New Church Plant in Long Beach, CA
Through a friend of a friend, we welcome Jason Mather and the Long Beach Project to the city. I have yet to meet him, but am hoping to soon. Another church planting friend here in Long Beach, Chris, is also…
David Trigueros
Tide Turning for Parts of Long Beach
The Saturday article in the LA Times had some good insights regarding the new high-gloss tourist businesses versus the poor, immigrant population that together make up downtown Long Beach. The article says that what's needed are businesses that can reach…
New Church Plant in Long Beach, CA
Through a friend of a friend, we welcome Jason Mather and the Long Beach Project to the city. I have yet to meet him, but am hoping to soon. Another church planting friend here in Long Beach, Chris, is also…
How the Pope Turned Me Into An Evangelical-NOT
One thing we shouldn't do is jump on the "The Pope is cool" bandwagon lest we offend our Catholic peers. Yes, I know earlier I said that anyone who wants to jump on the "race bandwagon" is welcomed, so perhaps…
How the Pope Turned Me Into An Evangelical-NOT
One thing we shouldn't do is jump on the "The Pope is cool" bandwagon lest we offend our Catholic peers. Yes, I know earlier I said that anyone who wants to jump on the "race bandwagon" is welcomed, so perhaps…
Overwhelming Yet Controlled Sound
I'm not the world's biggest U2 fan. Coldplay has stolen my heart. But Rudy just got back from last night's concert at the Anaheim Pond. Read his post here. And read the U2 news article - from @U2. As a…
Overwhelming Yet Controlled Sound
I'm not the world's biggest U2 fan. Coldplay has stolen my heart. But Rudy just got back from last night's concert at the Anaheim Pond. Read his post here. And read the U2 news article - from @U2. As a…
If Hybels Can do it, You can do It
What amazes me about this conversation is that Hybels is speaking about a 'senior pastor conversion.' About racial representation on staff, on stage, in the drama, worship team, elder board. I am the only non-White staff at Bethany. If I…
If Hybels Can do it, You can do It
What amazes me about this conversation is that Hybels is speaking about a 'senior pastor conversion.' About racial representation on staff, on stage, in the drama, worship team, elder board. I am the only non-White staff at Bethany. If I…
Running Out of Excuses
This talks about why YOU should plant a church. I'm not naive, I'm not green, I have friends that are church planters right here in Long Beach, it's hard, it's rewarding, it's being broke. But this article uncovers all my…