tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29935828302772240752012-02-19T17:24:42.337-06:00SynergyConsulting - Counseling - Pastoral Services and ResourcesDon G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.comBlogger15161100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993582830277224075.post-14349481104962924892012-02-18T18:45:00.000-06:002012-02-18T18:45:47.847-06:00Pastor T. D. JakesToday, Pastor T. D. Jakes spoke a powerful word at the funeral of singer Whitney Houston.
Pastor Thomas Dexter "T. D." Jakes Sr. (born June 9, 1957) is the chief pastor of The Potter's House, a non-denominational Pentecostal megachurch, with 30,000 members, located in Dallas, Texas. His church services and evangelistic sermons are broadcast on The Potter's Touch, which airs on the Trinity Don G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993582830277224075.post-51533413891525830712012-02-18T17:38:00.000-06:002012-02-18T17:38:13.203-06:00Pastor Marvin WinansToday, Pastor Marvin Winans preached the eulogy at Whitney Houston's funeral at New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, New Jersey.
Pastor Winans founded The Perfecting Church in Detroit, Michigan in the early 1990s, and released an album with the church's choir in 1992 entitled Introducing Perfected Praise. A second album, Friends, appeared in 2001. His 2007 release, Alone but Not Alone, was Don G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993582830277224075.post-91999088604493529092012-01-21T21:42:00.000-06:002012-01-21T21:42:16.666-06:00Leadership PrinciplesFour universal moral principles (figure below), honored by people of all cultures and creeds, are the foundation for organizational success and the health of the global economy. Demonstrating integrity generates trust. Practicing forgiveness for well-intentioned mistakes is necessary for innovation to flourish. Compassion – caring for others as human beings vs. just a means to an end – has a Don G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993582830277224075.post-80751543855233955352012-01-16T11:54:00.001-06:002012-01-16T11:57:33.635-06:00Top 10 Mobile Apps for Church LeadersThe Bible - When you can carry 800,000 words in your pocket, with lightning fast access to any book and verse (Do kids today even know what “sword drills” are anymore?), a church leader would be remiss to not have one of the hundreds of Bible apps installed on their phone. YouVersion, Olive Tree, The Voice, Logos, and the ESV Study Bible are all popular. Bible.is will even read the Bible to you!
Don G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993582830277224075.post-73533041894902547932012-01-09T06:04:00.001-06:002012-01-09T06:05:56.291-06:0010 Reasons Why 2012 Will Be Your Best Ministry Year Ever#1 – You are going to spend more time on your face before God than on facebook, blogs and twitter…and in doing so are going to hear God’s voice and do what He says!
#2 – You are going to be less critical of other people who don’t think just like you and actually see what you can learn from them.
#3 – You are going to stop listening to people who want to do nothing but attack you and tear you Don G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993582830277224075.post-59643880150255950042012-01-09T05:30:00.000-06:002012-01-09T05:30:00.146-06:00God's Not Through With You!I am not sure who I am writing this to…but I feel led to let someone know…
GOD IS NOT THROUGH WITH YOU!!!
For weeks, months, maybe even years you have bought into the lie that “it’s over” when it comes to you doing something great for God; after all, you did (fill in the blank)…and because of that there is no way He could ever use you.
Let me be very clear and to the point: If God were done Don G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993582830277224075.post-16976753223546891262011-12-18T00:02:00.000-06:002011-12-18T00:02:49.454-06:00Seven Temptations Leaders FaceWasting Time – We live in a world where it is easier to waste time than it ever has been before. Comment wars on blogs, tweeting arguments, browsing through random FaceBook pages and numerous other things can absolutely distract us from what we were put on this planet to do.
Cruise Control – Leadership is exhausting, and so we must constantly battle the desire to just allow things to be the way Don G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993582830277224075.post-45518615223527431642011-12-17T23:39:00.000-06:002011-12-17T23:39:09.788-06:00Death Notice - Mary HagoodMary Kathleen Hagood, 90, of Chattanooga, died Saturday, November 26, 2011 in a local hospital. Mrs. Hagood was a member of Oakwood Church of God of Prophecy and has been a licensed minister since 1955. She worked for the Children’s Home in Cleveland from 1968 to 1974. She was the wife of the late, Freddie Welch Hagood and was also preceded in death by a son, Robert Hagood, seven brothers,and Don G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993582830277224075.post-65657905306765324192011-12-17T23:09:00.001-06:002011-12-17T23:11:03.241-06:00Church Fined for Removal of WindowsGLOVERSVILLE, NY - The Church of God of Prophesy, which owns the Bleecker Square Church, was given a conditional discharge and one year to pay $60,000 in fines after stained-glass windows and steeple clocks were removed in February from the 142-year-old church without the Historic Preservation Review Board's consent.
City Court Judge Vincent DeSantis ordered the church to replace the windows andDon G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993582830277224075.post-58536339071384387562011-12-17T22:55:00.002-06:002011-12-17T22:55:29.092-06:00Merry Christmas“So [the shepherds] hurried off and found Mary and Joseph and the baby, who was lying in the manger.” (Luke 2:16)Don G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993582830277224075.post-20432872479238942922011-11-24T18:01:00.000-06:002011-11-24T18:01:34.235-06:00Synergy Ministries Board of Directors MeetingCEO Don Brock announced the upcoming Synergy Minustries Board of Directors Meeting, December 1-3, 2011, in Las Vegas, NV. The meeting will include Strategic Planning and Vision CastingDon G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993582830277224075.post-10671504622500930892011-11-07T12:54:00.000-06:002011-11-07T12:54:46.935-06:00Pastoral Counselors BewareA jury has awarded $1.4 million to a Minnesota woman who accused her Methodist pastor of sexually abusing her. The woman accused 67-year-old Donald Dean Budd of pursuing an inappropriate relationship at a time when she was emotionally vulnerable.
