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Tag Archives: The Salvation Army
I Really Enjoy My Volatile Vocation
Yes! I thoroughly enjoy my vocation, my job. My calling is to listen to and obey the inner promptings of God in my heart. Although doing so is often frightening, every time I do what God prompts, He shows up … Continue reading
This man’s songs rang a bell in many people’s heart
This man and I have shared lots of kind, warm, supportive, heart-connecting laughter. He was a great delight to be around. I found out a few days ago that Curtis Littlepage has left this world. Curtis encouraged multitudes as a … Continue reading
My Halfway There podcast interview
My new interview on the Halfway There podcast is up & available at this link: This is from their page: Stories Steve shared: Leaving his Salvation Army church Why he wrote his book The Joy of Early Christianity How resisting … Continue reading
What happened to The Salvation Army Berry Street?
Numerous people have asked Ernie (my wife) and me what happened to Berry Street and why we are no longer there. If you have read some of my blog posts, then you already know a lot about The Salvation Army Berry … Continue reading
Posted in Adult Rehabilitation Center, alternative church, ARC, church, ekklesia, nontraditional church, organic chruch, Salvation Army, Salvation Army ARC, Salvation Army Berry Street, Salvation Army church, Salvation Army Corps, Salvation Army Flag, Salvation Army Nashville, Salvation army officers, Salvation Army soldiers, simple church, Uncategorized
Tagged ARC, Berry Street, Nashville, nontraditional, The Salvation Army, War Cry, what happened
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Thoughts from the Bible & the General . . .
I read some statements that General André Cox made at The Salvation Army National Advisory Organizations Conference in Phoenix, Arizona, April 21-24, 2016. The theme of the conference was “Expect Change.” The General’s comments reminded me of these biblical concepts: Christ-followers … Continue reading
Posted in 1 Corinthians 14:26, change, change agent, change in church, change management, changes in worship, each one has a psalm, evangelism, makes change, Phoenix, preach the gospel, Quench not the Spirit, Uncategorized, witnesses, witnessing
Tagged Bible, General André Cox, Great Commission, Holy Spirit, quotes, The Salvation Army
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Ekklesia will train & release William Booth’s reckless spiritual warriors
Did William Booth foresee a time of ekklesia in the future of The Salvation Army? I believe that he did and that the time is now! I just read William Booth’s 1904 dream about the “Companions of the Cross of … Continue reading
Posted in called out ones, dream, dreams and visions, ekklesia, Future of the Church, I have a dream, Matthew 16, On this rock, organic church, predicting the future, priesthood, priesthood of all believers, royal priesthood, Salvation Army church, Salvation Army Corps, Uncategorized, understanding the future, universal priesthood
Tagged Christianity, quotes, Reformation, revival, spiritual warfare, The Salvation Army, William Booth
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An experience while in ekklesia
Yesterday while meeting in ekklesia at The Salvation Army Berry Street, I kept feeling my phone vibrating in my pocket. I would then put my hand on the phone, but it wasn’t vibrating. This happened over and over. Finally words … Continue reading
Posted in 1 Corinthians 14, birth of Christ, birth of Jesus, Christmas, dropped calls, gifts of the Spirit, house church, Matthew 10:19, open church, organic church, organic church in institutional church, oxymorons, prophetic, prophetic insight, simple church, Uncategorized
Tagged church, ekklesia, God's voice, Nashville, The Salvation Army, The Voice
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Audience-style church keeps people passive and contained. –Testimony-style church (ekklesia) allows people to flow in the Spirit according to 1 Corinthians 14:26. (Check out this article about testimony church in Priority! magazine, the magazine of The Salvation Army USA Eastern Territory: The Berry … Continue reading
New Sculpture In East Nashville
East Nashville’s McFerrin Park Neighborhood has a new sculpture — a cross with a heart of fire. The sculpture was created by Fred Major of Fred Major Galleries. It was installed on the front lawn of The Salvation Army Berry … Continue reading
A Stubborn Speaker Meets A Faithful Facilitator (Steps to Berry Street)
An advertisement for C & T Seminars kept coming across my path. It was about a training company owned by a woman named Ernie Froedge. I was a burned out preacher who greatly missed preaching (but not church politics and … Continue reading
Posted in ARC, Berry Street, burn out, burned out pastors, facilitating, facilitator, motivational speakers, Nashville, networking, public speaking, recovery, spasmodic dysphonia, support group, Vanderbilt Voice Center, writing
Tagged facilitation, organic church, preaching, The Salvation Army, training, travel, voice problems
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