• 2011, Feb 23 - Was Jesus Merely a Good Moral Teacher? - Comments (0)
• 2008, Nov 24 - Men’s Health Stats on Guy’s Beliefs - Comments (4)
• 2008, Sep 10 - Praising God in the NFL - Comments (0)

Scripture

• 2011, Apr 28 - Orange Conference Session 3: Gordon MacDonald & Jud Wilhite #Orange11 - Comments (0)
• 2011, Apr 28 - Orange Conference Session 2: Reggie Joiner & Jeff Manion #Orange11 - Comments (0)
• 2009, Jul 22 - Fool Proof - Comments (0)
• 2008, Oct 27 - Receiving Criticism - Comments (0)
• 2008, Jun 4 - Mvelopes - Comments (0)
• 2008, May 29 - The Sin of Apathy - Comments (0)
• 2008, Apr 29 - God’s Perspective - Comments (0)
• 2008, Apr 8 - Does your preaching kill? - Comments (0)
• 2008, Apr 2 - Acts 19 - Comments (0)
• 2008, Mar 25 - Acts 16:5 - Comments (0)

Sports

• 2008, Aug 11 - Leadership Lessons from College Football - Comments (0)
• 2008, Mar 29 - NFL Offseason - Comments (0)

Strategy

• 2012, Apr 26 - Orange Conference Workshop: Simply Strategic Volunteers #oc12 - Comments (0)
• 2012, Mar 22 - Church Growth Barriers With a Family Ministry Perspective – Part 3 - Comments (0)
• 2012, Mar 20 - Church Growth Barriers With a Family Ministry Perspective – Part 2 - Comments (0)
• 2012, Mar 19 - Church Growth Barriers With a Family Ministry Perspective – Part 1 - Comments (0)
• 2011, Dec 14 - Leadership Development Ideas for Church Staff and Volunteers I’ve Used Over the Years #thinkorange - Comments (4)
• 2011, Oct 5 - Is Your Church Stuck? This FREE eBook Can Help - Comments (0)
• 2011, Oct 3 - 10 Questions to Increase Volunteer Engagement #thinkorange - Comments (0)
• 2011, Sep 27 - What Should Describe a 20 Year Old Who Grew Up Attending Your Church? - Comments (0)
• 2011, Aug 15 - Staff Structure Changes at CCC: We’re Even More Orange! - Comments (0)
• 2011, Aug 3 - Planning for Ministry Growth: Programming - Comments (0)

Student Ministry

• 2012, May 1 - My Orange Conference Debrief #oc12 #thinkorange - Comments (1)
• 2012, Apr 27 - Orange Conference: Session 5 Notes #oc12 - Comments (0)
• 2012, Apr 27 - Orange Conference: Session 4 Notes #oc12 - Comments (0)
• 2012, Apr 27 - Orange Conference: Session 3 Notes #oc12 - Comments (0)
• 2012, Apr 26 - Orange Conference Workshop: Structuring Your Ministry for Growth #oc12 - Comments (0)
• 2012, Apr 26 - Orange Conference Workshop: Simply Strategic Volunteers #oc12 - Comments (0)
• 2012, Apr 26 - Orange Conference Workshop: XP3 College Unpacked #oc12 - Comments (0)
• 2012, Apr 26 - Orange Conference Workshop: Managing Multiple Ministries - Comments (0)
• 2012, Apr 26 - Orange Conference: Session 2 Notes #oc12 - Comments (0)
• 2012, Apr 25 - Orange Conference: Session 1 Notes #oc12 - Comments (0)

Systems

• 2011, Aug 3 - Planning for Ministry Growth: Programming - Comments (0)
• 2011, Aug 1 - Planning for Ministry Growth: Systems - Comments (0)
• 2011, Jul 28 - Planning for Ministry Growth: Structure - Comments (0)
• 2011, Jul 26 - In Ministry It’s Important to Plan for Growth to Allow Growth - Comments (0)
• 2011, Jun 16 - Leadership: Prophets, Priests & Kings in Church and Children’s Ministry Part 4 - Comments (0)
• 2011, Jun 13 - Leadership: Prophets, Priests & Kings in Church and Children’s Ministry Part 2 - Comments (0)
• 2011, May 26 - A New Thing I’m Doing to Serve Churches - Comments (0)
• 2011, Apr 28 - Orange Conference Breakout A: Volunteer Assimilation – Nina Schmidgall #Orange11 - Comments (0)
• 2010, May 20 - How I Spend My Time - Comments (1)
• 2010, May 11 - Drive Conference – Final Thoughts #drive10 - Comments (0)

Uncategorized

• 2009, Dec 16 - Charity: Who Cares? – from Mint.com - Comments (0)
• 2009, Jul 21 - Videoteaching.com - Comments (0)
• 2009, Jun 9 - I’ve been a slacker - Comments (0)
• 2009, Jan 29 - Goals & Yale Graduates - Comments (0)
• 2009, Jan 26 - Chris Tomlin :: Hello LOVE Tour - Comments (3)
• 2008, Oct 21 - The Ring - Comments (0)
• 2008, Oct 8 - Stories - Comments (1)

Web/Tech

• 2011, Dec 12 - ChurchOnline.org from LiveChurch.tv Launching January 9, 2012 - Comments (0)
• 2011, Jul 14 - New Website for @Ken_Patterson is Up – Do You Need a Website for Your Church or Blog? - Comments (0)
• 2011, May 26 - A New Thing I’m Doing to Serve Churches - Comments (0)
• 2011, Apr 28 - Orange Conference Session 2: Reggie Joiner & Jeff Manion #Orange11 - Comments (0)
• 2011, Apr 13 - Funny Searches Leading to My Blog - Comments (2)
• 2011, Mar 7 - WordPress Users: Problem Upgrading to 3.1 Permalinks Broken and 404 Error - Comments (0)
• 2010, Jun 30 - Droid X vs iPhone 4: Infographic Comparison by Mashable - Comments (2)
• 2010, Mar 16 - Google Organizes Most of My Life - Comments (1)
• 2010, Mar 8 - Blog on the Move, New Design - Comments (0)
• 2010, Mar 4 - Funny Searches Leading to our Church Website - Comments (0)

Weblogs

• 2009, Nov 4 - CCC Web Presence - Comments (2)

WordPress Church Website

• 2011, Jul 14 - New Website for @Ken_Patterson is Up – Do You Need a Website for Your Church or Blog? - Comments (0)