The Hennepin County jury concluded this week that Budd must pay $1 million in punitive damages. Of another $410,000 in compensatory damages, Budd mustDon G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993582830277224075.post-65199760517435425922011-11-07T12:41:00.000-06:002011-11-07T12:41:35.208-06:00Compensation for Senior PastorsWhat is the average pay for a senior pastor these days?
Well, of course, it depends… on your experience, the size of your church, and what sex you are.
According to the 2012-2013 Compensation Handbook for Church Staff (which surveyed about 4,600 churches and 8,000 church positions), the average senior pastor overall makes…
$82,938
That’s up from last year’s average salary of $80,745.
[from Don G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993582830277224075.post-46736020100712028572011-11-07T10:38:00.002-06:002011-11-07T10:38:31.932-06:00A Warning to Young PastorsDon G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993582830277224075.post-7222382700106183782011-11-07T10:33:00.000-06:002011-11-07T10:33:29.441-06:00Leadership DevelopmentDon G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993582830277224075.post-47984683683517388272011-11-07T10:28:00.000-06:002011-11-07T10:28:22.635-06:00Bible IlliteracyWhite House spokesman, Jay Carney, recently made this statement in a press briefing:
"Well, I believe the phrase from the Bible is, 'The Lord helps those who help themselves.' And I think the point the President is making is that we should — we have it within our capacity to do the things to help the American people."The only problem is, this is not a quote from the Bible. It may be a good Don G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993582830277224075.post-5767607619487539532011-11-06T00:08:00.000-05:002011-11-06T00:08:43.761-05:00The Lifecycle of PastorsAlmost twenty years ago, I began to note that the tenure of a pastor often follows a predictable pattern. Now, almost two decades later, I still see many of the same patterns, though I have refined the categories and time spans a bit.
I fully understand that these categories are not definitive, and there will certainly be exceptions to the rule. Nevertheless, I offer this lifecycle as a guide Don G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993582830277224075.post-89956635179141988582011-11-05T23:53:00.002-05:002011-11-05T23:53:28.929-05:00He Has Sent RedemptionDon G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993582830277224075.post-71778029654085355722011-10-24T21:20:00.000-05:002011-10-24T21:20:51.303-05:00Pro-'gay' play at school not well received (OneNewsNow.com)Pro-'gay' play at school not well received (OneNewsNow.com)Don G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993582830277224075.post-15728573650028277172011-10-07T00:04:00.000-05:002011-10-07T00:04:22.621-05:00Leadership - According to Steve JobsFollow your gut.
Never fear failure.
Competition makes you better.
Don't settle.
The only way to do great work is to love what you do.
Ask yourself every day, "If today were the last day of my life, would I do what I am about to do today?"
Don G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993582830277224075.post-3762745387395265792011-10-05T21:04:00.000-05:002011-10-05T21:04:00.323-05:00COG Ministerial Care Director Receives Top AwardIn a recent meeting of the American Association of Christian Counselors, Bill Leonard Ph.D., counseling director for the Church of God Office of Ministerial Care, received the top “Servant Leadership Award” as a Board Certified Christian Counselor.
The AACC, which currently has in excess of 50,000 members, selected Dr. Leonard to receive the highest award in Christian counseling. Three other Don G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993582830277224075.post-65245023306196002192011-09-23T23:14:00.000-05:002011-09-23T23:14:14.660-05:00Pastor Rob Bell ResignsFans and congregants of Pastor Rob Bell and Mars Hill Bible Church caused the ministry's website to crash Thursday night, as news of the Love Wins author's resignation started to spread.
Mars Hill explained on its official Facebook page: "Hey guys, sorry the website has crashed from all the traffic. We are working to get it back up. In the meantime, here is the info that is on our news page..."Don G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993582830277224075.post-2209318787586093172011-09-23T21:41:00.002-05:002011-09-23T23:18:39.373-05:00Unanswered Questions Remain Concerning Pastor Zachery TimsA representative with the New York Chief Medical Examiner's office revealed Friday that the much-anticipated toxicology results for Florida minister Zachery Tims would not be available until sometime next week.
In a call with The Christian Post, Ellen Borakove, director of Public Affairs at the New York Chief Medical Examiner's office, said results for the toxicology tests were "very close" and Don G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993582830277224075.post-39167290408355073632011-09-11T14:38:00.002-05:002011-09-12T12:16:11.615-05:00Church of God sues Sony Pictures for copyright Infringement
Last week, the Church of God filed a lawsuit against Sony Worldwide Acquisitions claiming the comedy Salvation Boulevard reproduces, in mirror image, the Church of God’s cross mark.
