by Rev. Dan King | Aug 18, 2011 | creativity and art, ministry
[serialposts]I think the word is synergy. It’s the idea that the result is greater than the sum of its parts. In other words, one plus one equals three (or four, or five). That’s a pretty powerful concept if you really think about it. An idea like this...
by Rev. Dan King | Aug 17, 2011 | creativity and art, ministry
[serialposts]One theme that I’ve seen pop up over and over around here is this idea of the importance of community in the church. I’ve been thinking about how the church has become very focused on the ‘anointing’ of specific individuals as it...
by Rev. Dan King | Aug 16, 2011 | creativity and art, ministry
[serialposts]Not every church can have a Blaine Hogan on staff. But that doesn’t mean that you can’t implement a creative vision like his in your church. In part two of this five-part interview with Blaine, we take a look at some of the things that the...
by Rev. Dan King | Aug 15, 2011 | book reviews
[serialposts]It’s all about the space. At least that’s what Blaine Hogan’s focus is on. He wants to create a space where people can connect with God. As one of the Creative Directors at Willow Creek Community Church, he looks to integrate elements...
by Rev. Dan King | Aug 14, 2011 | theology and worldviews
After the preliminary considerations in my study on the doctrine of salvation, we begin to take a look at the activity of man in salvation. This consists of three elements: repentance, faith, and conversion. First up, we’ll look at some principles associated...