A frequently-heard part of many Fuller student’s story: “My congregation told me not to go to Fuller because it was too liberal.” Or “My congregation told me not to go Fuller because it was too conservative.” The funny thing is, it’s true. Fuller students are liberal and conservative and moderate. It’s the great mix [...]
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Eddie Gibbs on New Trends in Church Leadership
Fuller Youth Institute’s Dr. Kara Powell sits down with Fuller’s senior professor of church growth, Dr. Eddie Gibbs for a chat about the changing models of leadership in churches today.
Click here to listen or download the interview. It’s full of insight from one of the pioneers [...]
more...Motivation Monday: Evolution, Creation and Ukrainian Sand Art
People can battle all they want about whether Creation came out of the ooze, ex nihilo or a combination of the two (picture God as Julia Child whipping up some planets, elements and giraffes).
Since this is Motivation Monday, The Burner’s argument for God’s involvement in some manner in Creation comes from–surely you guessed [...]
more...Hot Off the Burner: Motivation Mondays
Maybe you serve in The First Church of Utopia: Ten percent tithes to the penny, laughter and tears at the appropriate moments in your sermon, hugs and even apologies from those most difficult of your flock. If this is you, then please skip to another post; Motivation Mondays are not for you. Also, know [...]
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