The film, which opened in limited release on July 15, stars Greg Kinnear as a former Grateful Dead fanatic who catches his evangelical preacher (Pierce Brosnan) in a compromising situation. Based on Larry Don G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993582830277224075.post-4627836814354494562011-09-11T00:35:00.002-05:002011-09-11T00:37:41.319-05:00Flag Placement in ChurchI am thankful for the opportunity to visit many churches. I never cease to be amazed at how many U.S, Flags I see displayed improperly. This is an important issue.
There can be no finer part of "interior decorating" than the proud display of the United States Flag. Churches are an appropriate places to "Show your Colors."
When the National Colors are displayed on a staff mounted to the wall Don G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993582830277224075.post-29704571914102577072011-08-27T23:17:00.000-05:002011-08-27T23:17:48.499-05:00Leadership Development
As a core value, Leadership Development must include identifying and cultivating "Character." Could I suggest ...
6 Elements of Character
Courage
Loyalty
Diligence
Modesty
Honesty
Gratitude
Courage
True courage—noble courage, the authentic, spontaneous act of self-sacrificial concern for the defenseless—is not fanaticism but character. Courage is not the feeling of fearlessness. It isDon G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993582830277224075.post-30482303195585068082011-08-11T23:13:00.001-05:002011-08-11T23:14:15.022-05:00The Greatest Statements A Leader Can Make
"I'm sorry."
"Thank you."
"That was my fault."
"I trust you."
"Great job."
Memorize these and practice them often.
[from Ministry Best Practices by Bill Reichart]
Don G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993582830277224075.post-60169092691379421532011-08-09T13:28:00.000-05:002011-08-09T13:28:32.382-05:00David Green (Hobby Lobby) Donates Ranch to Saddleback Church
Saddleback Church – headed by Pastor Rick Warren – has been given a 170-acre ranch in San Juan Capistrano from an Oklahoma City arts and crafts billionaire to help further Christian values by training pastors.
Hobby Lobby, with more than 485 arts and crafts stores, has been leasing the Rancho Capistrano retreat property – nestled in the hills adjacent to the I-5 Freeway – to Saddleback Church Don G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993582830277224075.post-7486695976236330852011-07-30T17:40:00.000-05:002011-07-30T17:40:44.087-05:00Does The Quality Of Leadership Matter?Put 10 people in a room and ask them how they define leadership. Chances are, you’ll get a lively debate but not a lot of agreement. The word “leadership” can mean very different things to different people. Some believe that a leader’s key responsibility is to nourish and cultivate team members, while others believe that it is to drive growth and innovation. The reality, of course, is that Don G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993582830277224075.post-8008413335155889132011-07-30T16:58:00.000-05:002011-07-30T16:58:12.456-05:00Leadership Development Must Include ReadingDon G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993582830277224075.post-10445861970027500262011-07-30T15:52:00.000-05:002011-07-30T15:52:00.665-05:00Pastor Ron Martin's Father PassesThomas “Sonny” Martin, 78 of Farmington, WV passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at his son’s home in Cottondale, Alabama near Tuscaloosa.
Mr. Martin was born July 7, 1933, a son of the late Harold and Vivian Bainbridge Martin.
Sonny worked at the Times West Virginian as a Printer for 37 years. He was a member of the Katy Church of God of Prophecy and also attended Ireland Chapel. Sonny loved Don G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993582830277224075.post-5539686831756645722011-07-30T11:27:00.000-05:002011-07-30T11:27:34.772-05:00Crystal Cathedral Returns Schuller's Voting RightsThe founding pastor of Crystal Cathedral, the Rev. Robert H. Schuller, has been reinstated on the board of directors and given back voting rights as two members who called for his ouster last month are dropped from the committee.
The church, currently trying to wade its way out of a debt crisis, decided in a meeting last Friday to “expand and enlarge the board,” according to a statement posted Don G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993582830277224075.post-59511217869688669212011-07-29T22:27:00.000-05:002011-07-29T22:27:55.986-05:00Pray for Christians’ Safety During RamadanRamadan, the 30-day annual Islamic fast which begins next week, may expose Christians to an increased risk of persecution in Muslim-majority countries and believers in the West should pray for them, Open Doors USA said as it launched a Ramadan Prayer Calendar.
“Ramadan is a time when Christians are especially isolated in some Muslim-dominated countries,” said Open Doors USA President Dr. Carl Don G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993582830277224075.post-11671031811173685332011-07-29T22:19:00.000-05:002011-07-29T22:19:39.961-05:00Judge Rules Rick Perry Can Attend “Day of Prayer and Fasting” EventA Houston judge made a ruling Thursday that would allow Texas Gov. Rick Perry to take part in a prayer and fasting rally next month, dismissing a case brought by a group of atheists.
Judge Gray Miller tossed out the lawsuit Thursday afternoon after deciding that the plaintiffs had no legal standing in their attempt to block Perry from joining The Response, slated for August 6 at the Reliant Don G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993582830277224075.post-31802298709343052972011-07-27T00:00:00.000-05:002011-07-27T00:00:23.178-05:00Perry Gillum HospitalizedAccording to his son, Scott Gillum, Perry Gillum will have an echo cardiogram to evaluate an aortic aneurysm. He remains in CCU and will be there for a couple of days without complications then on to the main floor for three days.
Please be in prayer for the Gillum family.Don G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993582830277224075.post-10295348617274474982011-07-15T22:57:00.001-05:002011-07-15T23:12:41.306-05:00Christian Counseling Under Attack From Gay GroupsMarcus Bachmann came out in defense of the Christian counseling business he and his wife, Michele, own, maintaining that they do not have an agenda of trying to change someone – namely from gay to straight.
