I know what you may be thinking. "An entry about sex? On a blog for church planting and Ethnos vision?" Yes, it's a bit off-topic at first glance. But if you've been on the path of following Jesus and serving others, even for a few days, you know that questions abound...
For all who were praying for my family and me during the last three months- thank you! We are officially done with our sabbatical. It was a great time of rest, growth, family, and unforgettable memories. Thank you for your love and support during this time! We are so excited for...
Thanks again for giving me and my family a chance to take a sabbatical. Thanks also for asking about how you can pray for us during this time. In my earlier entry, I briefly described what a sabbatical was all about. Here I want to simply outline how you can be praying for us. 1. Our...
One of the things that excites me with our transition is the fact that the Ethnos San Diego site will be led by a very amazing and powerful staff team. I've written about some of the strengths Tim bring to the table; I'd like to gush a little bit about the rest of the team: Scott Eng...
1 The LORD spoke to Moses on Mount Sinai, saying, 2 “Speak to the people of Israel and say to them, When you come into the land that I give you, the land shall keep a Sabbath to the LORD. 3 For six years you shall sow your field, and for six years you shall prune your vineyard...
Some people have asked me the question point blank, "what do you think about Tim?" I get it: transitions are tough, and it's hard to have to trust and develop a new relationship with someone, especially someone you hope to entrust your heart with regarding your spiritual journey. So let me...
The full audio for our Sunday Gathering outlining the transition is now available. This was the final message of our Global Jesus 2014 series. http://ethnos.us/resources/messages/global-jesus-church-planting/
As some of you know, I love books. There are several people here who can testify to that because they helped me pack and move (carry) my books - Gerco, Reyn, Joy, Scott, Yucan, Yen, etc. And so it is only fitting that the metaphor that I keep coming back to as I am thinking about this...
Last month we talked about the basic characteristics needed to be on the new site team. This month we list out some basic roles and tasks new site team members will need to fulfill. - Community Group Leadership - Neighborhood Outreach Leadership - Music and Worship Team - Office...
As we've mentioned, transitions are never easy. But they are amazing opportunities for Jesus to show up in some powerful ways- both in our personal and communal life. Hear from Jamie Wilson- a pastor at Coast Vineyard, a mentor of mine, and also a pastor who inherited a church from the...