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The power of story. It worked for Jesus!

What if the problem is not the church? What if it is us? What if the average American Christian has become so self-oriented that we are blinded to what any sermon delivered in any manner in any envir…

Tagged: sermons, Jesus, preaching

Replied Dec. 30, 2009

Interfaith Groups for Youth

My pleasure. Let us know how it goes!

Replied Dec. 30, 2009

Interfaith Groups for Youth

If you are talking about interfaith (Christians and others) then there already is an organization in place that can support your efforts - the Interfaith Youth Core run by a gentleman named Eboo Pate…

Replied Dec. 24, 2009

What Churches Can Learn from the Harvard Business School: It’s Not What You Think...

Dear Anna: I am by no means qualified to offer any solutions to your challenges, but a couple of questions/thoughts came to mind as I read your comment. You mention a church consultant, statistics,…

Tagged: at, business, spirituality, work, values

Replied Nov. 23, 2009

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Ryan Colby replied to Joan Ball's discussion 'What Churches Can Learn from the Harvard Business School: It’s Not What You Think...'

"Pave a new way" really resonates with me. I think it's what Jesus had in mind all along. Not Democrat or Republican, not black or white, rich or poor.....but a unified tribe of followers who are bound by a set of values from the bar that Jesus orig…

March 1

Joan Ball commented on Enrique Carlos's group 'Tri-State East Brigade'

Hey John, I live in Orange County now...Warwick.

February 17

Joan Ball and Anna M. Clark are now friends

January 22

Anna M. Clark replied to Joan Ball's discussion 'What Churches Can Learn from the Harvard Business School: It’s Not What You Think...'

I hear you, Joan. As a layperson, I realize I don't know everything there is to know about this issue. However, from where I'm sitting, the Methodist church (which I love, don't get me wrong) seems hampered by bureaucracy. Independent churches seem…

January 12

Joan Ball replied to Hal Moran's discussion 'The power of story. It worked for Jesus!'

December 29, 2009

Joan Ball replied to Mari's discussion 'Interfaith Groups for Youth'

My pleasure. Let us know how it goes!

December 29, 2009

Joan Ball replied to Mari's discussion 'Interfaith Groups for Youth'

December 23, 2009

Joan Ball replied to Joan Ball's discussion 'What Churches Can Learn from the Harvard Business School: It’s Not What You Think...'

Dear Anna: I am by no means qualified to offer any solutions to your challenges, but a couple of questions came to mind as I read your comment. You mention a church consultant, statistics, sustainable models, branding, mission statements and 5-year…

November 22, 2009

Anna M. Clark replied to Joan Ball's discussion 'What Churches Can Learn from the Harvard Business School: It’s Not What You Think...'

Joan, this is precisely the dilemma that my church faces. Where do I begin? Our church is being forced to move out of its building in a matter of months. If we can't all compromise, find a new venue, and continue in a new format that somehow appeals…

November 22, 2009

WVCN Pastor and Joan Ball are now friends

November 18, 2009

Joan Ball replied to Thor-Einar Krogh's discussion 'Baptism and membership'

Your question points to one I've had for some time. What is the theological basis for church membership?

November 17, 2009

Joan Ball replied to Joan Ball's discussion 'What Churches Can Learn from the Harvard Business School: It’s Not What You Think...'

Dear Bob: I am thrilled that Charles' comment helped to clarify where this post was coming from: raising a question regarding whether or not we need to reflect on our use of these tools, not suggesting that we throw away the baby with the bathwater.

November 8, 2009

Joan Ball replied to Joan Ball's discussion 'What Churches Can Learn from the Harvard Business School: It’s Not What You Think...'

Charles: Thank you so much for this response. It really helps to pull together some of the thoughts you shared at the HBS breakfast. I look forward to continuing this conversation.

November 8, 2009

Joan Ball is now friends with Richie Merritt and Fred Liggin

November 8, 2009

Bob Hempen replied to Joan Ball's discussion 'What Churches Can Learn from the Harvard Business School: It’s Not What You Think...'

Mr. Green I appreciate your words of warning. Working for an organization that uses these techniques I have seen first hand how easy it is to focus on the measures; however, as you said organizations don't have to stay at this level and some of the…

November 7, 2009

Charles H. Green replied to Joan Ball's discussion 'What Churches Can Learn from the Harvard Business School: It’s Not What You Think...'

Thanks Joan for this post. I'm gratified to see this issue being discussed so thoroughly and intelligently. If I still have two cents to contribute, let me throw it in here. While I'm kind of sympathetic to Glynn and Jesse, I think Bob is raising a…

November 6, 2009