After coming under fire from a pro-gay group that claimed Bachmann & Associates was practicing "reparative therapy" aimed at "curing" gays, Bachmann told the Minneapolis-based Star Tribune Don G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993582830277224075.post-39532956517033177122011-07-06T00:01:00.000-05:002011-07-06T00:01:37.327-05:00When The Leader Loses His CompassMost people are familiar with the America’s Cup, the sailboat race which has attracted prominent competitors such as Sir Thomas Lipton and Ted Turner. What most people don’t know is that there is a fresh water counterpart to that race, the Canada’s Cup, sailed on the Great Lakes. The genesis of that race, how the Americans lost it the first time and gained it back the second, is one of the mostDon G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993582830277224075.post-41085710448533429372011-07-05T23:31:00.000-05:002011-07-05T23:31:50.257-05:00Pastor Robert Schuller Removed From Board of Directors at Crystal CathedralAmid reports that Robert H. Schuller, the founder of Crystal Cathedral Ministries, had been voted off the board of directors, a statement from the church Monday said that only his position changed.
“Recently, the board of directors of Crystal Cathedral Ministries voted to change Dr. Schuller’s position from that of a voting board member to the honorary Chairman of the Board Emeritus, a Don G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993582830277224075.post-18957247094862617122011-07-02T12:55:00.000-05:002011-07-02T12:55:03.021-05:00The Pastor's 10 CommandmentsKnow your Bible better.
Be a man of prayer.
Don’t lose sight of Christ.
Be deeply Trinitarian.
Use your imagination.
Speak much of sin and grace.
Use the “plain style” - language that is clear.
Find your own voice.
Learn how to transition.
Love your people.
[from Sinclair Ferguson]Don G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993582830277224075.post-30765553210716110172011-07-02T12:19:00.000-05:002011-07-02T12:19:39.338-05:00DisappointmentLord, I can almost taste the bitterness
of disappointment;
my shattered expectations and dreams
are like gravel in my mouth.
So help me—my strength fails.
Help me
to realize all that has happened,
to see, beyond the betrayal,
Your hand and Your love.
Through the failure of man
You move silently but surely,
even making human wrath
to praise you
and to being about my good.
Teach me
in this Don G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993582830277224075.post-3698972788951638122011-07-01T12:35:00.002-05:002011-07-01T12:35:57.047-05:00Counseling For Pastors Has Never Been More Important
10 Keys to Being A Healthy Pastor:
Let God restore your soul daily. Psalm 23. Matthew 11:28. Worship. Prayer. Solitude. Listening. Bible reading. “I pray for you to know the REST of Jesus in all things.” The enemy will deceitfully persuade you that you have many things to accomplish in order to keep things running. I am all too aware of this temptation. Simplicity in Christ leads us Don G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993582830277224075.post-8469120715220914692011-06-27T22:01:00.000-05:002011-06-27T22:01:22.284-05:00What would it look like if we focused less on the things that make our churches entertaining and more on making disciples?Don G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993582830277224075.post-85398972829276174002011-06-27T19:47:00.001-05:002011-06-27T19:49:59.448-05:00The Church of God in Christ Bishop James Oglethorpe Patterson Jr. died on Saturday.Bishop Patterson was born in Memphis, Tenn., on May 28, 1935, to the late President Bishop of the Church of God in Christ, Bishop J.O. Patterson, Sr. and Deborah M. Patterson. He was the grandson of the COGIC founder Bishop Charles Harrison Mason.
Known as both a churchman and a statesman, Bishop Patterson served as chairman of the General Assembly, the legislative body of the church for nearly Don G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993582830277224075.post-45631894586183934742011-06-15T12:38:00.001-05:002011-06-15T12:39:54.676-05:00The Organized Church in America Is In TroubleFor years mainline churches in America have been in decline. The Catholic Church with all their legal problems, the Episcopal Church with all their controversies, the Presbyterian church with decreasing membership, the Methodist church closing many churches, and since 2009, the Southern Baptists.
Again in 2010, the Southern Baptist Convention baptized fewer people in 2010 than any time since Don G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993582830277224075.post-60723957049051352782011-06-15T12:04:00.000-05:002011-06-15T12:04:40.023-05:00Eddie Long: My Wife Has Not Left MeATLANTA -- A statement was issued Tuesday morning regarding circulating rumors that said that the wife of Bishop Eddie Long had left him in the wake of the out of court settlement with four young men who accused him of coercing them into sexual relationships.Don G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993582830277224075.post-87486847460884422792011-06-13T14:51:00.000-05:002011-06-13T14:51:29.786-05:00"Gay" Group Wants Baptists to Apologize - Not LikelyGet Equal, a pro-homosexual advocacy group, has launched a petition drive that calls on the Southern Baptist Convention to apologize for its teaching against the homosexual lifestyle. Organizers on the group’s website contend the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) is causing harm to the lesbian, “gay,” bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community, and petition signatures will be delivered this week Don G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993582830277224075.post-37276946197592137582011-06-10T11:34:00.001-05:002011-06-10T11:35:58.850-05:00Old Navy goes GayOld Navy is now selling "gay pride" T-shirts in support of President Obama's proclamation designating June as "Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month."
