Cross Timbers Church hits the news!!

It is such an amazing time to be part of a church right now that is doing great things for the Kingdom of God.  At the culmination of our series entitled “Yes God,” we’ve given over $500,000 to the hurting and the poor.  Yes, that’s right, I did say given.  We’re on a mission to [...]

Is your church cool?

I saw this post today at swerve.lifechurch.tv.  And I have to tell you, it stirred in me a great deal of excitement.  I’ve been struggling internally for some time now seeing the transition that has happened in our churches over the last 15 years or so.  This transition I believe has happened because of an [...]

Are you a missional church?

Well, Innovation3 is over and it was a great event.  Here’s the buzz word, “missional.”  Not seeker, not emerging, missional.  For me, it’s the first bandwagon that I just might be willing to join.  It has merit, at least in the context of being missional according to I3.  So, what is it?
Missional, in essence is [...]

enjoying Innovation3 day1

Take my advice.  The next time this conference comes around, GO!  Day 1 has been amazing.  I’ve had the opportunity to hear from leaders like Mark Driscoll and Stacy Spencer from Memphis on failing in order to succeed in innovation, Greg Surratt and Dave Browning on multi-site strategy and leadership development and tonight, Matt Chandler [...]

Transform

I love this word.

1.
to change in form, appearance, or structure; metamorphose.

2.
to change in condition, nature, or character; convert.

Earlier this week, we had our all staff meeting at the church.  As you could probably tell, that’s the meeting where all the staff is expected to attend.  Sorry for the sarcasm.  Anyway, our pastor shared his heart [...]

Moving pains

You know it hurts sometimes when churches grow. Plans get shifted, budgets get reappropriated and offices get moved. All of these things right now are going on at our church because our church is growing. So, tomorrow, I’m beginning the big office move and consolidating space to share an office with our [...]