Comments for In the Storyline http://inthestoryline.com the adventures of a new church in Uptown Dallas Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:59:16 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Confessions of a Struggling Church Starter by John Mitchell http://inthestoryline.com/2008/06/02/confessions-of-a-struggling-church-starter/#comment-764 John Mitchell Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:59:16 +0000 http://charleskiser.wordpress.com/?p=68#comment-764 Charles, Let me second Steve Sr.'s comments. I have been struggling with what I have called "transactional evangelism". If I do this... or say this, or serve in this way, then they owe me a positive response. they become a "lead" or a "prospect". Obviously this is not how Jesus interacted with people. When I make contacts and build relationships because it makes my life better, and it makes their life better, I am doing what Jesus did. He came to live in relationship with us - that is all he has asks me to do. Go and live in relationship with the world around you. Charles,

Let me second Steve Sr.’s comments. I have been struggling with what I have called “transactional evangelism”. If I do this… or say this, or serve in this way, then they owe me a positive response. they become a “lead” or a “prospect”. Obviously this is not how Jesus interacted with people. When I make contacts and build relationships because it makes my life better, and it makes their life better, I am doing what Jesus did. He came to live in relationship with us – that is all he has asks me to do. Go and live in relationship with the world around you.

]]> Comment on Best Practices of Leadership Development by Hugh http://inthestoryline.com/2009/07/09/best-practices-of-leadership-development/#comment-763 Hugh Sat, 11 Jul 2009 01:38:43 +0000 http://inthestoryline.com/?p=617#comment-763 Isn't it amazing how much this information resembles the way that Jesus taught the disciples to be leaders? Isn’t it amazing how much this information resembles the way that Jesus taught the disciples to be leaders?

]]> Comment on Best Practices of Leadership Development by Christian Leaders http://inthestoryline.com/2009/07/09/best-practices-of-leadership-development/#comment-762 Christian Leaders Fri, 10 Jul 2009 06:57:53 +0000 http://inthestoryline.com/?p=617#comment-762 The point made in the Holistic development section is so true. People can be taught to become leaders, but the best way they can learn to be a leader is by practice. Nice article. Thanks for the info :) The point made in the Holistic development section is so true. People can be taught to become leaders, but the best way they can learn to be a leader is by practice. Nice article. Thanks for the info :)

]]> Comment on The Theological Whirlwind Named June by charleskiser http://inthestoryline.com/2009/07/07/the-theological-whirlwind-named-june/#comment-761 charleskiser Wed, 08 Jul 2009 04:04:17 +0000 http://inthestoryline.com/?p=610#comment-761 Natalie, You bet. I'll do my best to post links as I talk about each learning experience in the next few days. Hopefully the review will be posted to the internet soon. Thanks for your interest. CK Natalie,
You bet. I’ll do my best to post links as I talk about each learning experience in the next few days.
Hopefully the review will be posted to the internet soon.
Thanks for your interest.
CK

]]> Comment on The Theological Whirlwind Named June by Carisse B http://inthestoryline.com/2009/07/07/the-theological-whirlwind-named-june/#comment-760 Carisse B Wed, 08 Jul 2009 01:25:32 +0000 http://inthestoryline.com/?p=610#comment-760 I enjoyed your review in the Chronicle -- I thought the best touch was mentioning how you and your associate had decided to work part time, in line with Cole's idea. I enjoyed your review in the Chronicle — I thought the best touch was mentioning how you and your associate had decided to work part time, in line with Cole’s idea.

]]> Comment on The Theological Whirlwind Named June by mattdabbs http://inthestoryline.com/2009/07/07/the-theological-whirlwind-named-june/#comment-759 mattdabbs Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:59:24 +0000 http://inthestoryline.com/?p=610#comment-759 Look forward to hearing your insights. I am glad to hear God is opening up opportunities to use you in so many ways. Look forward to hearing your insights. I am glad to hear God is opening up opportunities to use you in so many ways.

]]> Comment on The Theological Whirlwind Named June by Natalie http://inthestoryline.com/2009/07/07/the-theological-whirlwind-named-june/#comment-758 Natalie Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:24:41 +0000 http://inthestoryline.com/?p=610#comment-758 Will you be able to include links to the original review/paper/etc.? Will you be able to include links to the original review/paper/etc.?

]]> Comment on Paying Ministers by Jeff Sellers http://inthestoryline.com/2009/04/06/paying-ministers/#comment-757 Jeff Sellers Mon, 06 Jul 2009 23:42:26 +0000 http://inthestoryline.com/?p=518#comment-757 Charles, I happened onto this blog after reading a great post(evidently written by you)in this month's Christian Chronicle. I thought, "now, that was a really great article" and then I couldn't believe it was written by you. That didn't come across very well...not because of your ability or christianity or anything like that. I guess it is just weird to realize that people in your old youth group "grow up" and lead very productive lives. I'm very proud of you man and the work you are doing. It's good to know where you are. Tell your sweet wife and all your family hello! God Bless, Jeff Sellers your OLD youth minister Charles,
I happened onto this blog after reading a great post(evidently written by you)in this month’s Christian Chronicle. I thought, “now, that was a really great article” and then I couldn’t believe it was written by you. That didn’t come across very well…not because of your ability or christianity or anything like that. I guess it is just weird to realize that people in your old youth group “grow up” and lead very productive lives. I’m very proud of you man and the work you are doing. It’s good to know where you are. Tell your sweet wife and all your family hello!
God Bless,
Jeff Sellers
your OLD youth minister

]]> Comment on David Watson and Church Planting Movements by David Underwood http://inthestoryline.com/2009/05/18/david-watson-and-church-planting-movements/#comment-755 David Underwood Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:18:12 +0000 http://inthestoryline.com/?p=593#comment-755 It seems that the things Mr. Kiser found uncomfortable about Mr. Watson's process is a reflection of the differences always seen between 'ministry gifts', i.e. the apostle, or the teacher, or the pastor. These same subtle differences seem to conflict when peers function as a leadership team, but yileds in the end, a much better result. If we learn to embrace the differences, we come out stronger. I think Mr. Kiser is on the road to do this and I commend it. It seems that the things Mr. Kiser found uncomfortable about Mr. Watson’s process is a reflection of the differences always seen between ‘ministry gifts’, i.e. the apostle, or the teacher, or the pastor. These same subtle differences seem to conflict when peers function as a leadership team, but yileds in the end, a much better result. If we learn to embrace the differences, we come out stronger. I think Mr. Kiser is on the road to do this and I commend it.

]]> Comment on Marvelous Light Video by Heidi http://inthestoryline.com/2009/06/04/marvelous-light-video/#comment-746 Heidi Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:38:14 +0000 http://inthestoryline.com/?p=603#comment-746 I love the video!! Way to go! I love the video!! Way to go!

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