Old Navy's rainbow T-shirts are part of its "Love Proudly: Pride 2011" campaign. The shirts reportedly went on sale June 1 and will be available at select stores throughout the country. Old Navy is donating 10 percent of the proceedsDon G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993582830277224075.post-46913532742122010042011-06-02T11:24:00.000-05:002011-06-02T11:24:36.950-05:00Elva Howard UpdateElva Howard, mother of COGOP General Overseer Randall Howard, has been moved to a rehabilitation center where she will receive physical therapy to help her return to her normal independent and active life.
Sister Howard is 88 years old and is expected to make a good recovery.
Please keep Sister Howard and the family in your prayers.Don G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993582830277224075.post-43783523434231903292011-05-28T13:07:00.001-05:002011-05-28T13:08:44.587-05:00Elva Howard UpdateElva Howard, the mother of COGOP General Overseer Randall Howard, was hit by a truck Wednesday while she was standing in tghe check-out line in the garden department at Lowe's in Cleveland, Tennessee. Sister Howard was air-lifted to a Chattanooga hospital. It was a traumatic event and the man who was standing beside her is still in critical condition. Sister Howard has five broken ribs and a Don G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993582830277224075.post-34216734234100299802011-04-30T23:08:00.001-05:002011-04-30T23:13:22.935-05:00Opportunity to Help Northeast Alabama Tornado VictimsSynergy Ministries has had boots on the ground in DeKalb County Alabama since Wednesday giving out bottled water, ice, batteries, and baby diapers. We will be here working for the duration because this is where we live.
We will shift into counseling mode Monday, providing free counseling at the Relationship Clinic to tornado victims.
If you would like to help, CLICK HERE and donate.
Thank youDon G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993582830277224075.post-67958123296640539392011-04-30T17:43:00.002-05:002011-04-30T22:56:57.089-05:00Help Northeast Alabama Tornado VictimsHelp us raise $5000.00 for Northeast Alabama Tornado Relief - click http://goo.gl/XF8vY.Don G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993582830277224075.post-55742922947937577472011-04-29T15:49:00.001-05:002011-04-29T15:51:04.778-05:00Want to Help Tornado Victims in Alabama?We have relief efforts ongoing in North Alabama. We have been on the ground for the past two days with bottled water, batteries, ice, and baby diapers.
If you would like to help, click the "Donate" button in the right column of this page.
Thank you for giving to others.Don G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993582830277224075.post-75017883158999463952011-04-29T14:14:00.003-05:002011-04-29T15:46:06.029-05:00Please Help Us Help OthersSynergy is all about working together. Please help us help tornado victims in DeKalb County Alabama. We have boots on the ground giving bottled water, ice, baby diapers, batteries, and generators.
The devastation is profound.
To help, please click www.SynergyMinistries.net/donations.HTML and give what you can. Thank you.
Or, click the "Donate" button in the right column of this page.Don G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993582830277224075.post-3251285391351389992011-04-29T13:52:00.002-05:002011-04-29T13:52:39.381-05:00Please Help Us Help OthersSynergy is all about working together. Please help us help tornado victims in DeKalb County Alabama. We have boots on the ground giving bottled water, ice, baby diapers, batteries, and generators.
The devastation is profound.
To help, please click www.SynergyMinistries.net/donations.HTML and give what you can. Thank you.Don G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993582830277224075.post-18633903217293464292011-04-09T14:43:00.001-05:002011-04-09T14:44:53.507-05:00Traits of an Effective Leader
Leads with integrity – “I conduct business ethically and treat people with fairness, and expect the same in return.”
Is a role model – “If long hours is what it takes, I’m the first one there with my sleeves rolled up.”
Gives guidance – “How can people improve and grow if they are not guided by mentors who have their best interest in mind?”
Learns how to listen – “It’s not easy, but I have to Don G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993582830277224075.post-73309685426759597322011-04-09T12:24:00.003-05:002011-04-09T14:29:43.564-05:00Traits of a DictatorAn absolutist or autocratic leader is also known as a dictator. They may have started out to be a good leader, but after a few years in the same position of authority, they begin to think more highly of themselves than one should think. They become a ruler. In time, they assume sole and absolute power, sometimes through eliminating anyone who opposes them.
In church circles, they get confused Don G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993582830277224075.post-36463351092433863112011-04-08T13:11:00.000-05:002011-04-08T13:11:15.444-05:00Tanya Voznyuk Passed AwayPlease pray for the Vitaliy Voznyuk family in the Ukraine. Bishop Vitaliy's wife, Tanya, has passed away.
Tanya was also Larrissa's sister, Gena's wife.
Bishop Vitaliy is the National Overseer of the Ukraine for the COGOP and a very dear friend.
Bishop Henadzi Kernazhytski (Gena) is the National Overseer of Belarus.Don G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993582830277224075.post-74032988686817931592011-04-06T12:22:00.000-05:002011-04-06T12:22:27.126-05:002011 Theme Video - National Day of Prayer Task ForceDon G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993582830277224075.post-78693773329148355812011-04-05T22:44:00.002-05:002011-04-05T22:50:39.558-05:00Former Church of God Leader Ray H. Hughes Sr. DiesDr. Ray H. Hughes Sr., former general overseer of the Church of God (Cleveland, Tenn.) and past president of Lee University and the National Association of Evangelicals, died late Monday night. He was 87. Hughes was the top leader of the denomination on three separate occasions, the most recent in 1996. He is the only person in the 125-year history of the Church of God to serve as the Don G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993582830277224075.post-21434391057982751852011-04-03T10:13:00.001-05:002011-04-03T10:15:41.235-05:00Heritage and Innovation: Finding the BalanceIn times of change there is the tendency to either stick doggedly to what has always worked in the past or to throw it all out and start new. Neither extreme is the answer.
