Arizona Bound

zac | June 25, 2009

I am excited about an upcoming trip I get to go on with Mandy and the kids. We will be going out to Arizona for a week in July.
First, we will spend several days with my inlaws in Phoenix. After that we will spend the weekend in Flagstaff and the Grand Canyon. I will also [...]

Obamify Your Face

zac | February 23, 2009

Here is a way to make any picture look like the Obama campaign posters. Go here to do it.

The Trials of Ted Haggard or What Happened to Grace?

zac | February 12, 2009

I just finished watching “The Trials of Ted Haggard” on HBO. It is a documentary made by Alexandra Pelosi that documents the post-exilic life of Ted Haggard. Ted is the founder and former pastor of New Life Church in Colorado Springs, CO. In November of 2006, Ted admitted to a homosexual relationship and meth usage. [...]

Do I Look Like This Guy?

zac | January 29, 2009

I was told I look like this guy. He is Oskar Kokoshka from the cartoon show, “Hey Arnold!”

Innovation3: Missional Community — Matt Carter

zac | January 28, 2009

Here are some key points from Matt Carter out of Austin Stone Community Church:

“What is it in life that actually builds community?”
“The answer is mission.”
“Is that not how Jesus built community?”
“He called disciples to Himself and He did two things: He called them to Himself and He called them to mission.”
“Missional Groups were created.”
“When we [...]

Innovation3: Missional Community — Neil Cole

zac | January 28, 2009

Here are some key points from Neil Cole out of Church Multiplication Associates:

“Stop asking the wrong questions: who are we going to reach? what kind of church strategy are we going to use? what kind of music are we going to have?”
“Right question: Who is Jesus to you?”
“Answer that question right and church planting comes [...]

Innovation3: Missional Community — Dino Rizzo

zac | January 28, 2009

Here are some key points from Dino Rizzo out of Healing Place Church:

“There is a whole lot more right with the church than there is wrong with the church.”
“Are we celebrating the idea of doing life with people that are a whole lot different than us?”
“If I did not understand the power of diversity, I [...]

Innovation3: Breakout with Tony Morgan, et al

zac | January 28, 2009

Tony is always surprised when anyone shows up to hear him talk.
I’m not surprised when people show up to hear him talk.
This breakout is opposite one with Mark Driscoll and Dave Ferguson. I’m glad I am here.
Standing room only in the room now. Figures.

Terry and Bobby talking about YouVersion. Big goal: that everything be mobile [...]