A short biblical case for restraint on social media... "I have much more to say to you, but I don’t want to write it with pen and ink. For I hope to see you soon, and then we will talk face to face." 3 John 1:13-14

If you are in the neighborhood come by and check it out. :) ilovetheburg.com/cohatch-st-pet…

To all my friends who like to read... here is my annual list. The best 20 out of 405. 🙂link.medium.com/xZbhruNQQFb

I am excited to be part of what is an amazing team of network leaders all bravely learning & championing the church in its smallest form. For those of you who are leading churches or networks, toward the winsome shape the church is taking in our time; consider joining us in KC.

"Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster." Nietzsche

This article took me 10 years to write. The Reader’s Mind: Six Ways Reading 3000 Books Over 10 Years Has Changed Me link.medium.com/dhrXS4xyGGb

Effect #1, Curiosity. "To wonder is to know wonder." link.medium.com/RZHwTp4wMGb

Effect #2: Insight. "The more we read, the more we are stopped in our tracks by a good idea."

Effect #3: Long Form Argument. "I think reading with an open heart and mind is a way of listening to people. To care about their whole story and to take them seriously means listening to their full argument" link.medium.com/qrxxmLBtRGb

Effect #4: Contrary Theory. "This discipline ends up strengthening our positions precisely because it first weakens them. Really taking in a contrary theory will help you see the parts of your own position that are nuanced, unfair, or even untenable."

There are over 300 distinct organizations from 9 different countries at the MicroChurch conference in KC. #MicroChurchConferenceKC

Pentecost Sunday is May 19. If you didn't know there is a growing community of churches in Tampa Bay, who close down their services to stand together in one place, pray together for our cities, & express a rare but transformative commitment to church unity.togathertampa.com

What a gift to be part of this event. Added bonus to spend a little time with Ed Stetzer

📚 Excited to share this amazing endorsement from Brian Sanders for ALL CHANGE! "If you are sensing, experiencing, or dreaming of change, this book is for you." 🚀 Launches Sept. 20th! Get a free chapter and learn more at allchangejourney.com #BookLaunch #Leadership

Most of you will know I have been working for some time now in the field of collaboration and co-creative leadership. Our group is considering a podcast to explore some of what we have been learning. If you are interested, here is Episode 1. open.spotify.com/episode/3mHZ0P…

Another year of mind and heart-expanding reading for me. This morning I finished book number 396 for the year. For those who are interested, here are 18 that stood out. link.medium.com/cNJiB6juJPb

Some big news on a major project I have been working on. Really excited about what I hope will be a gift to our city, the people of God, and this beloved institution for decades to come. medium.com/p/why-i-am-joi…

This is a course I taught last year that is now available online. The Underground Network did a great job putting it all together. It represents my best thinking about the precarious work of leadership in our time. Check it out. undergroundcourses.com/course/leaders…