Heritage and innovation is a tension that needs to be managed—thoughtfully. Our default thinking is to view the world in terms of what has worked before so we often fail to address the changes going on around us. As a result Don G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993582830277224075.post-36555668811279794272011-04-03T00:20:00.001-05:002011-04-03T00:20:27.774-05:00The GospelDon G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993582830277224075.post-44652855826832433322011-04-03T00:12:00.000-05:002011-04-03T00:12:20.497-05:00A Word For Young PeopleDon G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993582830277224075.post-13600548591834662922011-04-02T23:36:00.000-05:002011-04-02T23:36:48.605-05:00Dr. Harold Hunter Delivers Historic PresentationAt the recent Centennial Celebration of the International Pentecostal Holiness Church 1911 Merger, held on the campus of Southwestern Christian University, Bethany, Oklahoma, the denominational archivist addressed the gathering. In an engaging and informative presentation, he shared the history of the two merging groups - Fire Baptized Holiness and the Pentecostal Holiness - into a single unit Don G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993582830277224075.post-84170578714170495062011-03-30T15:58:00.003-05:002011-03-30T16:02:39.518-05:00Bishop Eugene WeakleyBishop Eugene Weakley, 83 years, of Murfreesboro, TN, died on March 28, 2011 at Alive Hospice Residence, Nashville, TN after a short illness. He was born in Nashville, TN on July 11, 1927 to Marshall E. and Althea Sensing Weakley. He was married to Juanita Faye Cowan Weakley on November 19, 1955. He has one daughter, Regina Faye Weakley Cassidy of Murfreesboro, son-in-law, Jeff Cassidy and one Don G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993582830277224075.post-45334977193922149292011-03-29T12:10:00.005-05:002011-03-29T15:09:28.478-05:00Bishop Eugene WeakleyYesterday, around 2:00 PM, one of the people who has impacted my life the most in this world, went to be with the Lord. (He has been on my Wall of Gratitude on this Blog from the beginning. Look below in the left column.) When I was a young man, he pastored in Alabama with my parents. They respected him highly, and so did I. He was later appointed as a denominational official and moved to Don G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993582830277224075.post-10322343195187744972011-03-19T13:27:00.002-05:002011-03-19T13:29:56.958-05:00The Importance of Pastors With VisionYes, there are some people that quickly pick up on the lack of vision and leave the church to find another more vibrant church, but how many people keep coming back week after week secretly hoping things will get better? Hoping and praying that the pastor will get a word from God, lead with passion, conviction and purpose. I wonder how many gifted, capable, passionate lay leaders are sitting Don G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993582830277224075.post-5229126639951317812011-03-19T13:21:00.002-05:002011-03-19T13:25:06.429-05:00Academic Paper Presented on Women Ministers in Pentecostalism(For the recent centennial celebration of the IPHC several historic papers were presented.)"The Monday morning session of January 31, 2011 in Falcon, North Carolina celebrating the IPHC Merger Centennial gave way to putting this unique event in historical perspective." Papers presented that morning include "Dr. Dan Woods, "Meet Sam Page"; Dr. Kristen Welch,"Women Preachers in the IPHC"; Dr. Don G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993582830277224075.post-18170183504629365832011-03-18T23:28:00.001-05:002011-03-18T23:28:39.687-05:00Follow me on Twitterhttp://twitter.com/#!/DGBrockDon G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993582830277224075.post-22401621269056076242011-03-18T23:26:00.000-05:002011-03-18T23:27:48.126-05:00Follow me on FaceBookhttp://www.facebook.com/dgbrockDon G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993582830277224075.post-90515432093547759762011-03-12T22:56:00.002-06:002011-03-12T23:05:22.341-06:00How to Start a House ChurchThere are two steps.Gather people.Make disciples.Both are bathed in prayer day and night.Gather people. It is much easier to gather people and win them to Christ than to win people and then try to gather them. The best way we know to gather people is to use food (yes, the real stuff!).Invite friends, family, and neighbors to eat. The idea of the gatherings is to get to know one another. In Don G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993582830277224075.post-37984032157189691882011-03-07T11:19:00.003-06:002011-03-07T11:25:06.783-06:00Loneliness in PastoringI write this with a heavy heart. It's been so for the last several weeks. A fine pastor who lived near me took his own life, leaving behind a grieving church and a devastated family.I didn't know Pastor John very well. He attended a pastors' retreat a year ago. I shared meals with him and enjoyed his company. John was thoughtful, kind, and insightful. He spoke frankly of the challenges in the Don G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993582830277224075.post-16836278337891749382011-03-07T10:44:00.001-06:002011-03-07T10:44:27.937-06:00Prayer - A Core ValuePrayer from Granger Community Church on Vimeo.Don G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993582830277224075.post-39148758749495982182011-03-05T13:20:00.002-06:002011-03-05T13:26:11.981-06:00Easter PlanningIt's hard to believe, but Easter is only seven weeks away - coming up on Sunday, April 24th.Nelson Searcy is offering a FREE E-Book and up to $214.00 in FREE Bonuses if you take action THIS WEEK.There are some easy things you can do to maximize the impact of Easter at your church. Nelson Searcy recently wrote these learnings in a new e-book called "Maximizing Easter" that he will give Don G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993582830277224075.post-1406917434945687842011-03-04T23:37:00.002-06:002011-03-04T23:42:49.596-06:00Ministering