Starting a new church is tough, and there are tons of books with strategies that try to tell you how it should be done. One thing that I learned early on was to read less books and talk to more people, people that actually know what they are doing and do it well. In this process I have met some amazing men and women and have gleaned (stolen) some great ideas about how to do things in our church. And, recently, two of my ideas have been stolen as well.

I have to say, this is an honor. I’m not going to tell you the ideas, or the people that stole them, but I will tell you that I am proud to have had a decent idea that was worth replicating. I think that is what being Kingdom minded is really about, sharing ideas, learning from one another’s experiences, and sharing new an innovative ways to connect with our community.

Here’s to less reading and more relationships!

1. Jim Says:
   June 8th, 2008 at 12:59 pm

   Amen.

   “I think that is what being Kingdom minded is really about, sharing ideas, learning from one another’s experiences, and sharing new an innovative ways” – maybe God’s Kingdom is open source? )

2. Chad Says:
   June 13th, 2008 at 8:33 pm

   Well… you have another idea that has been stolen. I have broken into the blogging world. I have no idea what I am doing but I am trying to follow in your footsteps. I have a pretty basic blog… http://www.chadhambrick.wordpress.com

   We will see how it goes…

   You are the master blogger!