September 2008

One Issue

September 10, 2008

I have been surprised by the volume of people that have asked me why I have suggested that The Courageous Church will focus on some of the most pressing issues around the world -i.e. starvation, slavery, etc. instead of focusing exclusively on local concerns here in downtown Atlanta. What are your gut thoughts? If a [...]

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Is Lynching Ever OK? Wes Widner Says Yes!

September 9, 2008

Just a few days ago I received one of the most disturbing, sickening, serious emails anyone has ever sent me. I’ve taken a few days to think about it. Wes Widner, a proud and fairly respected founder of a program for the Southern Baptist North American Mission Board, wrote me to express his frustration with [...]

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The Audio of My Interview on NPR

September 8, 2008

I was glad to be back on NPR News & Notes for the Blogger’s Roundtable this afternoon for a healthy discussion on the big news of the day. Check me out as we discuss the merits of the Sarah Palin pick, McCain’s recent bounce in the polls, the record rise in the unemployment rate, and [...]

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What Does a Diverse Church Sound Like?

September 8, 2008

I need your help. Over the next few weeks The Courageous Church team is going to be discussing and praying and researching and dreaming and planning and praying a bunch more about this question: What does a diverse church sound like? How do we fuse Gospel, Rock, Hip-Hop, CCM, and other music styles and forms [...]

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Buncha Stuff Sunday (UFC 88 Debacle Edition)

September 7, 2008

I am a huge UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) fan. I’ve been watching UFC since Royce Gracie fought in UFC 1 when I was in high school. I regularly go watch big UFC events with my friend Brad. Because she loves me, my wife is now an undercover UFC fan. She knows the names of tons [...]

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Just another Prop in a Young Jeezy Video

September 6, 2008

11 years ago I began dreaming about launching a courageous church in downtown Atlanta after seeing this abandoned church on the busiest corner of the most dangerous neighborhood in all of Atlanta. It was abandoned then, but now it’s just out a hollowed out shell of itself. I filmed a video and took some pictures [...]

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I’m Retiring

September 6, 2008

I’m retiring. For real. I’m not talking about a fake Jay-Z type of retirement, but the real deal. I saw this coming and it’s painful, but necessary if I am going to stay true to my highest calling -which is leading The Courageous Church here in downtown Atlanta. As you may know, I love politics. [...]

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We Did It! (As if I Wasn’t Excited Enough Already)

September 5, 2008

Just a few months ago The Courageous Church set out to raise the initial $30,000 needed to launch here in downtown Atlanta. We did it! Because of your generosity, we have met the fundraising goal set by our partners @ ARC and they have agreed to match the $30,000 we raised with $30,000 more to [...]

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95% Down…5% to Go! Let’s Do This!

September 4, 2008

Update:: After a surprising $1000 gift from a donor that wishes to remain anonymous, we are just 2% away from reaching our goal! Without any mailings or phone calls, without any guilt trips or arm twisting, we are just inches away from meeting our goal of raising $30,000 exclusively online to help us launch The [...]

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Exciting Developments

September 4, 2008

I have two very exciting developments concerning The Courageous Church that I am dying to share with you! I know I will be able to tell you one this afternoon and think that I will be able to share the other development in about a week or so. Keep praying that we have wisdom as [...]

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5 Most Popular Posts of 2008

September 3, 2008

1. How Does Our Church Approach…Homosexuality? 2. My Comments Caused Quite a Stir 3. The Courageous Church is Coming to Center Stage 4. An Open Letter to Jesse Jackson 5. Banning Women from Ministry is Sin: Why Mark Driscoll is Wrong, Eugene Cho is Right, and Rob Bell is Somewhere in the Middle

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Be Careful What You Pray For!

September 2, 2008

I’m not bragging or anything, but over the past month or so, God has really been answering my prayers. I’m freaked out! A small part of me did not expect the answers to come so quickly and certainly not so clearly. Over the history of my life, that’s just not how God has moved. I’m [...]

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