in GuatemalaDon G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993582830277224075.post-50234828683610946532011-02-23T23:56:00.001-06:002011-02-23T23:57:13.660-06:00TravelOn my way to Guatemala. Prayers appreciated.Don G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993582830277224075.post-3446096194905926492011-02-17T22:56:00.002-06:002011-02-17T22:57:40.872-06:00VisionWhere does vision come from? How does a leader develop a clear vision for the future? At the earliest stages, the word "vision" may be somewhat misleading, portraying vision as a picture that we can see. The birthplace of vision isn't the mind's eye, but the heart. In the beginning, visionaries are guided by passion not sight. They must feel their way in the dark at first, and only through time Don G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993582830277224075.post-75821250623633594602011-02-01T02:22:00.003-06:002011-02-01T02:29:02.003-06:00Five Reasons Small Churches Don’t GrowUnresolved Conflict. Conflicted churches don’t grow. It’s never “fun” to deal with conflict, but in a smaller church there seems to be so much more at stake. The loss of a family or a whole family system in a medium sized church is unpleasant. In a small church, though, that same loss may mean half or more of the worshipping participants walking out. And so, rather than dealing with conflict Don G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993582830277224075.post-41853990983292013042011-01-25T23:30:00.003-06:002011-01-26T00:03:48.414-06:00A Senior Pastor Expects Of His Staff ...I expect loyalty. I've got your back and you've got my back.I expect you to be growing spiritually. This is my primary concern. It is so easy for those of us in full-time ministry to seek God for others instead of seeking God for ourselves. We’ve got to do ministry out of the overflow of what God is doing in our lives!I expect a positive attitude. Attitude really is everything. And I’ve learned Don G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993582830277224075.post-54101651699467032742011-01-25T23:17:00.002-06:002011-01-25T23:27:28.356-06:00Pastor, how much fear do you experience?Speaking from my experience, I feel like so much of the problem with pastors is they are just scared to death. They’re scared of their people, they’re scared of deacons, they’re scared of their overseer, they’re just scared. You know, if you’re scared of someone, you can’t lead them; you can hardly even influence them. I tell businessmen all the time, “You’d never go to work for an organizationDon G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993582830277224075.post-16390509920689410492011-01-25T22:33:00.002-06:002011-01-25T22:36:21.627-06:00Christian Guesthouse Sued For Refusing Gay CoupleThe Christian owners of a guesthouse who were ordered by a judge to pay a gay couple more than $5000 in damages for refusing to let them stay in a double room have appealed the ruling.Peter and Hazelmary Bull are challenging the decision after several days of consultation with their legal team following last week’s ruling.The Bulls have implemented a policy of allowing only heterosexual married Don G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993582830277224075.post-54059378011928509152011-01-23T23:05:00.003-06:002011-01-23T23:13:02.436-06:00Pastor Passionate10 Things I Believe About The Church And You:I believe the potential for the local church to do good and create positive change in the world is greater than it has ever been.I believe that the ROOT of the desire to do good and create positive change in the world HAS to be the GOSPEL … and if it isn't what will develop is cool ministry fads and ideas … but nothing revolutionary that will impact Don G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993582830277224075.post-7272636283560119792011-01-23T22:14:00.005-06:002011-01-23T22:32:15.866-06:00Extreme DiscipleshipFive principles pastors must teach members, including VISION.1) Don’t Believe Everything You ThinkWe all have a mental illness. It’s called sin. This means we can’t trust what we ourselves even think.The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it? (Jeremiah 17:9)We have an amazing ability to lie to ourselves.If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and Don G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993582830277224075.post-74143242560727396452011-01-08T21:04:00.000-06:002011-01-08T21:04:07.080-06:00What happens in a Godless society?U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ) was shot in the head outside a grocery store in Tucson while holding a public event, the Arizona media is reporting. The Associated Press says the gunman has been identified as Jared Laughner.Don G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993582830277224075.post-30756523804608384082011-01-08T09:48:00.002-06:002011-01-08T09:53:34.940-06:00Day 8 of 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting"We pray because our vision exceeds our abilities. Prayer is the soul's deepest cry of rebellion against the way things are, seeing the lost world and crying out, This does not glorify God and, by God’s grace, it must change! Prayer comes from God and ascends back to God on behalf of those who do not know God. (David Garrison, Church Planting Movements, p176-177)[from Church Leader Insights Don G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993582830277224075.post-22731044327221361702011-01-07T23:13:00.004-06:002011-01-07T23:27:17.228-06:00Moving Toward 2020 Vision in 2011Introductory ThoughtsOne of the greatest gifts to the church is Twitter.We're not here to build a program. Programs start big and die quickly. We're here to continue a Movement.Vision Is A Team SportWe think of vision as solely for the communicators or point leaders. But, Vision is a team sport. It’s football. Vision is for all. It’s not golf.Vision-casters are vision-carriers. Don G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993582830277224075.post-37745880317532416882011-01-07T14:35:00.002-06:002011-01-07T14:39:23.933-06:00Great book for Rural ChurchesI highly recommend “Transforming Church in Rural America” which is a great read for anyone in the ministry. Shannon doesn’t merely teach you in this book how grow a big church in a small community. He doesn’t give you step by step, “here’s how you do exactly what we are doing.” Those kind of books are on my bookshelf – unread. I’ve grown tired of those. Instead, Shannon shares how to hear from Don G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993582830277224075.post-67160638709196277612011-01-07T14:05:00.003-06:002011-01-07T14:10:01.395-06:0011 Ways A Leader Can Serve The People He/She Works WithI read Mark 10:35-45 the other morning and made a list of eleven ways that a leader can serve people (after all, Jesus said that is how to be a great leader.)Adopt the mindset that these people work with me and not for me.Provide enough margin for the people who serve with you to be creative and brainstorm ahead. (The pastor that works “week of” in regards to his message really does a great Don G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993582830277224075.post-12693103996531880652011-01-07T12:59:00.001-06:002011-01-07T13:01:31.845-06:00Fight for your dreams in 2011If you’re like me, you spent some time in the past few weeks reflecting on the past year and looking ahead to the coming one. I’m already excited about what’s in store for the next twelve months!What dreams do you have for 2011? Or maybe a better question is, do you have dreams for 2011? For some people, dreaming is easy. Your mind is full of dreams just waiting to be expressed. But what about Don G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993582830277224075.post-77179173594773609912011-01-07T12:45:00.003-06:002011-01-07T12:50:49.837-06:00TOP 10 BOOKS OF 2010 FOR CHURCH LEADERS2010 was a great year with regard to incredible books for church leaders. We've seen proven additions from Bruce Wilkinson, C. Peter Wagner and John Maxwell, among others. As the old saying goes, all leaders are readers, and that's especially true of growing church leaders. With that in mind, here's the Top 10 Books of 2010 for Church Leaders:#10: You Were Born For This by Bruce Wilkinson - Don G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993582830277224075.post-2002703991640085792011-01-07T00:01:00.002-06:002011-01-07T00:05:52.394-06:00“Generation Ex-Christian” Uncovers Why People Leave the FaithResearch and surveys show that many atheists, agnostics, and spiritual-seekers who lack religious affiliation are former Christians. But there was no research-based book that explained in depth why people were leaving, until Generation Ex-Christian.These categories were formed after Dyck interviewed nearly 100 people while researching for the book.“I’m not a sociologist or statistician, but I Don G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993582830277224075.post-79280418599658695062011-01-03T19:19:00.002-06:002011-01-03T19:24:24.833-06:00GOALSGodlyObjectivesAssureLastingSuccessDon G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993582830277224075.post-90432052187715188302011-01-03T00:46:00.002-06:002011-01-03T00:49:33.978-06:00God’s Word brings power, healing, direction, and freedom.Most people who have a great relationship with God read the Bible consistently. Spending time in Scripture each day gives you the opportunity to hear from Him in a unique way.Following a reading plan helps you stay on track with your Bible reading goals. Pick one (or several) and then fine tune it to match your schedule.Read the Bible through in 2011.To read more, CLICK HERE.Don G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993582830277224075.post-6665879990839021122011-01-03T00:38:00.001-06:002011-01-03T00:43:39.169-06:00New Year Brings New Hope for Bible LiteracyAs people draft New Year's resolutions, many Christians are adopting plans to read the entire Bible in 2011.That would be a good resolution given a study by the Center for Bible Engagement, an arm of Back to the Bible, which found Christians simply do not read the Bible enough. The Center’s study found that only one-third of Americans read the Bible every week, and even fewer, 13.9 percent, do Don G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993582830277224075.post-47044333918362761602011-01-01T00:26:00.002-06:002011-01-01T00:26:48.793-06:0021 Days of Prayer and Fasting - January 1-21, 2011Don G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993582830277224075.post-76253700803026093262011-01-01T00:25:00.002-06:002011-01-01T00:25:45.279-06:00Happy New Year!!!Don G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993582830277224075.post-60866512663462196892011-01-01T00:24:00.002-06:002011-01-01T00:24:59.552-06:00Happy New Year!!!Don G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993582830277224075.post-13739620837838708222010-12-15T01:16:00.001-06:002010-12-15T01:17:33.317-06:00Tenn. Schools Encouraged to Celebrate Christmas amid “Ridiculous” ThreatsOn Monday, 137 Tennessee school districts received letters from the Alliance Defense Fund encouraging them to continue to recognize Christmas despite threats from the American Civil Liberties Union.The ADF letters informed the superintendents that teachers and students have the constitutional right to recognize Christmas and offered free legal assistance against possible lawsuits.“Urban legends Don G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993582830277224075.post-25467430358344152862010-12-15T00:12:00.000-06:002010-12-15T00:13:07.065-06:00Don Brock in BrazilDon G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993582830277224075.post-53844608457002336792010-12-15T00:09:00.000-06:002010-12-15T00:09:35.245-06:00Don Brock in the Dominican RepublicDon G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2993582830277224075.post-27456993488138450342010-12-15T00:04:00.000-06:002010-12-15T00:04:27.246-06:00Don Brock at Hackleburg, AlabamaDon G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.com0